Suicide Prevention & Safety Planning
Training is a FREE online, half-day session
The Local Authority Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside, alongside Public Health England and NHS England, have chosen Suicide Prevention as a key priority for collective action across the region.
This course is for professionals working with adults, children and families from Cheshire East Local Authority, Education, NHS, VCSF sector – booking links:
Booking for Cheshire East Colleagues
Booking for External Professionals
Sessions:
Friday 3rd July 2026
Friday 25th September 2026
Friday 27th November 2026
Learning Objectives:
· Be able to identify signs that might suggest someone is thinking about suicide
· Knowledge and understanding to challenge stigma
· Be able to recognise risk and identify key risk factors
· Have increased confidence to ask direct questions about suicide
· Understanding safety planning to empower recovery and manage risk
· Be able to list key support services for people who feel suicidal
Pre – learning:
Can you please complete the 20-minute e-learning basic suicide prevention training
20-minute suicide awareness training (zerosuicidealliance.com)
Resource booklets:
Suicide Risk Guidance for Professionals
self-harm suicide risk guidance CEC
Safety plans:
StayAlive - Essential suicide prevention for everyday life
Safety Planning - Every Life Matters
Signposting services:
Self-harm and suicide prevention and support
Cheshire East Self-Harm and Suicide Partnership
Reasonable adjustments please contact lori.hawthorn@cheshireeast.gov.uk
It is essential for learners to have cameras on and participation to achieve your certificate.
