Every year, we campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention.

What is World Suicide Prevention Day?

Every year organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.
Each year has a different theme and focus, to bring to light a specific aspect of suicide prevention and this year’s theme is ‘creating hope through action’.

Why is it important?

The latest suicides statistics showed that in 2018, in the UK and Republic of Ireland, more than 6,800 people died by suicide. Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy.

And we know that suicide is preventable, it’s not inevitable.

But not being okay is still widely stigmatised.

What SYFR are doing to support Suicide Awareness

An amber alert memo was recently circulated to all staff prompting the completion of a short Learn Pro that aims to help reduce the stigma around suicide.

In addition to this we are also launching a 2 hour face to face training session that aims to cover why is it important we talk about suicide and provide people with the confidence and skills to help someone who they fear may be considering suicide.

If you would like to book this session for your team please contact Kirsty Thorley 07920098616 ([email protected]) to organise a date and time to suit.

If you require any additional support regarding suicide and general health and wellbeing please see the list of signposting and support we advise below.

24/7 PTSD helpline staffed by veterans and 999 personnel. Able to provide emotional and physical support to sufferers of PTSD and other associated mental health issues.

Telephone: 0800 040 7873/ 0800 040 7783

Text: 07860 018733

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  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme.

To access the services available to you please call the FREE & CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE on 0800 030 5182

To access EAP support online through the health portal: www.healthassuredeap.comusername: SYFR password: EAP

The EAP app can also be downloaded through Apple App Store and on Google. Use the SYFR code: MHA131327

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