Suicide prevention in Kingston
How you can help prevent suicide
Individuals
The FREE Zero suicide alliance online training courses teach you the skills and confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with someone you’re worried about. Find out about their free online training courses
There are also specialist courses for people working in different sectors or with different groups.
- Autism and Suicide Awareness Training
- University Students and Suicide Awareness Training
- Veterans and Suicide Awareness Training
- Suicide Awareness Training for taxi drivers
Employers
The Business in the Community Suicide Prevention Toolkit helps senior leaders, line managers, HR and occupational health professionals identify staff members who may have suicidal feelings and gives practical advice on how to deal with a crisis situation. It was produced with support from the Samaritans. This toolkit will help embed suicide prevention strategies in your organisation’s health and wellbeing policies, guide your approach to supporting those at risk and act as a resource to provide support across your workforce.
Download the Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Schools
The Building Suicide-Safer Schools and Colleges guide has been developed to support teachers and school staff to build a suicide-safer school. It aims to provide school staff with an understanding of the most effective strategies to implement to create a suicide-safer environment. The material in this guide is designed for secondary school and college teachers and staff, but can be adapted for younger children too.
Download the Building Suicide-Safer Schools and Colleges
The SoRTS website was created to help staff recognise and respond to self-harm in schools.
It is aimed at all staff working in schools, including those in admin, support and teaching roles. The content was developed by researchers, school staff and young people.
Training and information to help school staff recognise and respond to young people who self-harm
Sport
Sport can play an important role in reaching audiences in local communities and across the country, including people in groups at risk of suicide and self-harm.
Cricket
Opening Up Cricket was formed in response to the death of Sefton Park CC wicket keeper, Alex Miller, and a will to promote positive mental health in the sport.
For more details about the campaign and how you can help go to the Opening Up Cricket website
Rugby
The State of Mind programme was established in 2011 with the aim of improving the mental health, wellbeing and working life of rugby league players and communities. We want to get people talking about it.
For more details about the campaign and how you can help go to the State of Mind website
Football
In 2020, the Premier League signed up to the "Mentally Healthy Football Declaration", committing to make mental health a key priority at all levels of the game. The "Inside Matters" campaign encourages supporters to keep up the conversation on mental health by talking and listening to others, which reinforces the League and clubs' commitment to supporting the mental wellbeing of players, fans and those in communities.
At the Premier league Stay well hub you can Download the 'Inside Matters' Handbook Advice and tips for understanding and managing feelings of anxiety
As part of the Inside Matters campaign, the Premier League has collaborated with Shout, a free, confidential 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. Premier League fans in the UK can text ‘TeamTalk’ to 85258 to speak to Shout about their worries.
Faith
Faith Action have developed a digital guide on faith in suicide prevention. It is for front-line workers, people leading front-line teams and anyone planning or working on suicide prevention or post-vention strategies. It is designed for public or voluntary, community and faith sectors (VCFSE). It was developed in collaboration with representatives of six faith traditions, as well as front-line workers and people with lived experience.