Support After Suicide Partnership

Today we've launched our new guide on supporting people bereaved by suicide who are affected by gambling harms. It's for all those working with people bereaved by suicide. We know that gambling harms affect many people, and there is clear evidence to suggest links with suicidality. In recent years, concerns about gambling harms as a public health issue have been increasing. The impact of gambling harms on an individual, as well as their family and friends, can be substantial. But gambling harms are often hidden because of shame, stigma and misunderstandings that surround them. It is crucial that we are all aware of what gambling harms are, how to spot the signs that someone is experiencing them, and how to support people affected. The guide has been written by SASP alongside specialist organisations, academics and people with lived experience of gambling harms, including Professor Alexandra Pitman UCL Division of Psychiatry, Chapter One, Gamblers Anonymous, GamCare, Gambling with Lives, GamLEARN, Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Suicide Prevention Programme, and Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Free to read and share here: https://lnkd.in/gqS5GbKV

Help is at Hand is for those grieving someone they love, who has died by suicide. It covers what you might be feeling, what might be happening, and support options. Free to download, available to share with anyone who needs it. https://lnkd.in/eprNH9B

Losing someone to suicide can affect us in a lot of unexpected ways. This Grief Awareness Week, Moud tells us how the hardest part for her was explaining to children what had happened. Our Suicide Bereavement Service, delivered with Mind in Bexley and East Kent and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is here for anyone who's lost someone to suicide across the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. https://lnkd.in/e_2sr_W6 #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek

We're very pleased to welcome Speak Their Name CIC to SASP. Speak Their Name’s site offers the chance to create a personalised remembrance page for each person lost to suicide – a place for families and friends to express their love and care through the images, words and video of lives shared. Speak Their Name also aim to help people to feel connected with others who have also experienced a loss by suicide and increase people’s confidence to access suicide bereavement support that is timely, robust, safe and compassionate. speaktheirname.org

Today marks the start of #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek. To mark it, we're sharing some of our core resources and signposting options for people bereaved by suicide, and organisations supporting those affected. 1. Help is at hand - an information and support booklet for people bereaved by suicide, and those helping them https://lnkd.in/dmHvY8Ww 2. Search the AtaLoss directory - find local organisations and groups who provide suicide bereavement support https://lnkd.in/eWvsYSkz 3. Finding the words - a booklet on how to support someone who has been bereaved or affected by suicide https://lnkd.in/eBsmh3z5 4. The 'impacted by suicide' pages on our website - information and resources covering what might be happening following a loved one's death, how to talk to siblings and children, supporting someone else, stories and resources https://lnkd.in/eA4iQq5 5. SASP membership - if you are an organisation working with people bereaved by suicide, join our network of organisations working in suicide postvention to share advice and best practice, and to make your voice heard https://lnkd.in/eBXJNNPV The Good Grief Trust

We know that many people are substantially impacted by gambling harms. But the effects are often hidden. With clear links found between gambling harms and suicide, it’s crucial that we all know how to spot the signs and support people affected. In two weeks' time, we'll be launching our new guide on gambling harms and suicide bereavement. It's for anyone working with people bereaved by suicide and has been written alongside specialist organisations, academics and people with lived experience of gambling harms. Watch this space...

Have you seen our Core Standards? They provide a framework for suicide bereavement services to ensure they're high quality and consistent with others nationally. https://lnkd.in/e4VNkvXu

Supporting people affected by suicide can be tough. But you’re not alone. If you're looking for guidance on monitoring and evaluation of your service, our toolkit may help. Read our blog: https://lnkd.in/eTEQhV9z Or go to the toolkit: https://lnkd.in/eAPXQAVY

Don't wait - take the first step towards creating a suicide-safe society. We have a few spaces remaining on our upcoming ASIST training session in Warrington in December. This session is a skills building workshop that prepares caregivers to provide suicide first aid interventions. 💜 To book your spot, visit: https://lnkd.in/ePWcPPYE If you can't make this session but would still like to play your part in creating suicide-safer communities, explore our other training sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eyMERWf6 #SuicidePrevention

Looking for training on suicide awareness, prevention or bereavement? Our members offer extensive training opportunities to make sure people get the care and support they need. Visit our training hub to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eKuhd6AN