A conversation about local councils supporting at-risk communities.

We’re starting off with Alex Harvey, our Director of Partnerships and Innovation, speaking with Seher Kayikci, Senior Public Health Strategist in the London Borough of Barnet.

Listen to find out how suicide prevention campaigning fits into public health strategies and what local councils can achieve by listening to, working with and supporting their populations.

Seher talks about the importance of suicide prevention as part of wider improvements to public health, with a focus on data and partnerships of all shapes and sizes that are helping the Barnet community come together to make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by suicide.

Further reading:

• Suicide in the UK: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2021registrations
• Barnet’s report on their wider campaign: https://nspa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/barnet-report.pdf

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of suicide, please contact the emergency services on 999.

You can find more resources, advice and support below:

• Find help now: https://bit.ly/3qLtzfg

• Website: https://bit.ly/45oiFet

• Suicide Prevention Hub: https://bit.ly/3OPJyAW

• Download our app on iOS or Android: https://bit.ly/3QT8hH0

• Access the app on your computer: https://bit.ly/47OzErR