Extern's Services Mental health and suicide services Family Support and Suicide Prevention The Family Support and Suicide Prevention Response Project works across the Greater Shankill area supporting people after a loss to suicide. The project is the lead in managing the local Community Response Plan which responds to families and community needs after a suicide has occurred. We deliver accredited and bespoke training and awareness-raising sessions across the local community, including: ASIST SAFE TALK Top Tips Bespoke training includes: Grief and healing Self-harm Stress Promoting positive mental health workshops Our service provision includes: Home Visiting across the Greater Shankill Area Listening Ear Sessions Delivery of complementary therapy sessions. Family Support and Suicide Prevention Response Facilitate The SAFE group: This is a peer-led support group which meets each Tuesday in the Hammer Community Centre, from 7-9pm. Family members work together to raise awareness on the issue of suicide, build support around other families bereaved by suicide and organise events to highlight the issue and promote recovery. AND Hope 4 Youth: Connecting young people who have been impacted by suicide or poor mental health and well-being in peer-led support. The group engages in activities which will promote social inclusion, harm reduction and training to increase the young people’s knowledge on the issues they may experience that could have the potential to impact on their wellbeing. Some of the topics the young people have engaged with include: Bullying awareness First Aid Community Safety Internet Safety Healthy Eating Photography Projects Wellness Recovery Action Plan® Social and recreational activities Dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings SUPPORTING: Communities HOW DO I ACCESS THIS SERVICE? Referrals to this service are made via the Belfast Trust’s Mental Health Promotion Practitioner/Suicide Bereavement Coordinator. Self-referrals are also possible, and referrals can also be made via the local Community Response Plan volunteers. CONTACT OUR TEAM: Family Support and Suicide Prevention ResponseHammer Community CentreAgnes Street,Belfast BT13 1GG Extern Crisis helpline, tel: 0800 085 4808 Tel: Roberta Coates 07484 092474 Ben Johnston 07483 156380 Email: [email protected] Help bring hope to people who are vulnerable and isolated. Please select a donation amount (required) £20 could help us to provide additional assistance to someone facing mental health illness £25 could help us provide support to someone facing urgent housing crisis £50 could help ensure young people and families in crisis are offered essential supports Other Set up a regular payment Donate Read Jill's story Read Janet's Story