This focused 4-hour training session equips professionals with the essential knowledge and practical tools to identify and respond to suicidality in the context of domestic abuse. Designed for professionals supporting both victims/survivors and those who use harmful behaviours as part of their main role, the course explores the links between abuse and suicide, highlighting key behaviours, warning signs, and high-risk escalation points across the stages of abuse.

Participants will learn how to engage their clients in a conversation about suicide and domestic abuse, gain some hands-on experience in using the Stay Alive app to collaboratively build suicide safety plans with clients and sign post them to support.

The session also includes guided development of a personal wellbeing action plan to help professionals manage the impact of coming into contact with people with suicidality.

Ideal for frontline staff supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse or those using harmful behaviours. This includes safeguarding leads from any sector; children’s social care; adult social care; health services (hospital, community, primary care, mental health, perinatal, and CAMHS); drug and alcohol services; education (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post-16); housing and homelessness teams; revenue and benefits services; sexual and reproductive health staff; 0–19 service staff (such as health visitors and school nurses); police leads strategically placed in domestic abuse or safeguarding roles. Also suitable for staff involved in safeguarding panels and reviews.

By the end of the day, you will be able to:

Describe key behaviours and signs of domestic abuse and its various forms.

Explain the connection between domestic abuse and suicide, providing specific examples.

Outline the key stages of domestic abuse and identify high-risk points for escalation.

Engage empathetically with individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, and ask directly about suicide using clear, compassionate and non-judgemental language

Use the Stay Alive app to help someone create a suicide safety plan.

Develop a personal wellbeing action plan to manage emotional strain and maintain mental health when working with victim/survivors of domestic abuse and/or those who use harmful behaviours.

Ticket Eligibility:

This free training is exclusively available to professionals working within Hampshire County Council (this is the county of Hampshire, excluding Portsmouth and Southampton) and Isle of Wight Council areas.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings from individuals working solely in Portsmouth or Southampton.

For any queries, please reach out to us at training@prevent-suicide.org.uk

Please note address for this training -

Fareham Parkway Ground Floor Fort Fareham Room. 94-96 Parkway, Fareham PO16 7JL

Please be informed that little parking is available at this venue, and it may be difficult to access easy/free parking in the area - please allow15 minutes of extra time prior to the course to to find parking and walk to the venue.

Suicide Prevention in the context of Domestic Abuse - Hampshire & IOW