Friday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day, with events and activities taking place across the world to mark the day. In North Ayrshire, partnership work is ongoing to help prevent and address suicide and its devastating impact.
The Young People’s Suicide Taskforce newsletter gives information about some of the work and activities supporting young people who may be struggling – as well as those who support them. You can read the newsletter online here.
If you have been affected by suicide or are having thoughts of suicide yourself, please seek help. There are many organisations that can provide support and advice, including:
- Samaritans: http://www.samaritans.org/ or telephone 116 123
- Breathing Space: https://breathingspace.scot/ or telephone 0800 83 85 87
- Hopeline: http://papyrus-uk.org- or telephone 0800 068 4141
- Childline: http://www.childline.org.uk or telephone 0800 11 11
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS): www.uk-sobs.org.uk or telephone 0300 111 5065