Hampshire mother whose daughter died by suicide calls for more mental health funding
Sharon Holland's daughter took her own life following domestic abuse and she's since campaigned for better support
Last updated 3rd Sep 2026
A Hampshire mother whose daughter died by suicide's telling us if charities had more funding, more lives could be saved.
Sharon Holland's daughter Chloe took her own life following domestic abuse, and she's since campaigned for better support.
She's telling us more mental health support could've made a huge difference to Chloe's life.
She said: "I think some of the things they've done is good, but I think there needs to be a hell of a lot more funding given to various organisations, and charities to help victims and survivors.
"There needs to be more mental health support, much more mental health support.
"As we've seen this year, with the report coming out, there's a lot more victims taking their lives now.
"It's increasing massively, and I think the first port of call is education for children, teenagers.
"If you want to sort the problem out, you start from the bottom, which is the education to protect the next generation and then work your way up."
She tells us there could've been a "massive difference" for Chloe if there was more mental health support available.
She added: "It could be absolutely phenomenal for victims and survivors to have mental health support, the right support, the right counselling, domestic abuse charities being able to help longer because a lot can only help for so long before the funding runs out.
"If there was a lot more funding, we could turn it all around and possible save people's lives."
We've reached out to the Government's Department for Health and Social Care for a response.
If you, or someone you know is suffering with their mental health, or experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can speak to your GP. If someone's life is in danger - call 999 immediately.
You can also find help and advice from these services:
Hub of Hope - https://hubofhope.co.uk
Samaritans – Call 116123 - https://www.samaritans.org
Mind - 0300 123 3393 - https://www.mind.org.uk
If you’re affected by issues raised in this article, there is help available from your local domestic abuse service at www.womensaid.org.uk.
· The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247 (run by Refuge)
· The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors is 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)
· The National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0800 999 5428 (run by Galop)
If you are in immediate danger always call 999.