FREE Suicide First Aid Lite for Community Hubs

Date: May 11th 2026

Time: 9.15 am to 1.15 pm

Venue: The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore Street, Bodmin PL31 2JX

Book here now (first come first served):

Training Booking & Enrolment Form - https://forms.office.com/r/7FqZmzgFxw

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding Suicide and Its Causes: Gain insights into the complex factors that can lead to thoughts of suicide and suicide behaviours, including mental health issues, emotional distress, and societal pressures.
• Recognising Signs: Learn how to identify the verbal, behavioural, and situational indicators that someone may be thinking of suicide.
• Effective Communication Techniques: Develop skills to engage in sensitive and supportive conversations, helping to de-escalate crises and offer hope to those in need.
• Immediate Intervention Strategies: Acquire practical tools and approaches for providing immediate support, including how to refer individuals to mental health professionals and other resources.
• Ethical Considerations: Understand the ethical responsibilities involved in suicide prevention, including confidentiality, consent, and the importance of self-care.

What you will learn

Part 1: Understanding the Foundations of Suicide Prevention

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  Introduction and Programme Overview: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the programme's objectives and structure.
• Working with Societal Attitudes Toward Suicide: Explore how societal views impact individuals with thoughts of suicide, and shape prevention strategies.
• How Personal Values Influence Suicide Thoughts: Discover the link between an individual’s values and the development of suicide ideation.
• The Hidden Toll®: Understand the stigma surrounding suicide and the experiences of survivors who have been bereaved by suicide.
• The Ripple Effect®: Delve into how suicide affects not just the individual, but the wider community, creating a ripple of impact.
• Understanding Thoughts of Suicide and Suicide Behaviour: Learn about the various causes of thoughts of suicide and the differences between intention and outcome in suicide behaviour.
• Intention vs. Outcome of Behaviour®: Examine the critical distinctions between a person’s intentions and the outcomes of their actions.
• Exploring the Causes of Suicide Ideation: Gain insights into the complex and varied causes that can lead to suicide thoughts.
• ‘I’m Really Glad You Told Me’®: Watch a powerful short film featuring a real-life case study of someone who contemplated suicide and was persuaded to choose life.

Part 2: Practical Strategies for Suicide Intervention and Self-Care

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  The Suicide Safety Guide: Learn the 3-Step Model designed to equip Suicide First Aiders® with essential skills.
• Step 1 – Recognising Suicide Feelings: Master the ability to identify when someone is thinking about suicide and ask the right, life-saving questions.
• Step 2 – Exploring and Understanding Options: Develop skills to engage in meaningful conversations that explore the person’s options and offer hope.
• Step 3 – Helping the person with thoughts of suicide cope - Using an evidence-based approach to develop a suicide safety plan.
• Self-care for Suicide First Aiders® - Understand the importance of self-care and how to manage the emotional impact of working with those affected by suicide.

Anyway can help - watch this short video by the Samaritans.

Small Talk Saves Lives

https://youtu.be/VDchxgZxjcM