Helping workers meeting clients who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviour, including individuals who end their own life. Exploring possible prevention and post-incident protocols, and how to support service users and staff after an incident.
Please email us at training@homelesslink.org.uk to find out more or to book your training course.
Who is this course for?
For managers and frontline staff. This course does not require prior knowledge or experience of the issues being discussed.
This course can be booked for a team of up to 16 for face to face training or up to 20 for online training.
What will your team learn?
The course will acknowledge that supporting people in distress who are feeling suicidal is in itself difficult and distressing. It aims to improve your confidence and ability in providing such support both to clients and, if you are a manager, to staff.
The course will encourage reflection from participants who have their own relevant experiences of supporting people who feel suicidal and will also include discussion of other practice based case studies. In doing so, difficult and sensitive issues will be brought up which some participants may have professional or personal experience of. Participants should be prepared for this as best they can, whilst the trainer will strive to create a safe environment for all.
The course will examine possible individual and organisational suicide prevention strategies and protocols. It will also examine possible strategies and protocols that will help staff and managers to respond to a suicide or other deaths within services.
Please note: This is a challenging and emotive subject, this course may trigger some emotions. We do our best to facilitate a safe and psychologically informed environment and teaching style for the benefit of delegates attending this course.
How will it be delivered?
This one-day course can be booked for a team of up to 16 for in-person training or up to 20 for online training.
If you need something different, we can tailor the course delivery to suit your situation, with some potential adjustments in cost.
How much will it cost?
Non-members: £1,450
Members: £1,040
Please note, if you're opting for in-person training, the expenses of the trainer (e.g. travel to your location) will be added to your invoice.
We are a social enterprise so choosing training with us not only equips your team with vital skills but also fuels impactful research and campaigns, so every purchase goes back into ending homelessness.
Why book with Homeless Link?
As the national membership charity for frontline homelessness services, we have over 20 years of expertise in delivering learning opportunities for staff in the homelessness and supported housing sectors.
We’ll work closely with you to help choose the right training for your team and provide experienced trainers to fit your unique requirements.
Ready to take the next step?
To book or if you'd like to find out more:
Email: training@homelesslink.org.uk
Call: James at 07375 042 815 or Hannah at 07939 967 209
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