Suicide Prevention

Council’s attention turns to suicide prevention

Published on February 13, 2020 at 1:22 pm

Rossendale Council has joined forces with a national alliance that is aiming to eradicate suicide in the UK as part of a drive on suicide prevention.

The Zero Suicide Alliance’s coalition of like-minded partners are working together to help rid the UK of suicide by initially raising awareness of a free online suicide prevention training programme.

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Council to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

Published on September 10, 2019 at 10:01 am

Rossendale Council staff and councillors will be holding a 40 second silence to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

In the UK suicide is the leading cause of death of young people under 35 and the leading cause of death of men under 45.

The Council will fall silent at 11.40am for 40 seconds.

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