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After Suicide – The Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends developed this leaflet for parents who have lost their children to suicide. It looks at the emotions that parents may feel and the practical steps they may need to go through, such as the funeral and an inquest.
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Amparo leaflet

Amparo provide emotional and practical support to anyone in South Yorkshire who has been affected by suicide. Support can be provided one-to-one, to family groups, groups of work colleagues – whatever you prefer and is most appropriate to your situation. Download:…
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Chilypep: Support & Resources for those Affected & Bereaved by Suicide

Chilypep has coproduced a website of support, services and resources for those who are affected and bereaved by suicide in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. The website has a map of local support and services, information about national websites and organisations and useful online resources.
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Chilypep: Walk With Us Toolkit (support for children, young people and families affected or bereaved by suicide)

Walk With Us Toolkit Walk With Us is a toolkit that was coproduced by Chilypep and NHS South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw for children, young people and families affected or bereaved by suicide. Walk With Us Toolkit Download…
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Crisis management in the event of a suicide: a postvention toolkit for employers – Business In The Community

Developed by Business In The Community, this toolkit is designed to support employers in their response to the suicide of an employee, at work or outside the workplace. The toolkit will help you design a protocol that is appropriate to the size and nature of your…
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Finding the Words – Support After Suicide Partnership

This document has been developed by the Support After Suicide Partnership. It is a short guide on how to support someone who has been bereaved and affected by suicide. Often we want to help but find ourselves worried that we will say the wrong thing, particularly when…
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First Hand – Support After Suicide Partnership

Support After Suicide Partnership have developed this booklet for anyone affected by being at the suicide when they did not know the person who has died. You may have happened to be at a particular location or your job may involve responding to incidents. You may…
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Help is at Hand booklet – Support After Suicide Partnership

Support After Suicide Partnership has developed a guide for those who are grieving the death of someone they love. If you are grieving the death of someone you love, this Help is at Hand booklet is designed to help you choose which section feels more appropriate for you. Your friends,…
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How to cope with suicidal feelings – Mind

Mind have produced this bookley for anyone who is experience suicidal thoughts or feelings. The booklet explains what suicidal feelings are, why you may be feeling this was and how you can help yourself to cope right now, and in the long term.
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Inquests: A Factsheet for Families – The Crown Courts Support Service

Created by The Crown Courts Support Service, this factsheet is an overview of inquests. An inquest is an investigation into a death which appears to be due to unknown, violent or unnatural causes. It is likely that an inquest will take place after a suicide.
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Samaritans: Towards a suicide-safer internet

This is a report produced by the Samaritans which outlines their vision for a suicide-safer internet and the role that government and industry need to play to ensure the online environment reduces deaths by suicide. Samaritans – Towards a suicide-safer internetDownload…
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Sheffield Suicide Prevention Awareness Training

The Sheffield Suicide Prevention Awareness Training session helps people to learn more about suicide, find out about building trust in conversations, and learn about what helps people who are in distress. To access and use the Sheffield Suicide Prevention Awareness training PowerPoint, please email Joanna Rutter: [email protected]    …
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Sheffield Suicide Prevention Pathway

This pathway is designed to help anyone in Sheffield respond to and offer signposting/referral information to someone they may be concerned about, whether that person is a friend, colleague, client or customer and is based on the approach supported by the Zero Suicide Alliance.
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Suicidal Thoughts – How to Support Someone – Rethink Mental Illness

This factsheet is for those supporting someone who’s experiencing suicidal thoughts and has been developed by Rethink Mental Illness. It looks at why someone might have suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions and gives advice on how you can support them when they’re feeling this way. It…
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Suicide Prevention Training – Zero Suicide Alliance

Zero Suicide Alliance have developed a series of free online courses that teach people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. There are currently three courses which can be completed in under an hour. …
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Suicide Safety Plan – Papyrus UK

Papyrus UK have developed this Suicide Safety Plan template to use when thoughts of suicide are overwhelming. Download: Suicide Saftey Plan – Papyrus…
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Support After Suicide – Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) created this resource for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. It explores how SOBS can support you and your family, and the way the loss may effect you. It also has a section on supporting children and young people,…
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Supporting Someone Who Feels Suicidal – Mind

Mind has put together an information page on how you can support someone who feels suicidal. The page includes information such as: – How can I help them talk about suicidal feelings? – How can I offer emotional support?– Support line information– Supporting yourself…
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Supporting Someone with Suicidal Thoughts – Samaritans

Samaritans have put together an information page on how to support someone with suicidal thoughts. This includes information such as:1. How to offer support2. What does ‘being there’ for someone involve?3. Creating a ‘safety plan’4. Try to create a support network5. How often should I…
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Talking Saves Lives – Digital Toolkit

Sheffield City Council has worked to create a suicide prevention campaign – Talking Saves Lives, supported by Sheffield Flourish. The campaign aims to: encourage people to reach out, talk, and seek help if they are struggling with their mental health…
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The Inquest Handbook: A Guide For Bereaved Family, Friends and Advisors – INQUEST

INQUEST have developed this resources to help anyone who has experienced a bereavement, or is supporting someone who has, where an inquest is to be held. An inquest is an investigation into a death which appears to be due to unknown, violent or unnatural causes. It…