• Why invest?

    Content warning: this page mentions suicide.

     

    We know from the World Health organisation that globally over 700,000 people die due to suicide and there are many more people who attempt suicide.

     

    Every suicide is a devastating loss that affects families, communities and entire countries can have long-lasting effects on the people left behind. Suicide happens in all age groups and was the fourth leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2019.

     

    The Samaritans share that in the UK 6,588 people died by suicide in 2022, which is an average of 18 people a day, with males being 3 times more likely to die by suicide than females. There is also a huge financial impact associated and in 2022 alone, suicide incurred a cost of at least £9.58 billion. On average, each death by suicide carried a cost of £1.46 million.

     

    We can see that suicide is a serious public health problem; however, suicides are preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions.

     

    How?

     

    We work with you in an approach that is bespoke to your needs. We offer this as standalone training or alongside bespoke created programs for your leaders and team members based on your organisational needs. The National Centre for Suicide Preventaion, Education and Trainings programmes have been developed and assured through international partnerships with educational centres of excellence in mental health promotion and suicide prevention across the UK and within the Global community.

     

    The National Centre for Suicide Preventaion, Education and Trainings (N.C.S.P.E.T) has approved Yasmin-Kate Pattison as a Suicide First Aid® Instructor Member to deliver their City&Guilds approved courses.

  • Suicide First Aid®: Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFA:USI)

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    Training lead by a National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education and Training (NCSPET) -Certified Instructor

    • One day face to face or on-line learning.
    • Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and activities.
    • Assured by City & Guilds.
    • We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
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    Good to know!

    Upon completion of this programme, Learners are provided with the option to gain an assured certificate by completing a written assignment.

     

    The assignment expects Learners to use both the knowledge they have gained from the SFA programme and undertake some independent study.

     

    Upon completion, the learner will receive an Assured Certificate of Learning from City & Guilds and a digital badge.

  • Course overview

    DURATION: FULL DAY TRAINING

    1

    Introduction & programme outline

     

    Working with attitudes & values

     

    Stigma, survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll®

     

    Suicide – The Ripple Effect® Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour

     

    Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour®

     

    Possible causes of thoughts of suicide.

    2

    Population-based approach to suicide prevention

     

    Suicide Prevention – Intervention – Postvention

     

    Partnership working – First Aid Approach

     

    “I’m really glad you told me”® – Audio visual

    3

    Meeting the needs of a person who is thinking about suicide

     

    Suicide-Safety Guide – 3 Step Model

     

    Step 1 – Recognise and asking about suicide

     

    Step 2 – Understanding and exploring options

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    Step 3 – Helping you cope

     

    Suicide-safety and self-care

     

    Future learning

  • Course takeaways

    Everyone who completes the course gets:

     

    A certificate of attendance

    A manual to refer to whenever you need it

  • Suicide First Aid Lite®: (SFA:Lite)

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    Training lead by a National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education and Training (NCSPET) -Certified Instructor

    • Half day face to face or on-line learning.
    • Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and activities.
    • Assured by City & Guilds.
    • We limit numbers to 20 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
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    Good to know!

    Upon completion of this programme, Learners are provided with the option to gain an assured certificate of Learning and a digital badge.

     

    The assured digital accolades allow Learners to display their newly earned skills online via social media, email and websites.

  • Course Overview

    DURATION: HALF DAY TRAINING

    1

    Introduction & programme outline

     

    Working with attitudes & values

     

    Stigma, survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll®

     

    Suicide – The Ripple Effect® Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour

     

    Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour®

     

    Possible causes of thoughts of suicide.

     

    “I’m really glad you told me”® – Audio visual

    2

    Suicide Safety Guide – 3 Step Model

     

    Step 1 – Recognise and asking about suicide

     

    Step 2 – Understanding and exploring options overview

     

    Step 3 – Helping you cope overview Focus on self-care

  • Course Takeaways

    Everyone who completes the course gets:

     

    A certificate of attendance

    A manual to refer to whenever you need it