Sheffield Wednesday's Will Vaulks: Suicide-prevention work with Baton of Hope inspired by family

“I just wanted to help”: A simple phrase that sums up the incredible charity and community work of Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Will Vaulks, someone we are proud to call a Baton of Hope ambassador.
Will recently won the EFL overall Player in the Community, being recognised as an outstanding supporter of good causes from across the entire English Football League.
Here he speaks to our co-founder Mike McCarthy, discussing topics including how he lost both his grandads, Tom and Hywel, to suicide when he was a teenager, why he feels driven to prevent other families being affected by suicide and the importance of the Baton of Hope conference, at which Will is appearing as a speaker.
Our conference, Making Suicide Prevention Everyone’s Business, is at The Octagon Centre in Sheffield on 16th May 2024. Get your tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-suicide-prevention-everyones-business-tickets-615488882817
To find out more about the work being done by the Baton of Hope, including our Workplace Pledge, take a look at our website: batonofhopeuk.org

[@TodezYT]

Love Vaulksy! Class man and class player!

[@justinshore5566]

Solid fella and footballer.

[@gamesandvlogswithjonnie1825]

Met him recently in a supermarket in Sheffield. I must say he is a wonderful guy,very humble and a great ambassador for the sport. A truly lovely guy. Well done mate