Suicide Prevention Network Grants 2022/23

Background

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (NENC ICS) has a Zero Suicide Ambition via its Suicide Prevention Network. The Network includes a wide range of stakeholders from different organisations from across the region working in partnership with people with lived experience of self-harm and suicide to help meet the following aims – across all age groups: 

  • Develop suicide safer communities. 

  • To increase the community-based support for those at risk of suicide, including high risk groups. 

  • Reduce the number of people who die by suicide including in high-risk groups. 

  • Reduce the incidence of self-harm and repeated self-harm. 

  • Reduce the stigma of self-harm and suicide. 

  • Reduce the impact of self-harm and suicide. 

  • Increase support for carers and those bereaved by suicide. 

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Steering Group Member, Matty Starforth (Public Health Practitioner - Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Newcastle Council)

"The (Ways to Wellness managed) steering group was key to the overall success of the suicide prevention grant funding process. Having the opportunity to come together collectively and discuss any concerns or highlight the successes of the projects was pivotal.

The steering group ensured that the projects were supported, but also added the administrative elements needed to ensure all areas were covered. Having the group set up from the start allowed for shared knowledge and experience to identify appropriate and worthy projects to receive the funding.” 

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