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Choose Life Plan
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Introduction

Background information on the plan can be found on the Glasgow City 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.

Action Planning Group
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
To develop a funding scheme and invite applications to develop new community based services in support of the local Choose Life programme.View Action Planning Group Details

Choose Life in Glasgow Event
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
Event that was held during ISPAW 2005 in Glasgow City Chambers to discuss the implications of Choose Life for Glasgow.View Choose Life in Glasgow Event Details

MVA
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
Comprehensive review of suicide prevention services.View MVA 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.

Beyondabuse.org
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
Outreach work in Greater Glasgow through an interactive website for sexual abuse survivors organisations working with survivors.View Beyondabuse.org Details

Bounce Project
Updated: Fri, 13 Oct, 2006
Offers structured programmes of work to build coping skills in young people facing difficult circumstances, working with children and young people aged 8-12 years who are affected by parental substance misuse in the Greater Govan area.View Bounce Project Details

Castlemilk Stress Centre Choose Life Project
Updated: Fri, 13 Oct, 2006
A voluntary organisation that provides a range of flexible stress management services to people residing in Castlemilk.View Castlemilk Stress Centre Choose Life Project Details

Charlie Reid Centre Choose Life Project
Updated: Fri, 13 Oct, 2006
The Charlie Reid Centre is open to anyone over the age of 16 who live within Glasgow City and its surrounding areas and whose life is affected by serious mental health problems and/or at risk of suicide.View Charlie Reid Centre Choose Life Project Details

Choose Life Action Fund
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
Development of a funding scheme for community-based action on Choose LifeView Choose Life Action Fund Details

Drumchapel Young Person's Area Study
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
A peer consultation exercise to identify where young people access support and barriers to accessing help.View Drumchapel Young Person's Area Study Details

Glasgow Life Coaching Project
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Allows ex-offenders to provide peer support to vulnerable at-risk prisoners on their release.View Glasgow Life Coaching Project Details

Lifelink
Updated: Wed, 8 Nov, 2006
A North Glasgow crisis intervention service for local adults and young people who self harm and/ or are at risk of suicide. The service will offer immediate front line support, effective onward referral mechanisms and a thorough after-care system.View Lifelink Details

Peer Support Project
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
New Learning CommunitiesView Peer Support Project Details

Theatre Nemo Choose Life Project
Updated: Wed, 8 Nov, 2006
Delivering creative workshops in two psychiatric units in Glasgow, utilising circus skills, music and video. The main objective of this project is to help build confidence and improve the quality of life and create links with activities outwith the hospital.View Theatre Nemo Choose Life Project Details

Therapeutic experiences for LGB people.
Updated: Wed, 8 Nov, 2006
PHACE Scotland has developed new services for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) and HIV positive people from the Glasgow area who require therapeutic support in relation to emotional and mental health issues.View Therapeutic experiences for LGB people. Details

Thrive
Updated: Fri, 13 Oct, 2006
THRIVE counselling is a service for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse in a dedicated space at the Sandyford Initiative in Glasgow. It is staffed by a team of welcoming and helpful male and female counsellors who provide confidential and responsive counselling for men in a safe environment. Men can self-refer or be referred through other agencies.View Thrive Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

Training Strategy
Updated: Thu, 7 Dec, 2006
ASIST Training and identification of other training. The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.View Training Strategy Details