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Funded suicide prevention training in Hampshire
We are working in partnership with Hampshire Public Health to deliver a programme of free training on suicide prevention in the context of domestic abuse.
This training is available to community sector organisations in Hampshire and supports professionals across a wide range of roles and settings to recognise and respond to suicidality where domestic abuse may be a contributing factor.
All training is fully funded by Hampshire Public Health. Places are limited, and sessions are delivered regularly throughout the year, with a variety of options tailored to different professional roles and levels of experience.
Explore our range of training and available dates below.
Available training
Suicide Prevention in the Context of Domestic Abuse - Awareness Level
Level: Awareness
Format: Online
Length: 3.5 hours
Course overview: This focused half-day course supports professionals to recognise and respond to suicide risk where domestic abuse may be a factor. Participants will explore the links between domestic abuse and suicide, learn how to ask about suicide using clear and compassionate language, and practise using the Stay Alive app to support safety planning and signposting.
Open to: Professionals who may come into contact with people affected by domestic abuse and/or suicidality.
Suicide Prevention in the Context of Domestic Abuse - Intermediate Level
Level: Intermediate
Format: Online, modular
Length: Two 3.5-hour sessions
Course overview: This modular course provides a deeper understanding of how domestic abuse can drive suicidality, and how to recognise and respond to warning signs across telephone, online and face-to-face contact. Participants will develop trauma-informed approaches to suicide safety assessment, formulation, management and planning, including practical use of the Stay Alive app and local support pathways. Please note: You must attend both sessions to complete the training.
Open to: Professionals who support victims and survivors of domestic abuse as a significant part of their role.
Working with People Using Harmful Behaviours to Prevent Suicide
Level: Specialist
Format: Online, modular
Length: Two 3.5-hour sessions
Course overview: This specialist course supports professionals to recognise and respond to suicidality in people who use abusive or harmful behaviours, while keeping victim-survivor and child safety central. The course explores the links between domestic abuse, suicide and homicide, and uses practical scenarios to build confidence in direct conversations, non-collusive responses, proportionate safety planning, escalation and multi-agency working. Please note: You must attend both sessions to complete the training.
Open to: Specialist and frontline professionals working with people who use harmful behaviours.
Sustaining Self-Care when Supporting Victims/Survivors and Those Using Harmful Behaviours
Level: Awareness
Format: Online webinar
Length: 1.5 hours
Course overview: This practical webinar supports professionals to protect their own wellbeing when working with people affected by domestic abuse and suicidality. Participants will reflect on the emotional impact of the work, recognise signs of negative stress, vicarious trauma and burnout, and practise simple self-regulation and self-care strategies that can be used over time.
Open to: Professionals supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, people using harmful behaviours, or anyone affected by suicidality in the context of domestic abuse.
Free in-house training
If you would like to discuss arranging a fully funded in-house course for your team, please reach out to our friendly training team.
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Hampshire County Council (Queen Elizabeth II)
Winchester
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This course offers comprehensive tools for professionals supporting victims/survivors of Domestic Abuse. Read More »
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About Grassroots Suicide Prevention
We empower people to help save lives from suicide through connecting, educating, and campaigning nationally.
We work with organisations across the UK to deliver our life-saving training in suicide prevention, mental health and self-harm.
Our training teaches the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support those at risk of suicide.
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