Richie Driss is a former Blue Peter presenter now hosting his own Radio 1 show, Ritchie has captivated his audiences with his sense of compassion and a desire to make a positive impact on the world as an ambassador for the charity CALM.
Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. CALM exists to change this - by offering life-saving services, provoking national conversation, and bringing people together to reject living miserably.
Richie wants people to know that reaching out for help can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to. It doesn’t matter what’s on your mind, CALM’s free confidential helpline and webchat service are open every day from 5pm until midnight, so you don’t have to struggle on your own.
Before becoming an ambassador for CALM, Ritchie used their webchat service, a chat that opened up a door to support from professionals and people close to him, but he knows it’s not always easy to talk about your feelings but he wants people to know that it really wasn’t as scary as he thought.