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Ethnicity, cultural identity and suicide

Racism and discrimination can impact people's risk of dying by suicide. Read our recommendations and policy position.

Suicide: What’s happening in the UK and what does this mean for suicide prevention?

Suicide data is crucial for understanding and preventing suicide.

• 10th September 2018
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Here’s why suicide prevention is a worthwhile investment

• 7th March 2024
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Coronavirus and suicide risk

This page outlines evidence on how the pandemic has affected suicide rates, as well as rates of self-harm, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts.

Socioeconomic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour

Each year, between 300 and 350 people die by suicide in Wales, which is around three times the number killed in road accidents.

Managing suicidal conversations

Giving people and teams the confidence, knowledge and skills to talk to someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Suicide prevention training on the railway

Since 2010, Samaritans has trained more than 28,000 rail staff with the skills to help someone at risk of suicide on the railway.

Guidance for reporting on youth suicides

It is important for journalists to be aware that young people are a particularly vulnerable audience in relation to media coverage of suicide and self-harm.

Online suicide challenges

Briefing: Sharing information about online challenges and games relating to suicide and self-harm

Making a suicide intervention

This course gives people the skills and confidence to intervene and engage with a person at risk of suicide, helping them to keep them as safe as possible.

Responding to a suspected suicide

It can take many months for an inquest (or fatal accident inquiry in Scotland) to be held and in many cases unexplained deaths are not given a verdict of suicide.

Suicide Remembrance Vigil for #WSPD

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place every year on 10 September. This year, we attended a Remembrance Vigil to remember those we have lost to suicide in Bury.

• 11th September 2022

Suicide Rates in England Rise

Suicide prevention communications guide

This guide covers useful tips for developing safe and informed suicide prevention messages for those communicating about the issue, raising awareness or campaigning for change.

Suicide prevention frontline training

A small group from the Stockport branch are facilitators for suicide prevention workshops organised by Stockport Council.

• 22nd September 2024

Guidance for reporting on murder suicides

Murder-suicide incidents are rare but their impact can be widespread. Family, friends, neighbours and witnesses may be traumatised in the aftermath.

Communicating sensitively and appropriately about suicide

Suicide is complex. We're here to help you communicate sensitively on this difficult topic.

Guidance for reporting on murder suicides

Murder-suicide incidents are rare but their impact can be widespread. Family, friends, neighbours and witnesses may be traumatised in the aftermath.

National Suicide Prevention Alliance

The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) is a cross-sector, England-wide coalition working reduce suicide in England.

Loss to Suicide Support Group

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Loss to Suicide support group meetings are unfortunately suspended until further notice.