Our support to universities following student suicide review

Our support to universities following student suicide review

Helplines Partnership is writing to government ministers and university leaders in response to the recent review into student suicides.

The report, commissioned by the Department for Education, calls for universities to assess the safety of student halls, involve families more after a student has died, and discourage the laying of flowers if it could draw attention to a suicide location.

The recommendations are the first to be issued to university leaders by any UK government, and Helplines Partnership is keen to support the higher education sector.

Paula Ojok, Chief Executive of Helplines Partnership, said: “Helplines play an important part in society and research shows that those who use their services will see an improvement in their mental health and wellbeing. We are keen to raise awareness of helplines and our Find a Helpline Directory to ensure students, and anyone who needs to talk, can access the support they need when they need it.

“We want to work with colleges and universities to promote the vital work of helplines and ensure that no student feels alone or unsupported.”

Helplines Partnership’s Find a Helpline Directory is an easy to navigate online resource, directing people to support services.

To access the Find a Helpline Directory, visit Find a Helpline.