Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Suicide Prevention Partnership - #TalkSuicide Champion Communities

The service will develop, support and facilitate the #TalkSuicide Champion Community Programme on behalf of the Suicide Prevention Partnership.

The #TalkSuicide Champion Communities are a network of groups based in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The groups comprise of volunteers who are advocates for suicide awareness and prevention in their local area.

This advocacy involves:

Increasing awareness of suicide in their local area, and in areas and target groups identified as high priority by the Suicide Prevention Partnership, to encourage help- seeking within the community. Increasing community capacity to identify suicidality, provide initial support and signposting. Being aware of relevant support available within the community and identifying gaps in support