Jacqui Morrissey
@jacsprad
Assistant Director, Research and Influencing @samaritans. Mum of boys, enthusiastic car singer, tomato hater and book lover. All thoughts and views my own.
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29-10-2014 09:51:53
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We're looking for a brilliant individual to lead the National Suicide Prevention Alliance - if you want to help drive change to prevent suicide, check out the job info National Suicide Prevention Alliance #SuicidePrevention nspa.org.uk/job-vacancy-na…
I usually tweet about suicide prevention but epilepsy is also an issue close to my heart. Young Epilepsy found that 21% of children with epilepsy were excluded from activities & opportunities at school. Here's some blatant discrimination outside of school from Reading FC.
Whenever Govt is asked how it's preventing suicide, it says it's investing £57m. What it doesn't say is that this is an old commitment and is nearly all spent already. #Budget2023 needs to deliver for a new #SuicidePrevention strategy Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury
Hugely important moment recognising importance of suicide prevention voluntary sector - £10m announced in the Budget. A great step forward thanks to Sajid Javid Department of Health and Social Care. Obviously still more needed to fund whole new strategy but we'll take the win today! #SuicidePrevention
Still time to apply for this fantastic role to lead the NSPA, with a network of over 1600 members all working to prevent suicide National Suicide Prevention Alliance #SuicidePrevention nspa.org.uk/job-vacancy-na…
Great that The Labour Party announced its commitment to achieve a decline in rates of suicide within five years. But is this enough? We Samaritans want a commitment by whoever is in power to achieve the lowest ever rate of suicide recorded. Cross govt approach & investment is critical
Listening to the fantastic Anna Wardley talk about her fellowship at the The Churchill Fellowship #connectandinspire2023 event. Excited to discuss plans with this year's cohort and delighted that Samaritans is a knowledge partner.
There's a lot of content around #suicideprevention today. Well worth a read of this blog by the fantastic new Exec Lead of National Suicide Prevention Alliance.
Good to talk to Sajid Javid and Tali Fraser about the importance of #SuicidePrevention training. We Samaritans want to see all frontline workers trained, to have the skills and confidence which can help save lives. politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
What a day! Brilliant thought provoking conference by National Suicide Prevention Alliance. Thanks to everyone who participated and huge thanks to the fabulous NSPA team who made it happen. #NSPAConf
Good to see Labour & Lib dems include explicit mention of #SuicidePrevention in manifestos, w some key commitments in line w Samaritans policy asks. No mention of SP from Tories, despite commitment to reducing rates in the National Strategy <a yr ago. shorturl.at/Q3VCA
Important but difficult day for #suicideprevention with ONS confirming a rise in rates. We need govt action now - not just words of commitment but actions such as renewing vital local suicide prevention funding Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury and every govt dept working to prevent suicide