How you can help to save lives in the east midlands

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A national charity will deliver fully funded training to help reduce the number of people who take their own lives in the East Midlands.

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide will deliver free, in-person sessions that will equip people with the knowledge and skills to have supportive conversations, intervene and save lives.

The training has been funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, ensuring accessibility to all who wish to participate.

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The next two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course is scheduled to take place on 21 and 22 January in Nottingham, with places still available for registration.

PAPYRUS training in action.PAPYRUS training in action.
PAPYRUS training in action.

Residents and professionals in the East Midlands are encouraged to sign up for the workshop that aims to enable and prepare individuals to provide suicide first aid interventions.

Cara Donald, PAPYRUS’s Area Manager for England Central, said: “Suicide is the biggest killer of young people under the age of 35 in the UK and we believe many suicides can be prevented. 

“We need to break down the stigma around suicide and equip people and communities with the skills to recognise and respond to suicidal behaviour.

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“Prevention is everybody’s business. By offering this vital training, we will be spreading greater awareness and ultimately helping to prevent the tragic loss of life.”

Working together to tackle suicide prevention.Working together to tackle suicide prevention.
Working together to tackle suicide prevention.

PAPYRUS has been delivering high-quality training since 2005 and has equipped tens of thousands of people across the UK to help create suicide-safer communities. 

Whilst the charity focuses on working with people under the age of 35, the suicide prevention training it offers is beneficial to all ages. 

Please visit the PAPYRUS website to sign up for any of the training sessions. Participation is free, but places are limited, so early registration is encouraged. For more information, email [email protected]

For practical, confidential suicide prevention help and advice, please contact PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email [email protected]

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