HelloHope is on a mission to improve the lives of people struggling with poor mental health and thoughts of suicide by delivering life-saving mental health and suicide prevention training.
Our team of experienced and qualified mental health and suicide prevention trainers can deliver our simple yet lifesaving training to businesses, schools, community groups and the general public across the UK.
Founded by multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Ellie MacDonald in 2024, Ellie is on a personal mission having lived experience of poor mental health herself, and losing her dad to suicide when she was just four years old.
“It was 1989 when I lost my dad and we’re still losing 17 people a day to suicide. We have the power to change this”
Qualified and experiences mental health and suicide prevention tutors across the UK.
A track record of impactful training to organisations across the UK.
Lived experience helps to drive our passion for change.
We believe in better days and new possibilities. Our actions and words are always filled with optimism, encouraging everyone to feel hopeful about the future.
We keep things upbeat and encouraging. Focusing on hope and what’s possible, we aim to lift spirits and empower people through every training session and interaction.
From us, you’ll always get the real deal. We’re committed to being honest and transparent, sharing our true selves in our training and in every conversation.
We create a warm and welcoming environment. Approachability and kindness are pillars of our interactions, ensuring that everyone we work with feels valued, understood, and supported.
Ellie, Leeds
Multi-award-winning entrepreneur Ellie founded HelloHope in 2024, driven by her own lived experience of poor mental health and of losing her dad to suicide when she was four.
Mark Willis, York
HelloHope trainer, York. More info coming soon.
Mariam, Coventry/Birmingham
Mariam has a background in psychology and a master's in forensic psychology.
Stephanie, Kent
Stephanie joined HelloHope in 2024 as our first associate trainer. A qualified humanistic counsellor, she delivers Adult and Youth mental health training and Suicide First Aid courses.
Emily, London
Emily has over 20 years' experience in mental health and commercial roles, training organisations including the NHS and Department of Work and Pensions. She shares her lived experience of Bipolar to help overcome stigma.
Mark Russell, Aberdeen
HelloHope trainer, Aberdeen. More info coming soon.
Kiah, Manchester
HelloHope trainer, Manchester. More info coming soon.
Ellie’s prior experience running MacComms PR agency gives HelloHope a fantastic launch pad to run impactful awareness-raising and stigma-reducing campaigns.
We aim to reach as many people as possible and those most at risk through talks.
To book a talk contact us.
