We offer two Suicide First Aid courses:

• Understanding Suicide Intervention / Suicide First Aid
• Suicide First Aid Lite

SFA and SFA Lite are suitable for everyone. It is a multi adaptational programme using a population based approach to Suicide prevention. This means SFA is an ideal training solution for all. To date we have trained within criminal justice, health including nurses, doctors and paramedics, housing, social care, schools, colleges, universities, public, private and voluntary sectors and with community groups.

Check out the Course details:

Understanding Suicide Intervention or Suicide First Aid

Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFA:USI) is our full day suicide prevention training programme. This course is accredited by City & Guilds and can be delivered in person or online and has an upper limit of 16 Learners.

Course Content:

Part 1 – 9:30 to 11:00

• Introduction & programme outline
• Working with attitudes & values
• Stigma, survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll®
• Suicide – The Ripple Effect®
• Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
• Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour®
• Possible causes of thoughts of suicide.

Part 2 – 11:15 to 12:45

• Population-based approach to suicide prevention
• Suicide Prevention – Intervention – Postvention
• Partnership working – First Aid Approach
• “I’m really glad you told me”® – Audio visual

Part 3 – 13:30 to 14:45

• Meeting the needs of a person who is thinking about suicide
• Suicide-Safety Guide – 3 Step Model
• Step 1 – Recognise and asking about suicide
• Step 2 – Understanding and exploring options

Part 4 – 15:00 to 16:30

• Step 3 – Helping you cope
• Suicide-safety and self-care
• Future learning

Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH):
After completing this course, Learners are provided with the option to register for a RSPH Level 4 Award in Suicide First Aid ® written assignment. This assignment expects learners to use both the knowledge they have gained from their SFA course, and independent study. RSPH Assessment at additional cost

Help your staff learn about suicide and how to prevent it now!

Suicide First Aid Lite

Suicide First Aid Lite (SFA Lite) is our half-day suicide prevention training programme. This course can be delivered in person or online and has an upper limit of 20 Learners.

Course Content:

Part 1

• Introduction and programme outline
• Working with attitudes & values
• Stigma, survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll®
• Suicide – The Ripple Effect®
• Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
• Intention of behaviour versus Outcome of behaviour®
• Possible causes of suicide thoughts
• ‘I’m really glad you told me’® – audio visual

Part 2

• Suicide Safety Guide – 3 Step Model
• Step 1 – Recognise and asking about suicide
• Step 2 – Understanding and exploring options overview
• Step 3 – Helping you cope overview Focus on self-care

Help your staff learn about suicide and how to prevent it now!