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Suicide prevention charity enters administration
Joint administrators will seek a transfer of services as the charity says the loss of sustained government funding forced an immediate closure.
- Today, suicide prevention charity Papyrus and its HOPELINE247 service closed immediately after appointing Opus Restructuring and Insolvency as administrators following an "extremely difficult period."
- Rising demand, increased trading costs, and reduced reliable funding forced the board to conclude Papyrus could no longer operate despite trustees exploring "every available option to secure Papyrus' future."
- Dads Walking founders Tim Owen, Mike Palmer, and Andy Airey raised more than £1.5 million for the charity over nearly 30 years through long-distance walks supporting the specialist helpline.
- Two days before World Suicide Prevention Day, Dads Walking criticized the closure, questioning why a service relied upon by the NHS and CAMHS was left financially dependent on fundraising.
- While Opus Restructuring and Insolvency explores potential service transfers, immediate support remains available via Samaritans, Shout, or NHS 111; in an emergency, individuals should call 999.
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