National & Local News

Local coronavirus response, advice and testing​​
​The Government have announced a national lockdown.
For the time being, Dominic Harrison recommends everyone in the borough follows the measures outlined on the Council's website here.
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Workplace wellbeing to remain top priority post-pandemic
​Wellbeing Wednesday was the theme of day three of the Be Inspired virtual conference. RWRC heard from retail leaders on why lessons learned around mental health and employee wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis will stick
Supporting mental health during Covid-19: a brief guide 
​This resource is intended to be used in workplaces, communities, organisations and charities as a very brief guide to having a conversation about mental health.
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A coalition of over 50 voluntary and social sector organisations have written to the Prime Minister, to urge him to create a new mental health renewal plan for England, to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The coalition are calling on the government to work in full partnership with the mental health and wider voluntary sector to shape a new social contract for a mentally healthier society. 

You can read the full letter and social contract here. ​

Social Care Institute for Excellence​

Coronavirus (COVID-19) new advice for social care:

As the restrictions of COVID-19 lockdown are eased, this guide aims to support you, day care managers, social workers, commissioners and providers, to restart or continue activities.

View the full guidance. 11 Aug 2020
As the leading global suicide prevention organisation, IASP’s COVID-19 Resource Centre aims to provide information for those seeking resources related to the pandemic and suicidal behaviour, suicidal ideation and self-harm.
​Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training
Suicide First Aid Lite teaches the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, this programme is delivered over 3 hours (online) as a suicide prevention awareness session.

​Learners will gain basic skills to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and, using a first aid approach, explore tools that can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.  

This engaging session is offered to small groups of learners on a virtual platform by Lancashire Mind under Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria's Suicide Prevention programme. 

​For more information, please contact admin@lancashiremind.org.uk
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Covid-19: Are You OK?​Explore this section of Nursing Times for information and the latest news, opinion and more on our campaign Covid-19: Are You OK? We are campaigning to highlight the mental health pressures and needs of nurses during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
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​Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide are supporting a Suicide Bereavement Research
Research project which will look into the experiences of men bereaved by suicide. Details are here.

phone 0300 111 5065 for help with bereavement.
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PAPYRUS-Launch of HOPELINK
​PAPYRUS, a national charity working in suicide prevention, have launched HOPELINK a digital platform that helps callers to revisit and update their safety plan online.
HOPELineUK now offer a debrief service for professionals including GPs, teachers, police, first responders and frontline workers who have recently had an encounter with suicide and would like to talk it through with a trained professional.
Call 0800 068 4141 or 07860 039967 ​