Published on:16 June 2025
Share your experiences to help inform our LGBTQIA+ and suicide awareness training
Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
Are you close to the LGBTQIA+ through loved ones or work?
We’re developing a LGBTQIA+ and Suicide Awareness Training course and want to hear from you!
The LGBTQIA+ community has been identified as an at-risk group for suicide due to a range of factors, including discrimination, family rejection, barriers to healthcare, and social isolation. It is highlighted as a priority area for action in the National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2023-2028).
About this training course
The training will follow a similar format to our existing training courses and will aim to improve understanding and support for the LGBTQIA+ community at risk of suicide.
It will be based on existing research, real experiences and clinical insights and expertise to share information around:
- Suicide risk in the LGBTQIA+ community
- Suicide warning signs
- Example scenarios sharing tips for how to approach a conversation
- Real experiences
- Available resources and support for signposting
This training course is being funded by the Liverpool Partnership Project, a joint suicide prevention initiative between Mersey Care and Liverpool City Council.
