SBP Presentation Ceremony
We were delighted to hold a presentation ceremony for the 2025 Winners of the President's Award of Merit, "Billy's Lifeline" in South Shields on Friday 13th June 2025.
The ceremony was held at Cookson House, the headquarters of Billy's Lifeline of which SBP President, George Callander serves as Chaplain. George was joined by newly-appointed SBP Deputy-President, Trevor Shingler, who is also a Director of Billy's Lifeline.
We were warmly welcomed by Billy's Lifeline staff, Volunteers and service users who attended both the Ceremony and the fantastic buffet lunch afterwards.
At the Ceremony, the President made the following Award:
President's Award of Merit
in recognition of the Organisation’s uniquely outstanding and dedicated contemporary and holistic approach to supporting families & loved ones impacted by the complexity of suicide loss. Operating across the North East of England, the Billy’s Lifeline team create
positive community relationships and provide support, education and mentorship.
the President and Deputy-President made the following Award:
The SBP Diploma of Merit
EDNA WIDDRINGTON
(Mam of Billy of Billy's Lifeline)
Awarded to acknowledge the great respect and admiration in which the Society hold Edna and the profession- alism and commitment she gives to her Charity, her clients and their families. It is also the comfort that her loving, gentle presence brings to so many, which led to public nomination for this Award.