Dates have been set for a series of free suicide prevention training sessions for Social Prescribers and Social Prescribing Link Workers in West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Suicide Prevention Programme has organised a series of in-person training sessions at venues across West Yorkshire over the coming months.
The free three-hour course offers social prescribers and social prescribing link workers bespoke training on warning signs and risk factors, how to support people struggling with suicidal feelings and ways to help tackle stigma.
The courses are led by the programme's workforce development facilitator, Kiah Hamilton-Adams, and follows the success of an inital pilot session held in October, pictured right.
Dates are currently available to the end of January, with more to released soon.
The current dates are:
- Tuesday 21st November, 9.30am to 12.30pm - Wira House, Wira Business Park, Leeds, LS16 6EB
- Wednesday 22nd November, 9.30am to 12.30pm - Calderdale Cares Partnership, 2nd Floor, Westgate House, Westgate, Halifax, HX1 1PW
- Wednesday 29th November, 9.30am to 12.30pm – Calderdale Cares Partnership, 2nd Floor, Westgate House, Westgate, Halifax, HX1 1PW
- Wednesday 6th December, 10am to 1pm - Norwich Union House, Market Street, Huddersfield, Market Street, HD1 2LR
- Wednesday 13th December, 10am to 1pm - Norwich Union House, Market Street, Huddersfield, Market Street, HD1 2LR
- Monday 18th December, 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm - Wira House, Wira Business Park, Leeds, LS16 6EB
- Tuesday 9th January 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm - White Rose House, West Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1LT
- Friday 19th January 2024, 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm - Wira House, Wira Business Park, Leeds, LS16 6EB
Visit the Eventbrite link to book onto a course.
For larger workforces, in-workplace training and group bookings can also be offered.
Email kiah.hamilton-adams@nhs.net for more information.