Age UK Wiltshire group workshop

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop

Empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognise warning signs and respond to risk - through supportive conversations and safety planning.

Age UK Wiltshire group workshop

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop

Empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognise warning signs and respond to risk - through supportive conversations and safety planning.

Age UK Wiltshire group workshop

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop

Empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to recognise warning signs and respond to risk - through supportive conversations and safety planning.

700+

individuals equipped with life-saving knowledge and confidence

3 Hours

Concise and focused learning experience

Online or In-Person

Online or
In-Person

Choose the format that suits your needs best

Workshop Overview

Suicide remains a critical public health issue, affecting many people and their loved ones each year.

The latest figures are 17 people die by suicide a day in the UK, 5 were getting some form of mental health support, and 4 of those 5 were considered 'low or no risk'.

Despite growing awareness, many people still struggle to recognise the signs of suicide risk, and to feel confident in how to respond.

This Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop is designed to bridge the gap, providing you with the essential skills and knowledge to make a meaningful difference in both personal and professional settings.

We believe that every individual has the potential to help reduce suicide by fostering supportive and informed interactions. This workshop aims to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide, empowering people to engage in compassionate conversations.

Outcomes
Through a safe and supportive learning environment, we will look at:

  • Recognising key warning signs and behaviours associated with suicide risk

  • Initiating and navigating supportive conversations around suicide risk, with empathy

  • Understanding helpful listening techniques and support with validation

  • Develop awareness of safety planning and appropriate signposting

  • Techniques and tools for self-care for our own wellbeing

Workshop Format:
Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Duration

Half-day

Delivery

Online or face-to-face if preferred

Approach

A mixture of informative information, engaging group discussions and activities designed to foster understanding and build skills and confidence.

Delegate Numbers

Limited to 16 participants to ensure a supportive environment and optimal engagement for everyone.

Accessibility

It is important that we create accessible, inclusive and welcoming environments for our training. Please let us know if you have any specific needs and how best we can accomodate them.

Topics Covered

Understanding Suicide

Explore some of the underlying reasons and risk factors that may lead to suicide thoughts & behaviour

Recognise Warning Signs

Identify verbal, emotional and behavioural signs of someone at risk. Not everyone says it outright

Starting the Conversation

How to start a supportive conversation and engage in non-judgemental support

Safety Planning

Understand immediate steps for safety planning

Practice Self-Care

The importance of managing personal impacts when supporting others

Signposting & Resources

Effective signposting linked to the needs and wants of th eperson being supported

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