Local action plan - The Shetlands

The Shetlands have a nominated Choose Life co-ordinator who plays a key role in implementing the Shetlands' local action plan. The Shetlands have identified a wide range of local priorities for action with a particular focus on:

• educating and raising public awareness of suicide prevention
• delivering prevention and intervention actions
• providing practical support to those affected by suicide
• working with a wide range of partners to ensure that suicide prevention is everyone’s business
• training the general public and key professional groups in suicide awareness and intervention skills.

Further information

For more information about the Shetlands’ suicide prevention activities, contact the the Shetlands Choose Life Co-ordinator - view the full list of Choose Life Co-ordinators' contact details.