Rough Trade x Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Help save a life.
Someone in the UK dies by suicide every 90 minutes.
Artists, musicians and entertainers have an increased risk of suicide.
Rough Trade are proud to partner with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) in support of their incredible work challenging the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health. CALM provokes conversation, running life-saving services and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide. CALM’s helpline and webchat are open 365 days a year, offering practical suggestions for all of life’s problems.
Musicians, friends, family, colleagues… anyone can feel suicidal. CALM exist to stand together with those who are suffering, regardless of where they are from or what they are going through.
More people than ever are turning to CALM for support and advice. To put that into context in 2022 we had over 3 million minutes of potentially lifesaving calls via our helpline and webchat services and this year we are helping even more people. But we can’t do that alone.
It’s been a tough few years, and it can feel like things aren’t going to get much better any time soon. That’s why our life-saving campaigns and services will, in partnership with Rough Trade, make a real difference to people’s lives, allowing us to reach more people in our fight against suicide, and continue to be there for anyone who is struggling."
Simon Gunning (CALM Chief Executive)
Help CALM continue to be there by donating in store and online at Rough Trade...
£3 could fund 6 potentially life-saving conversations via WhatsApp
£6 could provide a family with suicide bereavement support
£9 could fund 18 potentially life-saving conversations via WhatsApp
Merch
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Sector Statistics
- Artists, musicians and entertainers have an increased risk of suicide.
- Artists are 18 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population.
- More than 73 per cent of independent music makers experience symptoms of mental illness. And this statistic was released before the pandemic, in 2019. This climbs to 80% when focused on 18-25-year-olds.
- Musicians are five times more likely to suffer from depression and 10 times more likely to show symptoms of anxiety.
- Over 80% of people working in the music industry are suffering from continuous levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
- The suicide rate in women aged 10-24 has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. And last year, 13% of LGBT people aged 18-24 attempted to take their own life (CALM stat)
- Money worries have been highlighted as one of the major negative causes of musicians’ mental health, coupled with the unpredictable nature of their work. This can be particularly acute when people feel they are financially reliant on family or partners, leading to feelings of guilt for pursuing music rather than getting a ‘proper job’.
- Irregular working patterns and late nights were also an issue, impacting on family life, relationships and friendships. Many musicians were also working several jobs in order to stay afloat financially, often without breaks, leading to mental and physical burnout.
Campaign Against Living Miserably is a registered charity in England and Wales (1110621) and in Scotland (SC044347).