1. North Somerset Zero Suicide Steering Group
Helen Yeo, North Somerset Council Vicky Pestel, North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group

2. Outline Short overview of suicide mortality rates
Introduction to Zero Suicide steering group
Action plan and progress
Going forward

3. Suicide mortality rates
above national average
Historically rates in NS higher than England ( )
Rates since then have fallen and rates now similar to England
Note small numbers so trends fluctuate
33% of suicides in North Somerset female
Compared to 28% in South West and 24% across England
Suicides in those aged 10+
11 per year
24 per year

4. North Somerset Zero Suicide Steering Group
Purpose: To reduce the number of suicides to as close to zero as possible across North Somerset by bringing together key agencies to facilitate cross-working and to improve awareness around suicide prevention in the locality.
1. To develop a cross-agency action plan
2. To promote and enable cross-agency working
3. To reduce stigma associated with suicide
4. To raise awareness around services available to support people who are suicidal
5. To identify gaps in service delivery to inform commissioning decisions

5. North Somerset Zero Suicide Steering Group
Frequency: Meets quarterly Responsibilities and approach: To agree, oversee and monitor the implementation of the action plan. Membership: North Somerset Council, North Somerset CCG, AWP, 1 in 4, NSCP, Samaritans, Lay members, Avon & Somerset Constabulary and Network Rail

6. Action Plan NS Zero Suicide Action plan Support bereaved by suicide
High
risk
groups
Work with local media
Raise awareness
Developed in line with the cross Government strategy on suicide (2012)

7. Progress to date Cross Avon audit of all suicides
Self-harm register at Weston Hospital A&E department
Set up a bereaved by suicide support group.
Training for front line staff in suicide prevention
GP awareness training

8. Future Plans Cross agency review of suicides
Post intervention support for those bereaved by suicide
Mental Health awareness week
Walking out of darkness
Further work with GP practices

9. Over to you
Are we still focusing on the right areas?(high risk groups, work with media, support for those bereaved by suicide and raising awareness)?
Are we missing anything?
Do you have ideas of ways to raise awareness of mental health?

10. Contact details Helen Yeo 01275 88 5154 helen.yeo@n-somerset.gov.uk
Vicky Pestel