OUR STORY
2019 – Official Launch
The Martin Gallier Project officially opened its doors, becoming the first dedicated suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention charity of its kind in the UK. The service was designed to offer immediate, non-clinical, barrier-free support to those in suicidal crisis.
2021 – Growing Recognition and Reach
Our evidence-based model and unique approach gained widespread recognition. The number of life-saving suicide interventions exceeded 20,000, and the charity deepened its roots within the local community and beyond.
2020 – A Lifeline Through Crisis
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for crisis support surged. Despite national uncertainty, the team continued to operate from the high street, offering face-to-face and telephone interventions and standing firm in their commitment to saving lives.
2019 – Official Launch
The Martin Gallier Project officially opened its doors, becoming the first dedicated suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention charity of its kind in the UK. The service was designed to offer immediate, non-clinical, barrier-free support to those in suicidal crisis.
2021 – Growing Recognition and Reach
Our evidence-based model and unique approach gained widespread recognition. The number of life-saving suicide interventions exceeded 20,000, and the charity deepened its roots within the local community and beyond.
2017 – The Beginning of a Vision
The seeds of The Martin Gallier Project were sown following the tragic loss of Martin Gallier to suicide. Determined to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak, his daughter, Jessica Gallier-Booth, began to lay the foundations for a new kind of suicide prevention service — one grounded in lived experience, empathy, and immediate support with no clinical criteria, barriers to access or waiting lists.
February 2022 – NHS Partnership Established
A major milestone was achieved through a formal partnership with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), following a successful 6-month pilot. This allowed for direct referrals from NHS crisis teams, improving access to timely, lifesaving support.
2020 – A Lifeline Through Crisis
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for crisis support surged. Despite national uncertainty, the team continued to operate from the high street, offering face-to-face and telephone interventions and standing firm in their commitment to saving lives.