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Non-recurring grant to commission a research project examining issues relating to suicide and para-suicide in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Fife, and to examine the support needs of those affected to enable planning developments. |
Rationale
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Many LGBT people experience mental health problems, some of which can be linked to the discrimination and prejudice they experience in the community. It is not possible to provide a definitive figure for the prevalence of suicide, attempted suicide, self-harm and other mental health issues, but the research indicates there are higher rates of attempted suicide, suicide ideation, self-harm, and mental health problems amongst LGBT people than in the wider population.
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Desired Outcomes
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- • Examine issues relating to suicide and para-suicide in LGBT communities in Fife.
- • Identify the needs of those who have experienced mental health issues relating to self harm and suicide and ascertain if these needs are being met.
- • Suggest areas of action based on research findings, and making recommendations about required changes in service provision, and wider planning developments.
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Relevance to Choose Life's Key Areas Of Work
| | Supporting the improved co-ordination of efforts by local agencies to develop and implement local suicide prevention action plans. |
Choose Life Objectives
| - Early prevention and intervention
- Longer term work to provide hope and support recovery
- Promoting more public awareness and encouraging people to seek help early
| Choose Life Priority Groups
| - People who attempt suicide
- People with mental health problems
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Partners In Delivery
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| Fife Men |
Evaluation Tools/Methods
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Research project undertaken by Reid Howie Associates, Burntisland.
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Contact Details
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Alec Deary
Administrator
Fife Men Project
5 South Fergus Place
Kirkcaldy
Fife KY1 1YA
Telephone: 01592 265666
Email: alecd@blueyonder.co.uk
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