World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

Sunday 10th September 2023. Let’s help prevent suicide together.

By encouraging conversations, understanding the impact of language and noticing the signs someone could show we can all make a difference and stop the stigma around suicide and thoughts of suicide.

Know the facts

Gaining knowledge and having conversations around the topic of suicide and thoughts of suicide will aid in it’s prevention. The more we understand, the better able we will be to provide support.

Help on busting Myths about Suicide

Here’s how we can all make a difference:

• Suicide is one of the most common and preventable deaths.
• Start a conversation, stop a suicide.
• Suicide is not inevitable.
• We can all make a difference and stop the stigma around suicide.

Understanding Suicidal Feelings
Mind.org.uk

Support and information on understanding suicidal feelings and how you help yourself now and in the long term.
Read on for more information

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Key Findings – Suicide & Self Harm
Lancashire County Council

Suicide is a major issue for society and a leading cause of years of life lost.
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Suicide Facts & Figures
samaritans.org

Collating suicide statistics for the UK, its nations, and the Republic of Ireland.
Read on for more information

Know what to say

Don’t be afraid of difficult conversations.

Having conversations about suicide can be difficult and using the right language is important. To give you confidence to communicate with others and avoid negative stereotypes, we have shared a Language Guide to download.

Know what to do

Be confident in supporting a friend or family member find the help they need.