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Inquest finds support given to suicidal teenager who died in prison ‘inadequate’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter5th March 2020News England

The support given to a suicidal teenager who died in prison was “inadequate” and he should have been in hospital instead, an inquest found. Jamie Osborne took his own life

Particular rise in under 11-year-olds requiring counselling for suicidal feelings – Childline

By Jemma Crew, Reporter4th March 2020News England

Dozens of children with suicidal thoughts are being supported by Childline each day, amid a rise in demand for counselling. An average of 67 children are receiving help each day

DWP condemned for destroying almost 50 internal reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

By Patrick Daly, Reporter27th February 2020News England

A decision to destroy Government reviews into cases where benefit claimants killed themselves has been branded “secretive and unsatisfactory” by a senior MP. Stephen Timms, chairman of the Commons work

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

By Richard Wheeler and George Ryan, Reporters25th February 2020News England

An MP fought back tears as she read out the names of people who have died after experiencing difficulties with the benefits system. Labour’s Debbie Abrahams (pictured) spent almost three

Concern at ‘treatment lottery’ of people who have been suicidal receiving mental health assessments

By Aine Fox, Reporter21st February 2020News England

Lives are being put at risk because of a so-called treatment lottery in healthcare for people who have self-harmed or been suicidal, experts have warned. All such patients should be

Scottish suicide survey reveals level of contact with care services in year before deaths

By The Press Association18th February 2020News Scotland

Almost 6,000 Scots took their own lives between 2011 and 2018, according to newly released statistics. ISD Scotland said 44% contacted paramedics, NHS 24 or out-of-hours GP services in the

Domestic violence prosecutions presumed to be in public interest, lawyers say

By Margaret Davis, Reporter17th February 2020News England

Prosecutors may have pressed ahead with assault charges against Caroline Flack due to high public concern around domestic violence, lawyers have said. Questions have been raised over whether the case

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter22nd January 2020Education & Training

A new review of previous studies into suicide worldwide has highlighted the effects of individual and environmental risk factors over a lifetime. A review of studies into suicide risk factors

Learning disabilities and poor mental health can significantly increase children’s risk of entering justice system

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter22nd January 2020Education & Training

Developmental disabilities, poor mental health, and experiences of trauma and adversity in childhood can greatly increase the risk that a young person will be exposed to the criminal justice system,

Grenfell rescue worker could have been sectioned before suicide, inquest told

By Adam Hale, Reporter20th January 2020News Wales

A British Red Cross worker honoured for helping Grenfell Tower fire victims could have been removed from a hotel room by police hours before she took her life, an inquest

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Inquest finds support given to suicidal teenager who died in prison ‘inadequate’

Particular rise in under 11-year-olds requiring counselling for suicidal feelings – Childline

DWP condemned for destroying almost 50 internal reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

Concern at ‘treatment lottery’ of people who have been suicidal receiving mental health assessments

Scottish suicide survey reveals level of contact with care services in year before deaths

Domestic violence prosecutions presumed to be in public interest, lawyers say

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

Learning disabilities and poor mental health can significantly increase children’s risk of entering justice system

Grenfell rescue worker could have been sectioned before suicide, inquest told

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Tag: Suicide

Inquest finds support given to suicidal teenager who died in prison ‘inadequate’

Particular rise in under 11-year-olds requiring counselling for suicidal feelings – Childline

DWP condemned for destroying almost 50 internal reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

Concern at ‘treatment lottery’ of people who have been suicidal receiving mental health assessments

Scottish suicide survey reveals level of contact with care services in year before deaths

Domestic violence prosecutions presumed to be in public interest, lawyers say

Review of suicide risk factors over lifetime identified in new Oxford study

Learning disabilities and poor mental health can significantly increase children’s risk of entering justice system

Grenfell rescue worker could have been sectioned before suicide, inquest told