Welcome to the Creating Hope podcast, powered by Public Health Scotland & Suicide Prevention Scotland.

In each episode of this limited edition series we’re exploring a key area of work within suicide prevention, and how this can be implemented locally.

In this fourth episode, we explore a whole school approach to suicide prevention, including the eight principles that school communities can take to support the well-being needs of their children and young people.

In Part 02, our guests discuss their experiences of working with children and young people.

Our hosts Jenny Ferguson (Delivery Lead for Children and Young People, Suicide Prevention Scotland) and Jess Carlyle (Suicide Prevention Scotland Youth Advisory Group member) are joined by Steven Sweeney (Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Coordinator, Perth and Kinross Council) Fiona Hewitt (Development Officer - Health and Wellbeing, Renfrewshire Council) & Eilidh James (Quality Improvement Officer, North Ayrshire Council).

Key links for this episode:

Home - Suicide Prevention Scotland.

United to Prevent Suicide

Suicide Prevention Scotland Medium blog

NHS Inform - Surviving Suicidal Thoughts

Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Strategy

Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan

Scottish Recovery Network

COSLA

Supporting documents - Mental health and wellbeing: whole school approach: framework - gov.scot

Safeguarding: Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention | Resources | Education Scotland

The Cycle of Wellbeing | Resources | Education Scotland

Support is available:

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or feeling suicidal, please don’t hesitate to ask for help by contacting your GP, NHS24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 58 87.

If you are a young person or you are supporting a young person you can receive support from Papyrus on 0800 068 4141 (text 07860 039 967), Childline on 0800 1111 or Shout by texting “SHOUT” to 85258.