World Suicide Prevention Day: combating the stigma of suicide
Every year on 10 September, people around the world mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide remains a significant public health issue in the UK. Recent figures show that more than 7,000 people died by suicide across the UK in 2024, with men accounting for around three-quarters of those deaths. “Everything got on top of me and I tried to kill myself. I thought my kids would be better off without me." Brian, 50.
Grief support
We have pulled together a list of grief and bereavement resources that you can turn to when you need support and to find some calm and solace.
End of life care and learning disabilities
People with a learning disability and autistic people, who die earlier than the rest of the population face little or no end-of-life care planning. Lynnette Glass, BSW LeDeR area coordinator writes about their ambition to change this inequality.
Beth Nielsen-Chapman Interview
On grief, mortality and the power of music to heal.