The National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education & Training UK CIC Reviews

Really found today’s course interesting with valuable examples to supplement

Excellent course material superbly lead by Shian

It was very helpful I would like more of my colleagues to go on it Help me with resources I didn’t know. Were there

Sometimes the subject of suicide can be treated so sensitively, it has a counterproductive effect which sweeps the subject matter under the carpet. This only serves to isolate someone in the role of support. Talking openly about suicide helped me to see someone struggling with life, as a person going through an overwhelming set of feelings, trying to cope, maybe trying to reach out or maybe hiding behind a smile. Either way i learnt a lot about approach, listening, holding and empathizing, leading to asking the question about their intentions of taking their own life. I liked the way of phrasing it as 'sometimes when people say they feel.....or say... they are thinking about taking their own lives, do you want to take your own life?'. It felt very empathetic to practice this in the session. I would feel much more comfortable being succinct in this way, because it doesn't presume I know they are going to do this, but allows the other person to answer the question feeling respected, if they do want to or they don't.

This was a great course and gives a full experience of what to look for, how to help and the support that is there for those that need it. It also highlights that we as individuals need to be brave and ask the question, even if it feels hard to ask. That one question could genuinely save someone's life

thank you, feel more confident now and good to know to take a breath- liked the safety check for yourself and them information.

Previously I feel I would have felt more comfortable speaking to someone experiencing thoughts of suicide if I knew them, but may not have the courage to try and help a stranger. I now would feel able to help anyone I felt could need supporting.

Amazing course. Thank you David

The training session was well structured and engaging he made people feel comfortable to ask questions, which contributed to discussions. This allows for staff to feel they can confidently apply these skills to their roles.

Really good training, very informative and helped make a taboo subject more acceptable to talk about.