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Introduction

Background information on the plan can be found on the East Dunbartonshire Plan Overview Page.

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Activities


Key Area: Supporting the improved co-ordination of efforts by local agencies to develop and implement local suicide prevention action plans.

Choose Life Coordinator
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
Dedicated post within local voluntary sector to promote and guide all suicide prevention activities. Maintaining regular and consistent liaison and inter-agency coordination.View Choose Life Coordinator Details

Develop an Information Strategy/Resource Library
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
Develop an information strategy/resource library which is targeted at all risk groups.View Develop an Information Strategy/Resource Library Details

Planning Group
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
Ensure Planning Group is convened reularly and meets at least 8 occassions per calandar year. Act as primary agent for further consultation with local agencies.View Planning Group Details

Key Area: Encouraging and supporting (more) innovative local voluntary services, community-based and self-help initiatives that contribute to the prevention of suicide in local neighbourhoods and communities.

Older People's Initiative
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
Support the development of a health mentoring scheme for socially isolated Older people It will be targeted at the most socially isolated in the community.View Older People's Initiative Details

Paths to Health
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
This will involve supporting the continuation of local Paths to Health Project which is a walking project.View Paths to Health Details

Stress Initiative
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
The Initiative will be based on the provision of a range of Holistic/Complimentary therapies, group support and individual counselling.View Stress Initiative Details

Youth Counselling Service
Updated: Mon, 28 Nov, 2005
Provision of a Youth Counselling service across 10 secondary schools in East Dunbartonshire.View Youth Counselling Service Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

Choose Life Training
Updated: Mon, 14 Nov, 2005
Participants learn new skills in identfying risk and responses to people who are suicidal.View Choose Life Training Details