Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership (GSPP) Newsletter - June 2019

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Welcome!

This 6th newsletter follows a very interesting workshop on 21st May (see below for more information on the talks). We hope you found it of use.

We'd like to hear more about what you or your organisations are doing in the area of improving people's wellbeing and helping to reduce suicides in Gloucestershire.  If you’d like to contribute to a future issue or would like to present at a future workshop, please do get in touch at suicideprevention@gloucestershire.gov.uk. If you'd like to know more about a particular project or organisation - let us know! 

Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who may find it useful.  Likewise, if you know someone who would like to join the GSPP, please let us know.  Membership is open to ANYONE who wants to help reduce suicides in the county/learn more about what's being done to help reach this aim.

Soon you'll start to receive partner update emails (usually on a weekly basis) from this system, which will include newsletters, training events, research etc. from GSPP members.  This type of email should use less space in your inbox! If you'd like to contribute/share your events, please get in touch.


May GSPP Forum workshop

Workshop

On 21st May, the GSPP Forum met at Wheatstone Hall, Gloucester Museum.  

Updates from the steering group, the sub-groups, the GP Lead for Suicide Prevention and tackling mental health stigma were included.

The Share & Learn section included talks on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Gloucestershire Partnership work by the Jobcentre Plus/DWP team, the Suicide Prevention Transformation Programme and the Zero In-Patient suicide ambition.

Read here for more information


Co-existing Conditions Stakeholder Event

Co-existing Conditions Pictoral Diagram

Co-existing conditions pictoral diagram from the event

On 3rd April the Co-existing Mental Health and Substance Misuse Conditions stakeholder event took place.  Jointly hosted by Gloucestershire County Council Public Health, the Clinical Commissioning Group, Change Grow Live and 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, the purpose of the event was to develop a shared understanding of co-existing conditions; to increase understanding of existing pathways, procedures and support available; to identify issues and challenges whilst accessing services; and to work together to develop solutions to these issues and challenges.

Read here for more information.


CBH Loan Shark Campaign

CBH Van

Since 2012, Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) have been working with the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT), a specialist unit that investigates and prosecutes loan sharks.

Read here for more information.


The Door Step Programme

Door Step

The Door Youth Project has launched Door Step - a programme of emotional and mental health support for vulnerable young people in Gloucestershire who are transitioning from Primary to Secondary education and into adolescence.

Read here for more information.


Next Forum workshop dates

The dates of the next Forum meetings are as follows;

  • 2nd October 2019 10:00 -13:30 (meeting rooms 1 & 2, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG)
  • 3rd March 2020 10:00 -13:30 (meeting rooms 1 & 2, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG
  • 8th July 2020 10:00 -13:30 (meeting rooms 1 & 2, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG)

Please remember to respond the invitation when you receive it so we're aware of how many people will be attending.