Inverness suicide prevention charity Mikeysline appoints celebrity ambassadors to support its crucial work
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Actress Karen Gillan, strongman Luke Stoltman and former Ross County player Scott Boyd have been appointed as ambassadors for the work of Inverness-based suicide prevention charity Mikeysline.
Mikeysline supports those in emotional and mental distress and crisis and raises awareness about mental ill health and suicide in an attempt to breakdown the stigma and barriers to people talking about them openly and seeking support when needed.
Actress Karen Gillan is a long-term supporter of Mikeysline and has spoken before about the work it does as well as visiting the Hive, Mikeysline’s drop-in centre.
She supported the charity during the lockdown through making a significant donation in support of its ongoing work.
She will be joined in her ambassador role by Scott Boyd – former Ross County defender and now stadium development manager at Raith Rovers Football Club – and Luke Stoltman from Invergordon, five times winner of Scotland’s strongest man title.
Mikeysline service manager Emily Stokes said: "We are really excited and absolutely delighted to have the support of such well-known and influential individuals as Karen Gillan, Scott Boyd and Luke Stoltman as ambassadors of Mikeysline.
"All three will be key to supporting us to raise further awareness about Mikeysline and about mental health and suicide in general.
"Only through talking openly about these issues can we hope to reduce the tragic loss of lives to suicide."
Chairwoman Donna Smith said: "We are really pleased that Karen, Scott and Luke are supporting us in this way and helping us get the message out there, particularly as our services are more in need than ever in these strange and unsettling times.
"World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 is a key focus for us just now as we continue our mission to tackle the stigma still unfortunately associated with suicide and our new team of ambassadors will be key in helping us with this."
To access help or advice from Mikesyline text 07779 303 303.
