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Liberal Democrat MSP calls for more support for witnesses to suicide

By The Press Association10th May 2019News Scotland

Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has urged more support for people who witness incidents such as suicides, as he revealed he still suffers nightmares after seeing a person take their

Survivor of child sexual abuse brands NHS support offered as ‘absolutely woeful’

By Harriet Line7th May 2019News England

A survivor of child sexual abuse has spoken of the “woeful” support he was offered by the NHS as a new report criticises the lack of help offered to victims.

Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year

By The Press Association3rd May 2019News Scotland

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans was contacted by people in distress or crisis at a rate of every two minutes last year, figures suggest. According to statistics published by the charity,

Spending on child mental health services in England down in over third of local areas

By Tom Pilgrim10th April 2019News England

Real-terms spending on children’s mental health services in England has fallen in more than a third of local areas, a report has found. A study by the Children’s Commissioner warned

Witnesses to killings to be given access to specialist victim support scheme

By Hayden Smith4th April 2019News England

People who witness killings will have access to the same specialist help as victims’ families under new Government plans. Until now, support given through the National Homicide Service has only

Northern Ireland conflict victims feel they are being ‘punished for surviving’

By Michael McHugh27th March 2019News Northern Ireland

Some victims of the Northern Ireland conflict feel as though the Government is punishing them for surviving, a representative has claimed. Paul Gallagher (pictured) was left in a wheelchair 25

Rise in number of Scots waiting six weeks or more for drug and alcohol treatment

By The Press Association26th March 2019News Scotland

The number of people waiting six weeks or more to start their first treatment for drug or alcohol has risen by around five percent in a year, new figures show.

Funding boost for rape crisis welcomed but does not go far enough, say campaigners

By Ryan Hooper23rd March 2019News England

Rape and sexual abuse support services across England and Wales have been given increased funding amid “unprecedented demand” from women for help. The Government funding package – totalling £24 million

Cookstown youngsters offered ‘compassionate’ support to cope after hotel crush

By Michael McHugh21st March 2019News Northern Ireland

Doctors will be watchfully waiting to help youngsters cope with the fallout from the St Patrick’s Day deaths, the area’s senior psychologist has said. Hundreds of young people were present

Kris Boyd backs campaign urging more Scottish men seek support when struggling to cope

By The Press Association19th March 2019News Scotland

More than a third of men don’t ask for help when they are struggling to cope, according to new research. A study for Samaritans found that 36% of men aged

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Liberal Democrat MSP calls for more support for witnesses to suicide

Survivor of child sexual abuse brands NHS support offered as ‘absolutely woeful’

Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year

Spending on child mental health services in England down in over third of local areas

Witnesses to killings to be given access to specialist victim support scheme

Northern Ireland conflict victims feel they are being ‘punished for surviving’

Rise in number of Scots waiting six weeks or more for drug and alcohol treatment

Funding boost for rape crisis welcomed but does not go far enough, say campaigners

Cookstown youngsters offered ‘compassionate’ support to cope after hotel crush

Kris Boyd backs campaign urging more Scottish men seek support when struggling to cope

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Counselling

Liberal Democrat MSP calls for more support for witnesses to suicide

Survivor of child sexual abuse brands NHS support offered as ‘absolutely woeful’

Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year

Spending on child mental health services in England down in over third of local areas

Witnesses to killings to be given access to specialist victim support scheme

Northern Ireland conflict victims feel they are being ‘punished for surviving’

Rise in number of Scots waiting six weeks or more for drug and alcohol treatment

Funding boost for rape crisis welcomed but does not go far enough, say campaigners

Cookstown youngsters offered ‘compassionate’ support to cope after hotel crush

Kris Boyd backs campaign urging more Scottish men seek support when struggling to cope