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Main title slide. Adolescent Suicide. Jonathan Green (CSM ChildLine South Wales) Ruth Wilson (Training and Outreach Coordinator South Wales) Young People from KIT (Kids In Trouble). Always in 354 Green. The consultation came about….

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  1. Main title slide Adolescent Suicide Jonathan Green (CSM ChildLine South Wales) Ruth Wilson (Training and Outreach Coordinator South Wales) Young People from KIT (Kids In Trouble) Always in 354 Green

  2. The consultation came about… • ChildLine/NSPCC Residential 2008: young people identified 'children that die from abuse', and ‘suicide’ as issues that they’d like to work on. • The South Wales KIT Group were offered the opportunity to take part in a consultation on the subject.

  3. Consultation Aims • Opportunity for young people to discuss their views and suggestions • Communicate these views to senior managers and trustees

  4. Safeguarding • Invitation letter and options • Opportunity to ask questions • Clear ground rules • Knowledgeable staff present • Support sign-posted • Time-out room • Wind-down activities built in to session

  5. Ground Rules • Listen to whoever is speaking. • Participate, share your opinions, and ask any questions. • Respect other people and their opinions. • It’s okay to disagree, but with the point not the person. • This includes being very respectful with the language we use. • This is very important: we will all have had different experiences. We might know someone who had died this way, tried it ourselves, or be worried by stories on the news. • We are unlikely to find out how closely some people have experienced it, so we must be considerate. • Make sure that you don’t put-down or attack someone who says something that sounds silly to you. • If something upsets you, it’s okay to take a time-out. Use the Time-Out space, get a drink, and take your time relaxing. • Keep it private, but remember that if you say something that makes staff worry about you or someone you know, we may have to pass that on. • Get support if you need it: staff, ChildLine, home, friends.

  6. Methodology • 3 Sessions: a) Information and awareness b) Consultation on ideas c) Creative ideas • Each session planned in advance with warm up, working and wind-down activities.

  7. Example Session Plan

  8. Consultation Activities • Icebreakers • Quiz • Watch role-play • Q&A • Graffiti Wall • Tree of Life messages • Crazy Creative feelings picture • Discussion • Spiders Web • Paper-chain people • Obstacle Course • Build a wall • Computer blue-sky ideas • Poster design • Film bite ideas • Wind down games

  9. How do you feel about this consultation?

  10. What situations contribute to making young people feel depressed and isolated?

  11. Feedback from YP What messages would you give to adults about young people thinking about suicide? THOUGHTS: • Tell them ‘Don’t do it • Tell them to talk to someone about it • Don’t pressure them into talking to someone • Suggest people they can talk to • Don’t patronise them • If you say you’ll help them, help them • Make them aware that there is more to life • Make them think of happy thoughts • Listen to them • Don’t be abrupt • Tell them that everything they say is confidential (if can be) • Tell them your always there for them • Be patient • Don’t talk down to them • Help them to build up their self-confidence • Tell them about supporting charities

  12. Feedback from YP What can adults do to prevent young people committing suicide? THOUGHTS: • Reduce stress • Make sure they can’t commit suicide • Keep them calm • Help them • Talk about the problem so a solution is gained • Talk about something else • Distract them of the suicide thoughts • Things to look forward to • Get money to fund groups • Tell them how much everyone will miss them • Physically stop them • Take them to see someone (e.g. physiatrist)

  13. Feedback from YP What role should NSPCC and ChildLine play in preventing suicide? • THOUGHTS: • 24/7 call lines • Parent classes on dealing with suicidal children • Go to schools • Make leaflets • Talk about peer mentoring • Help before the problems get too hyped up • Place suicidal YP can go to talk to people about it • Provide information • Set up a information booklet • Information kits • Make posters, videos, guide books

  14. Feedback from YP Is there anything else you want to say? • HOW ABOUT: • Information on adverts (internet and magazines) • Need to get the message out by going to youth clubs • Bill boards, blimps, plane with banner, festival banners, sports, helium balloons, cinema adds, adds in shops, t-shirts, men with megaphones, building posters, radio adds, advertisement cars, tent, projections on buildings.

  15. If you could give a message to a young person thinking about suicide, what would you say?

  16. Main title slide Contact Details: Jonathan Green (CSM ChildLine South Wales) jonathangreen@nspcc.org.uk Ruth Wilson (Training and Outreach Coordinator South Wales) rwilson@nspcc.org.uk Always in 354 Green

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