Step by Step - resources for parents and families
Samaritans' Step By Step service
includes resources on dealing with suicide or self-harm
for parents and families. Alternatively, you can view these
resources for:
These resources have been developed by our partner organisations
with expertise on self-harm, suicide and working with young people,
their families and schools.
Suicide help resources
1. Dealing with
suicide
Author: Samaritans
2. Friends Can Help
Author: Survivors of Bereavement by
Suicide (SOBS)
Often immediately following a sudden death
friends rally round and offer support. Generally friends are well
meaning and they want to offer support and help but they may not
know how to. This resource is written primarily for the friend to
help them support another friend who has been bereaved by
suicide.
- As a friend, what should I do?
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- Some Do’s and Don’t s for Friends
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2. Support after a suicide
Author: Survivors of Bereavement by
Suicide (SOBS)
Death by suicide is the most
personal act any person can make, involving a wide circle of people
– the survivors.
This booklet is intended to
help survivors along the path following a bereavement by suicide –
to help you understand what is happening to you.
- Feelings and symptoms
- Be kind to yourself
- Helpful reading
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- Effects on the family
- Survival guide
- From survivors
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3.
Understanding
suicide
Author: Samaritans
This leaflet informs
parents, teachers and the general public about key facts concerning
why people die by suicide and how to reduce suicide risk. It
also provides information to correct common
misconceptions.
- Why do people take their own lives?
- What influence does the media have?
- What should I do if I know someone who is feeling
suicidal?
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- How can you tell if someone is at risk of suicide?
- How do we reduce suicide?
- What should I do if I know someone who has died by
suicide?
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Self-harm help resources
1. Dealing with self-harm
Author: Samaritans
2. The truth about self-harm… for young people and their
friends and families
Author: Mental Health
Foundation
This booklet is for anyone who wants to
understand self-harm among young people – why it happens, how to
deal with it, and how to recover from what can become a very
destructive cycle.
- Understanding self-harm
- Getting help
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Related information
Step
by Step introduction
Providing
local support
Resources for dealing with
suicide
Resources for dealing with
self-harm
Step
by Step background
Further Information
For further information please contact
Sam Oakley, Development Officer,
on +44 (0)208 394 8286 or email stepbystep@samaritans.org
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