Missed Birthdays - Natalie Saunders of The Balloon Studio
A Balloon has never meant so much! Natalie Saunders and The Balloon Room Team ALM ( Campaign Against Living Miserably ), a leading mental health charity dedicated to preventing suicide in the UK, launched a powerful installation called "Missed Birthdays" to mark World Suicide Prevention Day . https://www.thecalmzone.net/missed-birthdays https://www.thecalmzone.net/missed-birthdays https://www.thecalmzone.net/missed-birthdays This immersive display, created by BAPIA member Natalie Saunders of The Balloon Room , was located at Westfield London from September 9th to 11th, featured 6,929 birthday balloons, each representing a young life lost to suicide between the ages of 15 and 25—a birthday they never reached. The campaign's purpose was to drive awareness, spark conversation, and bring attention to the UK's youth suicide crisis. The installation received global attention, and the emotional impact of seeing these balloons emphasised the gravity of the issue. After ...