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Kate Middleton unexpectedly joined Prince William at the launch of a new online resource called On Your Side, which aims to prevent suicides in the sports community, at Everton Football Club's Hill Dickinson Stadium. The toolkit was written with a foreword by Prince William, who expressed his hope that it will encourage everyone involved in sports to prioritize suicide prevention. The Premier League and British Cycling have committed to prioritizing suicide prevention, and Team GB plans to use the resource with its athletes and staff. The toolkit is designed to provide guidance on how individuals can recognize and help those struggling with mental health issues.
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Kate Middleton joined her husband Prince William at a launch event for a suicide prevention toolkit called On Your Side, which was held at Everton Football Club's Hill Dickinson Stadium. The event marked their first joint royal engagement since their summer break and the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK. Prince William wrote a foreword for the toolkit, in which he shared his experiences working on mental health issues, including meeting people whose lives have been affected by suicide. The toolkit is aimed at grassroots players, professionals, organizations, and fans across various sports, including those affiliated with the Premier League, British Cycling, and Team GB. The event also saw a commitment from these organizations to prioritize suicide prevention.
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William was due to attend the event at Everton Football Club solo, with a host of sporting stars backing the online resource aimed at grassroots players, professionals, organisations and fans.
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But unannounced, Kate stepped from their chauffeur-driven vehicle with William after it pulled into the grounds of Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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The launch is the first joint royal event the couple have undertaken since their summer break and the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK.
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The future king has written a foreword for the toolkit, called On Your Side, in which he said: “Through my work on mental health, I have met people whose lives have been changed forever by suicide.
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“But I have also met people whose lives have been saved because someone stepped in to help.
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Each of their experiences has had a profound impact on me.”
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The Premier League and British Cycling will announce their commitment to prioritising suicide prevention and Team GB will use the resource with all athletes and staff.
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William goes on to write: “Whatever your role – athlete, coach, parent, official or supporter – you may be the person who notices that someone is struggling.
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You could be the one who starts an honest conversation, and who helps that person to find the support they need.
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“This toolkit gives you clear, practical guidance to do exactly that.
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I hope that On Your Side encourages everyone in sport, in every discipline and at every level, to make suicide prevention part of your game plan.”
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