Suicide rates among the under 25s have increased in recent years, particularly 10 to 24 year-old females where the rate has increased significantly since 2012.
The national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide has warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s appointment of Jackie Doyle-Price MP as the first ever Suicide Prevention Minister, while making a plea for the government to prioritise young suicide.
Universities UK and PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, have published new guidance to help university leaders prevent student suicides.
In the UK over 200 schoolchildren take their own lives every year. A charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide has produced a new guide for teachers and school staff.