Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership (GSPP) Newsletter - October 2019

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Welcome

Our 7th newsletter follows the last Forum meeting which took place on 2nd October – thank you to those who attended, we hope you found it informative.  You can find out more about what was discussed in the Workshop section below.

As ever, we want to hear from you and the work that you/your organisation is doing to help improve people’s wellbeing in Gloucestershire, as this has an impact on reducing suicides in the county.  If you want to present at a future Forum meeting (the next one is in March and the agenda is full already!) please get in touch at suicideprevention@gloucestershire.gov.uk.  Likewise, if you want to contribute to a future newsletter, please let us know. The Forum meeting and newsletter are great ways to let people in Gloucestershire know what is going on in the county.

October GSPP Forum

Workshop

On 2nd October, members of the GSPP Forum met to hear the latest updates from the GSPP Steering Group, the sub-groups and the work currently being done by the GP Lead for suicide prevention. 

The Share & Learn section included talks on;

  • the ‘Chat Health’ service offered by Gloucestershire Health & Care Trust (formerly Gloucestershire Care Services)
  • the equine assisted activities offered by the team at Horses Helping People with Depression and Anxiety (HHPDA)
  • the work done by Gloucestershire Health & Care Trust (formerly 2gether Trust) and Gloucestershire Police to support high risk individuals that frequently attend hospital through the high intensity mentoring project ‘GHIN’
  • how the ‘Glos Talks’ campaign is encouraging everyone to join the movement by talking mental health and fighting the stigma surrounding it
  • the ‘Help to Claim’ service offered by Citizens Advice.

You can read more here.

Free online suicide prevention training

Zero Suicide Alliance

Just to remind you that we're promoting the free online suicide prevention training put together by the Zero Suicide Alliance.

The training, which is accessible to all, takes about 20 minutes to completed and shows you the signs to look out for if someone is struggling, how to talk to them about this, and how to keep them safe.

You can access the training here - www.bit.ly/zsa-training.

For a limited time, as a way to encourage as many people as possible to do the training, we're offering a free drink and snack from participating community cafes in the county, upon presentation of either a photo or print off of the completion page.  For more information, including the list of all cafes participating in this promotion, please visit here - http://bit.ly/zsa-ts-and-cs. 

We've had some media coverage on this (see here) and in MP Richard Graham's recent e-newsletter, but please spread the word!

World Suicide Prevention Day - 10th Sept

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On 10th September, members from the GSPP hosted an event at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to mark the day, and organisations that support those affected by suicide were invited to talk about their work, and to lead periods of reflection throughout the day.

To find out more about the day, click here.

Accessibility and the Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline

Glocuestershire Self Harm Helpline

Find out how the Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline enables individuals to access the support they offer, whether this is through translation services,  supporting those with hearing loss or deafness and those who are blind or have impaired vision.

Read here for more information.

Suicide Crisis October News

Click here to read the latest news from Suicide Crisis

Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind News

Click here to read the latest news from Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind.

Professional's Breakfast Event

Barnardo’s Targeted Family Support and Families First (GCC) are hosting a Professional’s Breakfast Event on Wednesday, 6th November 2019.

If you would like more information or would like to book a place, please click here.

First Glos Carers Hub newsletter

The first newsletter from the Gloucestershire Carers Hub is now available and you can read this here.

The Hub will produce one each quarter but they do post regular information & training opportunities on their website and Facebook & twitter pages.

World Mental Health Day - 10th Oct

WMHD 2019

On 10th October, the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day was suicide and suicide prevention.

The GSPP used this opportunity to share the suicide prevention training that we're promoting (see above), and to share tips and guidance on how to support those affected by suicide. (Many thanks to Samaritans, Sunflowers Suicide Support, Gloucester SOBS, Cruse and Winston's Wish for sharing your 'top tips'). 

If you've seen these posts on social media, please share them to your contacts.

POA Learning October Newsletter

Please find the latest newsletter from POA Learning here.

Workplace Wellbeing Newsletter - October Issue

Please find the latest Workplace Wellbeing Newsletter here.

Every Mind Matters

Every Mind Matters

On 7th October Public Health England and the NHS launched Every Mind Matters to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.

Click here to find out more.

Trans and non-binary swimming group

Trans* Gloucester and GL1 leisure centre will be running a test run for a swimming group for trans and non binary people and families.

We need everyone's support to help this flourish and be a regular monthly event. The pool is enclosed with no public viewing and changing cubicles are available.

Two life guards will be present as it is a family event and the staff are aware that some individuals may choose to wear additional clothing such as binders and t-shirts.

The centre actually closes to the public at 6pm so this allows an extra element of privacy.

Click here for more information and how to book.