Training opportunities

All courses are free unless a cost is stated.

Supporting adults

Zero Suicide Alliance – Online Training – 30 minutes – For everyone

Free suicide awareness training for everyone, building skills and confidence to help those at risk.

NEL Suicide Prevention Multi-Agency Training – Virtual or in-person training for all professionals in Havering or NEL

Covering topics like Autism, Suicide First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Self-Harm, Bereavement Support, ASIST and SafeTALK.

MindEd Training on suicide and self-harm prevention, skills for adults– Online E-learning – For professionals

Covers self-harm, safety planning and postvention for staff and organisational response. 

OLLIE – Talk Safe, Plan Safe– Online Training – For everyone

Online suicide prevention training, covering intervention strategies, crisis planning and CBT-based approaches. 

OLLIE Foundation ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training– in-person training over 2 days – For anyone supporting adults

Learn to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

Autism and Suicide Awareness Training – Online Training – 60 minutes – For everyone

Learn to understand the challenges autistic individuals face and their link to suicide risk.

Internet Safety, Suicide and Self-Harm Module – Online E-learning – 30 Minutes – For anyone

Veteran Suicide Awareness Training– Online Training – 30 minutes – For everyone

Developed with Help for Heroes, featuring real stories and intervention strategies. 

Suicide Awareness Training for Probation Staff – Online Training – For staff in the probation service

Suicide Awareness Training for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers– Online Training – 30 minutes 

Prison and Suicide Awareness Training– Online Training – 30 minutes

For those in or recently released from prison, prison staff and their families.

PABBS Suicide Bereavement Training– 1-day, in-person training – See website for more details and cost

Postvention support training for those affected by suicide. 

For those working with children and young people

NEL Suicide Prevention Multi-Agency Training– Virtual or in-person training for all professionals in Havering or NEL

Covers topics Autism, Suicide First Aid Lite Youth, Mental Health First Aid Youth, Self-Harm, Bereavement support. 

PAPYRUS Trainings – For individuals, organisations or communities – Variety of online trainings – Cost varies

PAPYRUS offers a range of suicide prevention training, from a free 30-minute session to CPD-accredited sessions. 

MindEd Training on suicide and self-harm prevention, skills for schools – Online E-learning – For school staff

Covers self-harm, suicide prevention and safety planning and postvention for staff and organisational response. 

MindEd Training on suicide and self-harm prevention, young people – Online E-learning – For those working with young people

A free, online training for staff working with young people at risk. 

University Student Suicide Awareness Training– Online Training – 30 minutes – For everyone

Suicide awareness training tailored for university students and staff.