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

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

Very helpful training with some useful tips and techniques. It was led in a gentle and friendly way by Shian and she ensured no one was put under pressure to talk. The breaks were well spaced and there was a helpful mixture of listening, videos and break out room work. Thank you Shian

Great, such a worthwhile day. Shian’s experience and approach I felt enabled everyone to explore this subject without fear and encouraged us all to feel confident about having what might be difficult conversations about how someone is feeling.

This was truly amazing training, engaging, informative, and delivered with a level of sensitivity and clarity that made a challenging subject feel manageable and deeply meaningful. This training is incredibly important and, in my view, should be mandatory for all frontline workers, as it provides vital knowledge and practical tools to recognise and respond to people at risk of suicide. I will be signing up for the RSPH assignment.

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.

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.

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

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

Good training and relevant to my job role but also helpful for personal life with family and friends and wider community.

Great thought provoking training. Clear slides. Great trainer.