September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day

Chief Constable of Sussex Police Giles York to speak at Grassroots Suicide Prevention event on September 10.

The event to mark World Suicide Prevention Day will be staged at The Brighthelm Centre starting from 9.30am.

Order of events:

9.30 am – 1.00 pm: Free suicide alertness training for community members

Grassroots Suicide Prevention will be offering 60 free places on safeTALK (Suicide Alertness For Everyone), thanks to donations from The Mucky Duck Pub and other local fundraisers.

For more information about the course and to book a place, CLICK HERE:

1.00pm – 2.00 pm: A *free lunch* will be provided for people staying on for the afternoon’s workshops.

2.00pm – 3.15 pm: Free workshops open to everyone

RSVP to chris@prevent-suicide.org.uk if you would like to attend the afternoon workshops and/or public session which will include.

· Self Help and resources for someone at risk of suicide

· Developing suicide safer organisations and services

· Mindfulness session

3.30pm – 4.00 pm: Resources Marketplace in the auditorium

Grassroots Suicide Prevention will be taking pledge signatures, selling books, and giving out suicide prevention resources to the public. Other local services will be represented also. There is still room for 1 or 2 other local organisations to have a stand. To secure a stand, email: chris@prevent-suicide.org.uk

4.00pm – 6.00 pm: Public session

During the public session two significant suicide prevention innovations are being launched:

· The UK’s first suicide prevention app for smartphones and tablets

· The UK’s first suicide prevention tool for people with learning disabilities