National support included a series of case studies and a national sharing event designed to provide wider and easier access to the good practice, learning and existing resources. Case studies will provide detailed examples of local and regional good practice on suicide prevention.
This guide provides a summary of the key issues around suicide prevention and is aimed at elected members, particularly those whose portfolio responsibilities include suicide prevention or those who are a suicide prevention champion for their council.
Contact practice@adph.org.uk to find out more.
As part of the programme’s support offer, each regional ADPH network received a grant for SLI suicide prevention activity. This funded coordination capacity, enabling each network to build upon strong existing suicide prevention SLI activity within the regions, reflecting regionally determined priorities.
Contact practice@adph.org.uk to find out more.
As with the first year of the programme, bespoke expert support was available for up to 15 local authorities and partners who self-identify as facing significant delivery challenges locally around suicide prevention. Peer experts can deliver a 1-day workshop on a specific delivery challenge OR peer experts can support local authority with up to 3 days of light touch support on a specific delivery challenge. An action plan will be produced for the local area to take forward to address local opportunities and challenges in suicide prevention.
Local authorities were invited to submit an expression of interest to access bespoke local support. Whilst the submission of expression of interest does not require a formal application, it is suggested to cover the following:
- describe the suicide prevention delivery challenge to be explored by the bespoke support
- provide evidence of local need
Expressions of interest should not exceed two pages and are required to be supported and signed by the director of public health. It is also encouraged to seek the approval of the public health lead member and partner organisations.
If expressions of interest exceed the current level of support, bespoke sessions will be allocated by the programme team based upon the criteria set out above.
Find out more by reading case studies compiled jointly with the National Suicide Prevention Alliance.
