Suicide Prevention Action Plan through being led by the voice of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Co-production of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan through being led by the voice of lived experience

Co-production A relationship between people who access services and their networks and the service provider, drawing on both their knowledge, ability and resources to develop solutions

Health and Social Care Academy

Led by the voice of lived experience • First event fully booked within a day • Requests from people from all over Scotland for events in their area • Held six events across Scotland • Engaged with over 100 people

Process • Highly experienced facilitators • Created a safe space and ensured people felt heard • Ensured everybody had an equal voice and opportunity to be heard

Quotes from people affected by suicide • “Suicide needs to be everyone’s business, not just frontline staff.” • “More needs to be done to make everyone more confident in asking the question and offering support.” • “Suicidal people cannot wait for help.” • “Care only kicks in when people are in crisis.”

Ensuring the voice of lived experience guides implementation • Suicide Prevention Leadership Group • A network of people affected by suicide is needed • Need for a diverse range of voices to be heard

Learning • Importance of building relationships • Open and transparent communication is key • Consultation is not co-production

Thank You www.alliance-scotland.org.uk @HandSCAcademy Email: sarah.forster@alliance- scotland.org.uk Telephone 0141 404 0231