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

Excellent course

After today's course, I feel a lot more assured and confident I can help someone who is thinking about taking their own life.

Good job, well prepared and paced, enjoyable session

Thank you

Thank you Clive, very calm, friendly and informative. I was slightly concerned that I would be drained at the end of such a course, but this really was not the case. Lots of facts and informative information with an emphasis on to how to look after ourselves too, which was really enlightening. Thank you so much.

I was highly satisfied with all aspects of the course. Suicide is an extremely sensitive subject and attending this course has gone some way in building my confidence in supporting people dealing with suicidal thoughts in my work place

One of the things I found extremely useful was hearing the word reach in instead of reaching out - there is always an expectation around having the individual reach out for support but as the trainer stated its important for individuals to reach in as struggling people find it difficult to ask for help needed. Doing this shows that you care and are willing to provide them with emotional support and understanding which is equally important. Doing the SFA course also reiterated how to recognise warning signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and how to respond to those signs using supportive and helpful language which is key when supporting someone with suicidal thoughts because it can help the person feel more connected and less isolated.

good course and feel much more confident with speaking to someone if i believe they are suicidal. It could also help if i ever feel that way, as i would have the confidence to speak to someone as i would know what i need to do to help myself.

The booklet was very helpful and the safety plans also are very helpful.

I really loved the structure and pace of the course. It felt that we allowed enough time to give the subject the respect that it deserved, without the course dragging. I will definitely recommend to my manager that my colleagues attend :)