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CBBC star found hanging at home after ‘suffering exam stress’, inquest finds

By Caitlin Doherty, Reporter9th September 2019News England

A CBBC child star died by misadventure after hanging at her family home, an inquest has ruled. Mya-Lecia Naylor, 16, died after being found in a marquee at her home

Inquest hears how 94-year-old man asked family to help him take his own life

By Luke Powell, Reporter22nd August 2019News England

A 94-year-old man enlisted the help of his family to take his own life, an inquest heard. Ralph Snell died “peacefully” at his home in Lymington, Hampshire, in January this

Prison self-harm hits new high while violence against staff continues to rise

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter25th July 2019News England

Attacks on prison staff rose 15% in a year, while self-harm incidents in jails reached a new record level, official figures show. Assaults behind bars hit a new high of

Suicide of 17-year-old-girl in care could have been prevented, report says

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter12th July 2019News England

An investigation into how a 17-year-old girl became the first child in more than 20 years to take her life in a secure children’s home has concluded that her death

Carl Sargeant death ruled as suicide as coroner questions pastoral care

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter11th July 2019News Wales

A coroner has raised concerns about the support given by the Welsh Government to ministers who lose their posts as he concluded the death of politician Carl Sargeant was suicide.

Leeds father took his own life after benefits were stopped, inquest told

By Henry Clare5th June 2019News England

A woman has told an inquest how the decision to stop her chronically ill father’s benefits “led to him taking his own life”. Wakefield Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday how

Study reveals ‘alarming’ rise in rates of self-harm among girls and young women

By Sally Wardle5th June 2019News England

Rates of self-harm have risen in England, particularly among girls and young women, research suggests. In 2014, 6.4% of 16 to 74-year-olds reported having intentionally harmed themselves at some point

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

By Hayden Smith4th June 2019News England

Violence and self-harm have surged at a high profile young offender institution, an inspection report has found. Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said HM YOI Feltham A in west

Football clubs first for ‘groundbreaking’ suicide prevention training scheme

By The Press Association28th May 2019News Scotland

Professional football clubs will be among the first organisations in Scotland to receive suicide prevention training as part of a “groundbreaking” initiative. The new online resource is being made available

Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young

By Iain MacDonald21st May 2019Engage

Significantly more investment is needed in preventative measures to help improve young people’s mental health to avoid it becoming a potential life and death issue. The plea was made by

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CBBC star found hanging at home after ‘suffering exam stress’, inquest finds

Inquest hears how 94-year-old man asked family to help him take his own life

Prison self-harm hits new high while violence against staff continues to rise

Suicide of 17-year-old-girl in care could have been prevented, report says

Carl Sargeant death ruled as suicide as coroner questions pastoral care

Leeds father took his own life after benefits were stopped, inquest told

Study reveals ‘alarming’ rise in rates of self-harm among girls and young women

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

Football clubs first for ‘groundbreaking’ suicide prevention training scheme

Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young

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

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Suicide

CBBC star found hanging at home after ‘suffering exam stress’, inquest finds

Inquest hears how 94-year-old man asked family to help him take his own life

Prison self-harm hits new high while violence against staff continues to rise

Suicide of 17-year-old-girl in care could have been prevented, report says

Carl Sargeant death ruled as suicide as coroner questions pastoral care

Leeds father took his own life after benefits were stopped, inquest told

Study reveals ‘alarming’ rise in rates of self-harm among girls and young women

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

Football clubs first for ‘groundbreaking’ suicide prevention training scheme

Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young