HereToTalk: online training

An award-winning mental health training initiative from HereToTalk is dedicated to empowering individuals to engage in safe, supportive conversations around mental health. Timed for World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, HereToTalk now announces the launch of its brand‑new remote online training. HereToTalk is the  latest training venture from Tom Chapman, the man behind the amazing male suicide charity, The Lions Barber Collective. Unfortunately the charity had to close due to lack of funding last year, however Tom has continued to raise awareness for this incredible cause. How can you get involved?

#HereToTalk2025

Revealing an online training launch, Tom is underlining the quest for survival, resilience, and the power of conversation to heal.

The training is designed for individuals, communities, and organisations across borders. Evidence‑based methods using real-world experience and proven communication frameworks will be delivered online but rooted in empathy, connection, and cultural sensitivity. Participants will leave equipped not just with knowledge, but with confidence to act—creating safer environments where someone’s life might depend on one conversation.

The fee is a brilliant one: £39

Remember this insight can help save from

someone suffering

“I urge people to help spread the word and share our training on social media using #HereToTalk2025 and #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Organisations, influencers, and media are invited to join the movement and help us reach more hearts and minds,” says Tom.

Visit HereToTalkTraining.com to sign up or learn more

10 years and powering on

This launch is especially meaningful as it coincides with the 10‑year anniversary of the founding of Lions Barber Collective by Tom Chapman. It was back in September 10 2015 when Tom launched his charity after he lost a friend to suicide. Some 10 years later, despite challenges and changes which prompted the closure of the charity, Tom’s journey and mission remain unwavering. He is committed to continually finding ways to support anyone at risk or suffering.

“It has not been an easy journey. There have been moments when I wanted to give it all up and never did. The Lions Barber Collective became a charity in 2018 and closed as a charity in 2024. This mission has become my purpose. We have lost people along the way, but we have also had such a positive impact on so many people, and saved many lives, that we must continue. With our remote online training I hope that we can reach people from around the globe and create safer conversations and early intervention when it comes to suicide and mental well‑being—saving lives with one conversation at a time,” says Tom.

So valuable

Drawing on the spirit and legacy of Lions Barber Collective, the HereToTalk Online Training is an accessible, award‑winning programme designed to:

• Empower participants to engage confidently and compassionately in conversations around mental health distress.
• Foster early intervention, crisis recognition, and emotional support.
• Be delivered remotely, breaking geographical barriers to reach global audiences.
• Amplify the mission of destigmatizing mental health through proactive, human‑centred communication.

Why World Suicide Prevention Day matters…

This is a global moment for solidarity, awareness, and proactive mental health action.

For all enquiries contact Tom Chapman at info@heretotalktraining.com