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One Colour. One Cause. One Community.

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) and 10 Years of Healing at SOS Silence of Suicide, we’re launching a vibrant nationwide digital awareness and fundraising campaign: Purple-ise to Prevent – from 7th-13th September.

This multi-faceted initiative invites workplaces, schools, communities and individuals to: 

  • show solidarity in a simple, visual and meaningful way
  • spark vital conversations around suicide prevention in everyday spaces
  • support the SOS Freephone helpline, mobile well-being hubs and outreach

Wear it. Share it. Fund it. 

Because every life counts.

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Why Purple?

Purple-ise to Prevent - one colour, one cause, one community

Besides being the SOS brand colour, purple is the symbol of compassion, hope and mental health awareness. It makes the invisible visible and unites communities to speak openly about suicide and support those in crisis.

From lilac to lavender, amethyst to plum, each shade of purple holds a meaning—just like every individual does—and together, they all belong. By embracing the full spectrum of purple, we’re showing that every voice, every story and every emotion has a place in this movement.

How To Get Involved?

Getting Purple-ised is simple.

  • Wear purple to work/school/on your digital footprint on 10 Sept
  • Host a themed fundraiser or awareness event between 7th-13th Sept
  • Encourage your council, school or business to participate
  • Sign Up for our free OPEN Conversations training online 
  • Share your purple photos and videos online using #SOSforSuicidePrevention & #PurpleiseToPrevent
  • Raise funds for our Freephone helpline and other life-saving services
Only £1.50 = 1 min of vital conversations - support SOS by donating now

Host a Purple Fundraiser

SOS Purple-ise ways to fundraise

Host Your Own Purple-ised Fundraiser

From coffee mornings and BBQs to dress-purple days, our free fundraising pack gives you ideas, tips, and ready-to-use templates to make raising money simple and fun.

Purple-ise Your Presence

download the digital toolkit and purpleise to prevent with SOS

Show your support online and offline.

Our free toolkit is packed with printable posters, banners and social media graphics—perfect for showing your support online and in your community.

Learn to Be OPEN

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Enrol in OPEN – our free training course.

Gain the confidence to support someone in crisis—because every conversation matters. Just bring your time, curiosity and compassion. Be the change you want to see.

Share and Inspire

We’re asking individuals, town councils, businesses and organisations to Go Purple on 10 September, in support of World Suicide Prevention Day.

It’s super simple: 

Purple-ise Your Surroundings– dress up  yourself, your digital footprint, organisation or workplace in purple. 

  • Tag @sossilenceofsuicide
  • Use #SOSforSuicidePrevention and #PurpleiseToPrevent
  • Share your purple photos, videos and reasons for getting involved

Raise Awareness. Raise Funds. Raise Hope.