As we continue into the New Year, we are pleased to offer another funded half-day Suicide First Aid Lite training session. This course provides essential skills in suicide prevention and intervention, empowering you to make a difference in your community.
Course Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 29th January 2025
- Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Location: ONLINE
- Booking Deadline: Please register your interest by Friday, 24th January 2025.
Booking Information:
To book your place or request further details, contact public.health@merton.gov.uk and CC Anita.Davies@merton.gov.uk & info@mindfulbutterfly.co.uk (Course Tutor).
To book your place or request further details, contact public.health@merton.gov.uk and CC Anita.Davies@merton.gov.uk & info@mindfulbutterfly.co.uk (Course Tutor).
Why Attend?
This training is particularly relevant for those working with individuals who may be in priority groups or have risk factors:
This training is particularly relevant for those working with individuals who may be in priority groups or have risk factors:
Priority Group | Risk Factors at Population Level |
Children and young people | Physical illness |
Middle-aged men | Financial difficulties |
People who self-harm | Gambling |
People in contact with mental health services | Alcohol and drug misuse |
People in contact with the justice system | Social isolation and loneliness |
Autistic people/learning disabilities | Domestic abuse |
LGBTQ+ | |
Pregnant women |
What You’ll Gain:
- Practical tools to recognise warning signs and intervene in a crisis.
- A structured Suicide Safety Guide for life-saving conversations.
- Confidence to make a difference in both personal and professional settings.
These courses are fully funded, and places are limited. If you’re unable to attend after registering, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list. Let’s continue the New Year with a commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing in our communities.
