Cameron didn’t seek help and no one – including us and his friends at Uni – knew that he was suffering from depression. We are using Cameron’s Memorial, supported by a grant from the Aviva Community Fund, to produce Cameron’s Coasters, customised drink mats which we will send to universities, local pubs and sports clubs, and other communities to encourage people to get help. The aim is that by putting relevant helpline numbers on coasters, we might catch someone who is vulnerable. We have produced drink mats for Royal Holloway, University of London, where Cameron studied Geology, Churchill College, Cambridge and Edinburgh University and many more; please see the gallery at the bottom of this article. We would also like to talk to companies about using the drink mats at desks in the workplace, and in meeting rooms. Cameron’s Coasters work just as well with a cup of coffee or a glass of water as they do with a pint of beer! As a friend pointed out, they are even handy around the house!
