Suicide prevention and supporting loved ones

Every life lost to suicide is an enormous tragedy, which leaves devastating impacts on family, friends and communities.

Telford & Wrekin Council is committed to reducing the harms caused by suicide and doing all we can to prevent the preventable. Given the wide range of influences for suicide we need to take an approach that builds prevention across all parts of our community. Working together is vital and our partnership includes the organisations listed on this page.

Our vision is to significantly reduce the number of people who take their own life.

The Telford & Wrekin Suicide Prevention strategy focuses on four key objectives.

The strategy sets out what needs to be done and includes the action plan co-produced by stakeholders, partners, the suicide prevention action group/network and people personally affected by suicide to drive change by increasing suicide risk awareness and skills for intervention.

We commit to enhancing research, data collection and monitoring and continuing to develop and offer bereavement services and postvention support (action and support after suicide), and work to keep people mentally well and aware of support available .

We want to break that cycle and help bring people together:

• showing people it is okay to talk
• okay to speak to someone
• okay to listen and ask if someone is okay
• it is not okay for people to suffer in silence.

Let’s do this together

Many people struggle to cope at one point or another in their lives. Reaching out to someone could help them know that someone cares, that they are valued, and help them access the support they need.

For local and national confidential listening and support Shropshire and Telford Suicide Network.

Samaritans offers a safe place for you to talk to anyone you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.
Telephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org

Telford Mind promote and support better mental health in Telford and Wrekin.
Telephone: 07434 869248

Shropshire Mental Health Support providing a wide range of support and service for the one in four people and their families affected by mental or emotional distress.
Telephone: 01743 368 647

Shout is a free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go it you’re struggling to cope and need immediate help.
Text: 85258

NHS Midlands partnership provide 24/7 NHS urgent mental health helpline for all ages for advice and support for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for.
Telephone: 0808 196 4501

Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

Papyrus for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking of suicide.

Support is non-judgemental and you will be listened to. 

20 minutes could save a life. Available for everyone, take the zero suicide alliance online training.

 

Last updated: 22/08/2024 15:28