About

This half-day workshop provides learners with the confidence and tools to understand the impact of suicide and take someone who is experiencing thoughts of suicide from a place of danger and isolation to a place of safety and support, using a three-step 'first aid' approach.

This approach enables the suicide 'first aider' to identify the signs that someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide, recognize the needs of that person, ask about suicide clearly and directly and use safety planning to empower the individual to find appropriate help.

The workshop is City and Guilds registered, delivered by a trainer registered with the National Centre for Suicide Prevention.

This is a funded course, with just a registration fee (£5 LDCVS members / £10 non-members) to cover venue hire and refreshments.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• understand the impact of suicide locally and nationally
• recognise the needs of someone who is experiencing thoughts of suicide
• identify the signs that someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide
• use a three-step approach to supporting somebody from a place of isolation to a place of safety and support
• understand safety planning and recognise the importance of partnership working
• begin to consider self-care when undertaking suicide prevention

Terms & Conditions

When registering for this course, your information will be shared with the course provider and with the National Centre for Sucide Prevention. See our Privacy Notice for further details.

You may cancel your place and receive a full refund of your registration fee until 20 November. Cancellations made after this will not be refunded.

Location

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St Thomas Church
Marton Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XX

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