Eligibility for a funded training place

This training has been funded by Public Health at East Sussex County Council. To be eligible for a funded place you must currently be working or volunteering in East Sussex. If you are unsure about your eligibility for a funded place, or would like further information please contract Grassroots Suicide Prevention directly.

As a guide, training places are initially limited to 3 places per course, per organisation. However, for larger organisations further places may be available. If you are unsure about your eligibility for a funded place, or would like further information please contract Grassroots Suicide Prevention directly.

Course Content

SafeTALK - Suicide Alertness For Everyone - is a half-day course that can help you make a difference. Learn to identify people with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. This training prepares you to be a suicide alert helper by following the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe). These steps offer initial help in order to connect people having thoughts of suicide with more specialised support.

For more information about the course click here.

Getting to the Venue

From Eastbourne Station the venue is a 6 minute walk (see map below) or a 3 minute bus (bus 3 or 3a) from Terminus Road (Stop M), the buses run every 15 minutes. If you have trouble finding the venue, you can call them directly on 01323 639373.

Timings & Breaks

The course runs from 1.30pm to 5.00pm.  It is important you arrive promptly– we promise to finish on time!  A kitchen with tea and coffee facilities will be available during break times. 

Cancellations

If you have been allocated an East Sussex County Council funded place it is our policy to charge a fee (currently £25 for SafeTALK) for non-attendance with less than one week’s notice. Candidate substitutions can be made at any time. This is because there are certain costs that we incur in organising the course and these are non-refundable at short notice. We have introduced this policy because if we are unable to demonstrate good attendance to our funders it will be more difficult to secure future funding for these courses.

Whole Courses & Bespoke Training

Whole Courses are a cost-effective way of training a whole team of staff or volunteers. Bespoke Training Courses can be developed and delivered by arrangement. We can design training to suit different settings; e.g. acute, residential, educational, corporate and community; different client groups and organisation with specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your exact training needs.