A series of tweets from the Port Vale Twitter account to mark World Suicide Prevention Day have moved supporters as club officials shared their experience of losing a loved one to suicide.
The tweets are from Director of Football David Flitcroft, CEO Colin Garlick and former player Adam Yates.
Fans have reacted to the tweets on the OVF forum with two supporters commenting “What an immense amount of bravery that video today took” and “incredibly candid and powerful videos.”
You can watch the tweets here:
12 years ago David Flitcroft's dad took his own life.
He is encouraging everyone to #JustSaySomething
This video was recorded as part of the @StaffsPolice
'Just Say Something' campaign. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay pic.twitter.com/MWOI0Tes5l— Port Vale FC (@OfficialPVFC) September 10, 2021
Earlier this year, Adam Yates lost one of his close friends and former team mates, Lee Collins.
He is encouraging everyone to #JustSaySomething
This video was recorded as part of the @StaffsPolice
'Just Say Something' campaign. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay pic.twitter.com/25GApgrKkN— Port Vale FC (@OfficialPVFC) September 10, 2021
Colin Garlick's grandson took his own life at the age of 21.
He is encouraging everyone to Just say something.
This video was recorded as part of the @StaffsPolice #JustSaySomething campaign. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay pic.twitter.com/lAwGu9V7Kj
— Port Vale FC (@OfficialPVFC) September 10, 2021
OVF Comment
We thank the football club for the strong and powerful message these tweets convey and Staffordshire Police for the #JustSaySomething campaign. We also applaud the courage of the contributors for their honesty in talking about their experiences.
If you are affected by any of these issues, please do say something to someone.
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