Register for the ZSA train-a-thon!
Our charity supports the important work of the The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) and we are delighted to be supporting the ZSA's train-a-thon to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September). The event will offer everyone the chance to attend free suicide awareness virtual training sessions, with three flexible 90 minute sessions held at different times throughout the day.
As well as the opportunity to take the ZSA's updated training funded by our charity, the sessions will include a live Q&A with an expert panel, links to further support and services and a certificate of attendance.
The training is based on the ZSA’s free online suicide awareness training, which has been taken over 2.8million times.
Dr Claire Iveson, Director of the ZSA said:
“In the UK, more than 6,000 people die by suicide every year.
“We believe one life lost is one too many. We all have a role we can play in supporting suicide awareness and prevention whether that’s through direct conversations or recognising and challenging stigma.
“If you're new to suicide prevention or seeking a meaningful refresher, these training sessions aim to raise awareness of suicide, offer practical tools, lived experience insights, and guidance on suicide warning signs and offering support to someone who may be struggling.”
The expert panel includes Alison Furlong, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alfie’s Squad, an organisation committed to helping children bereaved by suicide, Neil Boardman, Suicide Prevention Programme Manager at the Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Collaborative and Dr Claire Iveson, Clinical Psychologist at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Director of the ZSA.
Register your place
Find out more and how to register your place for one of the online sessions.
Support us to do more
Our charity is proud to have funded the re-development of the ZSA’s man training as well as a social isolation and loneliness training and soon-to-be-released training designed to support healthcare workers.
If you would like to learn more about our work with ZSA and support us to do more around suicide awareness and prevention you can find out more here: Zero Suicide Alliance Appeal
You can also support us with a regular donation by becoming a ZSA Friend.