In May and June, Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind (BWW) delivered two sessions for the One Croydon Training programme Suicide Prevention Awareness for those working with Young People and Suicide Prevention Awareness for those working with Adults.
Ana and Pheobe from BWW Mind steered us around this topic; debunking myths, exploring language to use when talking about suicide, how to ask directly about suicide and signposting to support
Trainers:
- Ana Djurdjevic, Suicide Prevention Coordinator (Children and Young People) - ADjurdjevic@bwwmind.org.uk
- Phoebe Norburn, Suicide Prevention Coordinator (Communities) - PNorburn@bwwmind.org.uk
BWW Mind Suicide Bereavement Support: For those affected by suicide (family or friends): Free counselling and Peer Support Groups for those who live in South West London
- Caroline Luisis, Suicide Bereavement Liaison, South West London - email: cluisis@bwwmind.org.uk
- Helen Baly, Team Leader – Suicide Prevention Support Services - email: hbaly@bwwmind.org.uk
Downloadable Suicide Safety Plans from Papyrus or Samaritans: Papyrus Suicide Safety Plan | Samaritans Suicide Safety Plan and how to conduct a Risk Assessment, in particular, page 7 includes some question prompts.
Stress bucket resource: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/stress-bucket-activity/
Croydon Voluntary Action Resources
- CVA Online Directories and Booklets: Mental Health & Wellbeing support in Croydon | Rough Sleepers Support in Croydon | Foodbanks in Croydon | | Autism Support in Croydon | Debt Advice Services in Croydon - can all be found here
- Mental Health Support Helplines here
- One Croydon and other training for groups: CVA Events Training - Croydon Voluntary Action (cvalive.org.uk
Did you, or your colleagues miss any of our previous training sessions?
You can find Training session recordings (where appropriate), presentation slides and meeting notes by selecting the links below:
Bereavement, Grief and Loss: Supporting yourself and others
Employment Support for Croydon’s Unemployed Residents
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence support in Croydon