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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

New suicide prevention guide launched to support people in north east

By The Press Association8th August 2022News Scotland

People considering taking their own life should seek help and those concerned for another should act, three Scottish organisations have urged, as they launched a new guide to help those

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

Hollywood-backed bereaved fathers plan new UK-wide suicide-prevention challenge

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter20th July 2022News England

Three bereaved fathers who raised nearly £1 million for a suicide prevention charity after their sponsored walk went viral have announced plans for a UK-wide challenge. Mike Palmer, Andy Airey

Cambridge University to hold review after suspected suicide deaths of five students

By Catherine Lough, Reporter12th July 2022Education & Training

Cambridge University will hold a review after five students died in recent months. Four of the deaths were suspected suicides and one had been confirmed as a suicide. The students

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

By Jane Kirby, Reporter24th June 2022News England

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has spoken of his “deeply personal” mission to prevent suicides, four years after his brother’s death. Mr Javid’s brother, Tariq, took his own life in a

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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

New suicide prevention guide launched to support people in north east

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

Hollywood-backed bereaved fathers plan new UK-wide suicide-prevention challenge

Cambridge University to hold review after suspected suicide deaths of five students

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

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

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

New suicide prevention guide launched to support people in north east

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

Hollywood-backed bereaved fathers plan new UK-wide suicide-prevention challenge

Cambridge University to hold review after suspected suicide deaths of five students

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death