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New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

By Aine Fox, Reporter6th October 2022Education & Training

Universities are being urged to be more proactive in their efforts to prevent student suicides. New recommendations include the option of involving trusted contacts such as parents or others even

Mother of disabled woman who killed herself after benefits were cut granted fresh inquest appeal

By Sian Harrison, Reporter5th October 2022News England

The mother of a housebound disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were cut has been given the go-ahead to appeal against a High Court’s refusal to order a

‘Global first’ ruling that online content contributed to death of 14-year-old Molly Russell

By Josh Payne and Nina Lloyd, Reporters30th September 2022News England

A senior coroner’s conclusion that schoolgirl Molly Russell died while suffering from the “negative effects of online content” has been hailed the first of its type. Andrew Walker said online

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in school’- ex Children’s Commissioner

By Jemma Crew, Reporter6th September 2022News England

The former Children’s Commissioner for England has spoken of “shocking” accounts from teachers that suicide attempts and self-harm are now “just part and parcel of everyday life in a school”.

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

By Dominic McGrath, Reporter5th September 2022News England

Assurances from Priti Patel about the Government’s controversial Rwanda scheme failed to satisfy a custody deaths watchdog, which is preparing to write to the next home secretary with “outstanding concerns”.

One in four youngsters referred to CAMHS have considered suicide, new study reports

By The Press Association1st September 2022News Scotland

A quarter of children referred for specialist help with mental health problems have either attempted or thought about suicide, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Stirling examined

Call for urgent action after 38,000 follow-up sessions with ‘at-risk’ mental health patients missed

By Genevieve Holl-Allen, Reporter22nd August 2022News England

Nearly 38,000 vital follow-up appointments with mental health patients were missed at the time at which they were most at risk of suicide, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has said.

Engage: How drama can help open up conversations on suicide for young people in post-pandemic times

By James Layton, University of the West of Scotland 19th August 2022Engage

Suicide is the second highest cause of death in 15-to-29-year-olds around the world, according to UK charity Young Minds, an organisation set up to help children and young people with

Serious self-harm among young people jumped during strict lockdowns – new research

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter29th July 2022News England

Serious self-harm incidents triggered by social isolation in children and young people increased during strict Covid-19 lockdowns, new research has shown. Psychiatrists have called for more funding and development of

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns

By Jane Kirby, Reporter21st July 2022News England

Thousands of young people have attempted suicide while enduring long waits for mental health treatment, a charity has warned. New research from YoungMinds on almost 14,000 young people found a

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New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

Mother of disabled woman who killed herself after benefits were cut granted fresh inquest appeal

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in school’- ex Children’s Commissioner

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

One in four youngsters referred to CAMHS have considered suicide, new study reports

Call for urgent action after 38,000 follow-up sessions with ‘at-risk’ mental health patients missed

Engage: How drama can help open up conversations on suicide for young people in post-pandemic times

Serious self-harm among young people jumped during strict lockdowns – new research

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns

Brand says he ‘never engaged in non-consensual activity’ after being charged

MPs call for urgent action to end child deaths linked to temporary accommodation

Major poll reveals ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with NHS across UK

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

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Tag: Self Harm

New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

Mother of disabled woman who killed herself after benefits were cut granted fresh inquest appeal

‘Global first’ ruling that online content contributed to death of 14-year-old Molly Russell

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in school’- ex Children’s Commissioner

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

One in four youngsters referred to CAMHS have considered suicide, new study reports

Call for urgent action after 38,000 follow-up sessions with ‘at-risk’ mental health patients missed

Engage: How drama can help open up conversations on suicide for young people in post-pandemic times

Serious self-harm among young people jumped during strict lockdowns – new research

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns