Orange Button Community Scheme

Help us to help your community

People who are having thoughts of suicide, or who are worried about a friend or family member, can now “push the button” when they see someone wearing a distinctive orange badge, and ask them for information, support, and a listening ear.

The orange button is worn by people who have undergone specialised suicide prevention training, and while they are not able to counsel people, they can provide comprehensive signposting to relevant services.

There is also an orange button sticker that can be supplied to businesses and organisations such as cafes, shops and pubs, to place in a prominent window alerting people to trained staff available to help.

The Orange Button Community Scheme aims to:

• create a community of people trained in suicide awareness that have gained skills, including active listening, from quality assured training
• creating a network of organisations that have orange button wearers in place that can be identified, listen and signpost
• to ensure all communities are aware of the Orange Button, what it signifies and how people can be involved, by promoting from within the community.

Training opportunities

To find out more about how to become an orange button representative, email orangebutton@telford.gov.uk.