Employers' views sought for new suicide prevention strategy

Please have your say on a new joint approach to suicide prevention across Coventry and Warwickshire  

Suicide is everyone's business. 

Employers have a duty of care to their workers in supporting their health and wellbeing, and this extends to mental health. Coventry and Warwickshire’s Suicide Prevention Partnership is inviting people to take part in a survey to help shape a refreshed approach to suicide prevention across the region. 

On behalf of the Coventry and Warwickshire Suicide Prevention Partnership, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council are seeking people’s views on a new joint strategy that will provide information, services and support across the area to help prevent suicide. The new strategy will outline how the councils will work with other local organisations and services to achieve the vision that no one in Coventry and Warwickshire should ever feel that suicide is their only option.  

People are being asked to share their thoughts on the strategy and how it applies to them, whether through their work or personal life experience. The three key areas the survey is seeking feedback on are:   

• the ambitions and priorities identified for the strategy 
• the mental health and wellbeing needs of individuals and their communities 
• how and where people look for support if they need it 

The survey is anonymous, confidential and open to everyone. You can provide your feedback by completing the survey here.  

The survey closes on 10 July 2022. If you need the survey in an alternative format, please email your name and address to phadmin@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 731484.     

If you are struggling to cope right now and need to talk to someone, free support is available 24/7.  

• immediate risk to life: call 999 or go straight to A&E 
• urgent advice: call 111 
• confidential emotional support for residents across Coventry and Warwickshire: call 0800 616171  

For further information and advice about suicide prevention and support available, please visit www.dearlife.org.uk.