Suicide Alertness Training - Kendal - 17th September

Name: Suicide Alertness Training - Kendal - 17th September
Start: 2026-09-17T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-17T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Kendal Leisure Centre

Schedule

Thu Sep 17 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Kendal Leisure Centre | Kendal, EN

On average one person dies by suicide every 5 days in Cumbria. But suicides are preventable and we can all learn life saving skills.
About this Event

We are proud to be working with GLL to provide face to face Suicide Alertness training throughout Cumbria.
This 3.5 hour face to face training session is aimed at anyone who wants to understand more about suicide, how to know when someone may be having thoughts of suicide, how to talk directly and comfortably about suicide, and what we can all do to offer practical support.
The session aims for participants to;

Be aware of the local and national context of suicide
Be aware of the importance of suicide awareness within the community and be more prepared to talk openly and honestly about suicide
Understand how stigma and societal and our own attitudes can have an impact
Understand the nature of thoughts of suicide. Appreciate the continuum of thoughts of suicide and the concept of ambivalence
understand the many and varied reasons that someone may think of suicide and be alert to the signs
Be able to ask direct questions about thoughts of suicide
Appreciate the importance of compassionate listening
Be aware of resources available
Understand the importance of assessing situation and safety planning

Around 1 in 4 of us will have thoughts of suicide during our lifetime. It is a common response to stressful and overwhelming life events. We believe that Suicide prevention is everyone’s business. That it is family, friends, colleagues, neighbours and those closest to us that are most able to understand when someone is at risk of suicide, and to support that person to take the first steps towards getting help.

This face to face session is delivered by our dedicated and experienced suicide prevention trainers. Participants also receive a PDF course worksheet and a post course handbook

Orange Button:

Completion of the training will also qualify individuals for the countywide Orange Button scheme, for more information on this project please visit https://www.every-life-matters.org.uk/orange-button

What our participants had to say:

"Very concise and really helpful, thank you"
"Thank you for your help with this, and thank you also for the time and energy you all put in to promoting awareness in this vital field."
"That is one of the best bits of training I have done online and far more engaging than others I have attended in person. Thank you both so much!!"

If you have any questions about the course and its content please contact us at [email protected]
Every Life Matters is a Cumbrian Suicide Prevention and Suicide Bereavement Support Charity. We deliver a wide range of suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health training across the county, support Suicide Safer Community projects and provide support to people and organisations bereaved and affected by suicide. Find out more at www.every-life-matters.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE ON THE COURSE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO FULLY COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM.