#LincsLivesNatters - Episode 045 - Jenni Swift
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- 2 days ago
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In this episode, Lesley natters with Jenni Swift, the founder of the local charity Evelyn’s Butterfly Effect.
This is a conversation that carries both immense beauty and deep meaning. Jenni joins us to share the story of her daughter, Evelyn, a kind, funny, and intelligent teenager who tragically took her own life at just 15 years old. In the wake of unimaginable loss, Jenni and her husband have created the Garden of Hope, a touring art installation designed to spark vital conversations around mental health and suicide prevention in Lincolnshire.
The garden features 98 hand-painted steel butterflies, a number that starkly represents the 98 lives lost to suicide in our county in a single year. We discuss the "Butterfly Effect", the idea that one small act of kindness can ripple out to create massive change and why Jenni believes nature’s cycle from caterpillar to butterfly is the ultimate symbol of hope.
It is an episode about community strength, featuring contributions from over a thousand local people, from two, year-olds at preschool to residents in retirement communities, who helped design the installation.
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Please note: This episode contains honest discussions about suicide. We encourage you to listen with care and check the resources below if you or someone you know needs support.
Immediate Support & Helplines
Samaritans: Available 24/7 for anyone struggling to cope or needing someone to listen.
Call: 116 123 (Free from any phone)
Website: samaritans.org
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):
Website: thecalmzone.net
Shout 85258: A 24/7 text-based support service if you prefer not to speak over the phone.
Text: "SHOUT" to 85258
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