There is a range of training available for people who want to improve their understanding of suicide prevention and how they can help others at risk of suicide.

The learning opportunities below are aimed at improving people’s understanding of suicide and why talking is so important. You could save somebody’s life by completing a short training session.

Zero Suicide Alliance: Suicide Let’s Talk

Learn how to help someone who may be thinking of suicide with Zero Suicide Alliance’s free training, this training is online and is for everyone, it takes just 20minutes and you could save somebody’s life, there is no charge:

https://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk/learn-to-save-a-life/

Local Training from The Big Fandango

Each month we run a 3 hour suicide prevention training session (we now also offer 1 hour lunchtime learning sessions)

It is designed for anyone in the community who works in a professional or voluntary capacity with members of the general public.

Our training helps you to:

• Recognise the signs
• Confidently open a conversation around suicide
• Signpost effectively
• Understand and implement safety planning

We are also able to offer training sessions at your place of work for up to 20 delegates.

For more information about our courses email Rebecca Jackson at web:https://www.thebigfandango.com/ email: info@thebigfandango.com

NHS Health education England: We need to talk about suicide training

This training is an online learning module, it covers; why talking matters, who is at risk and warning signs, what you could say to someone and support and wellbeing. It is free and is for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge about helping others at risk of suicide.

Go to the NHS Health Education England; We need to talk about suicide website

Bury Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training Course

This course is delivered by a local Samaritans volunteer and is suitable for anyone working or volunteering in Bury who would like to improve their knowledge of suicide prevention. The course is 2 ½ hours, is delivered via Zoom and is free of charge. Course dates are scheduled each month, for more information and to book a place email info@earlybreak.co.uk

Samaritans Wellbeing in the Workplace

Samaritans has developed an online learning programme which brings listening and wellbeing expertise into the workplace. It teaches employees the skills to look after their emotional health and look out for others, before they reach crisis point. This training is for everyone and is free of charge.

Go to the Samaritans Wellbeing in the Workplace online learning website

Samaritans Wellbeing in Retail

Seven leading retailers have joined together to improve the mental wellbeing of their staff with the help of Samaritans. Samaritans have developed a digital version of the Wellbeing in the Workplace training aimed specifically at retail workers. This online guide is available to all staff from John Lewis, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco, the Co-op, Marks & Spencer, ASOS and Next.

Go to the Samaritans Wellbeing in Retail online learning website

Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH)

HEE e-LfH has added a new session to its Adult Suicide and Self-harm Prevention module within the MindEd programme.

The session is aimed at health and care professionals who, within their daily work, may encounter people feeling suicidal, such as GPs, paramedics, emergency department colleagues and social workers. On completion of the resource, learners will:

• Consider how being in a suicidal crisis can make someone feel;
• Understand what structured care for suicidality looks like and where it can be accessed;
• Know what safety planning is and how to involve someone in their own safety plan; and
• Learn how to help someone who is feeling suicidal to complete a safety plan.

The latest session complements four existing sessions within the Suicide and Self-harm Prevention module, and all are free to access. The final session on Assessment and formulation will be available soon.

For further information and to access the session, visit the MindEd Hub.