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Introduction

Background information on the plan can be found on the South Ayrshire 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.

Development Worker Post
Updated: Tue, 28 Jul, 2009
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Football/Contact Card
Completed: Thu, 28 Feb, 2008
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Helpline to Support Young People
Updated: Mon, 11 Dec, 2006
To improve local helpline service for young people.View Helpline to Support Young People Details

Self Harm Policy
Updated: Thu, 16 Jul, 2009
Ayrshire Choose Life has been working with CAMHS & Penumbra to produce a self harm policy/guidelines.View Self Harm Policy Details

Suicide Review Process
Updated: Tue, 14 Jul, 2009
Review of suicide data for area.View Suicide Review Process 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.

Community Initiatives
Updated: Thu, 28 Feb, 2008
Building capacity in range of organisations by utilising Choose Life money.View Community Initiatives Details

Ready to Volunteer
Updated: Fri, 9 Sep, 2005
Provide an opportunity for young people in South Ayrshire who are experiencing social exclusion or mental health and wellbeing issues to access volunteering as a self-help avenueView Ready to Volunteer Details

School Health Advisor Post
Updated: Tue, 28 Jul, 2009
View School Health Advisor Post Details

Suicide Link For Local Children & Young People Website 'CHYPS'
Updated: Thu, 28 Feb, 2008
Inclusion of Link for those feeling suicidal, as part of the exisiting website.View Suicide Link For Local Children & Young People Website 'CHYPS' Details

Suicide Prevention Event
Updated: Tue, 14 Jul, 2009
An event to raise awareness of suicide prevention work.View Suicide Prevention Event Details

Suicide Prevention Seminar
Updated: Tue, 14 Jul, 2009
Seminar in Suicide Prevention Awareness WeekView Suicide Prevention Seminar Details

Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide
Updated: Mon, 11 Dec, 2006
Choose Life Ayrshire has joined forces with SOBS Glasgow to set up a similar support group for the people of Ayrshire. Development is in the early stages with current plans to hold a planning consultation with community members at the end of JuneView Survivors of Bereavement By Suicide Details

Touched by Suicide Scotland (formerly SOBS)
Updated: Tue, 14 Jul, 2009
A group to support those affected by suicide (run by fellow survivors) is held on the Last Thursday of every month, 7pm - 9pm at the Daniel Coffey Suite, North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1NQ. Please contact susan for more information on 0141-959-1378View Touched by Suicide Scotland (formerly SOBS) Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

Borderline Drama Initiative
This initiative aims to support children to explore life/social issues through the medium of drama, incorporating issues such as suicide & self harm.View Borderline Drama Initiative Details

Expanding Training
Updated: Tue, 14 Jul, 2009
Providing more support and access to training for the education department.View Expanding Training Details

Suicide Prevention Training Strategy
Updated: Tue, 14 Jul, 2009
Development of a strategic approach to training.View Suicide Prevention Training Strategy Details