Having tried to take his own life on separate occasions following traumas in both his childhood and adulthood, Dan Poole is now working hard to break the stigma around suicide with his social support group, One More Life.
Dan very openly reveals that he was “abused” and “neglected” as a child. Listen below to hear more about Dan’s childhood.
Dan, 29, set the group up just under two-years ago, and it has proved extremely successful so far having helped people across Teesside.
Listen to the experience that give Dan the idea to set One More Life up.
It is truly inspiring that someone can go from feeling like they are at rock-bottom, to getting into a position where they are helping hundreds of people.
It doesn’t matter how many people you are helping, as long as you are making a difference then you should be extremely proud of yourself.
Regularly check up on those closest to you, because mental illness means at times we never know whether someone is struggling or not.
Watch below to see Dan’s emotional message addressed those suffering in silence.
ABOUT ME
Hello, my name is Olly Burdett and I am a Multimedia Journalist in the final year of my degree at Teesside University.
Course
Sport Journalism, BA (Hons)
Biography
Having written passionately about football before my time at Teesside University, I decided to make the move from Hull to Middlesbrough to expand my journalistic skills and capabilities. During the last three years, my interests in journalism have changed significantly. After experiencing the high levels of homelessness in the town and discovering the shocking statistics around male suicide in the North East, I decided I wanted to move away from sport slightly and instead report on issues that I believe really mattered. Additionally, politics has dominated our day-to-day lives recently and despite finding it difficult to keep track of it all, I have become incredibly interested in what is happening in both our country and the world. I haven’t completely lost my passion for sport though. A lot of my recent content now looks at the relationship between sport and mental health.
Software & Hardware Proficiencies
I am an Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop. I am also skilled in other Adobe software such as Audition and Premiere Pro. I am equipped at using video cameras such as the AC-90.
Employment, Work Experience & Volunteering
I have experience of producing work for both Sky News and BBC Tees. I have also carried out work for Middlesbrough Football Club, Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Tees Valley Sport. I voluntarily worked as a Social Media Manager for Stockton-based charity A Way Out as part of their 2018 Christmas campaign.
Interests
Despite studying on a Sport Journalism course, I have a huge interest in a different number of topics.
During my time at Teesside University, I have created content around current affairs and politics, as well as mental health.
One thing that I believe really shows in my content is that I love learning about new topics and issues to increase both my knowledge and flexibility. Who knows what I will post about next?
