SUICIDE SAFER SCHOOLS

Suicide Safer Schools: Breaking The Stigma Early 

Empowering students. Equipping staff. Saving lives. 

At The Martin Gallier Project, we believe suicide prevention starts with education — and there’s no better place to begin than with our young people. 

In our bid to create a Suicide Safer Community, we're on a mission to get as many schools across the North West as possible Suicide Safer. Suicide is still an uncomfortable and often taboo subject, but it's becoming an urgent issue among young people in our communities. We’re here to change that — by supporting students, training staff, and giving entire school communities the tools to talk openly about suicide and mental health. 

Why Become a Suicide Safer School? 

Being a Suicide Safer School means actively working to break the stigma around suicide and supporting every student’s mental wellbeing. You’ll be helping young people: 

🍌 Recognise the signs their friends may be struggling 
🍌 Feel empowered to ask difficult questions and support each other 
🍌 Understand suicide prevention as everyone’s business 

🍌 Learn that it’s OK to talk about suicide – and that help is available 

For schools, it means: 

🍌 Building trust with pupils and their families 
🍌 Gaining access to internationally recognised training 
🍌 Acquiring transferable life-saving skills 
🍌 Creating a more empathetic and connected school community 
🍌 Opening doors for collaboration with external mental health organisations 

What’s Included in the Programme? 

1-Hour Suicide Awareness Talks for Students – £80 per session 

These age-appropriate, interactive and engaging talks are delivered to every year group from Year 7 to Year 13. They tackle suicide stigma head-on in a way young people understand and respond to. Plus, students get a VIP appearance from Beatrice the Banana, making the session memorable and impactful. 

Support for Parents & Guardians 

We understand that suicide doesn’t just affect young people — it impacts families too. While we don’t provide direct support for under-16s, we offer: 

👥 One-to-one support for parents and carers 
🫶 Access to our Parent Support Group, a safe and understanding space to connect 
📞 On-call advice from a dedicated Suicide Intervention Worker

Training for School Staff 

To become a certified Suicide Safer School, we recommend training key members of staff through the following accredited courses:

A half-day (3.5 hour) workshop designed to build suicide alertness. Learn how to: 

  • Spot when someone may be having thoughts of suicide 

  • Use the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep Safe 

  • Take confident, immediate action and connect to support further 
    Ideal for: Teachers, classroom staff, teaching assistants 

£50 per person

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2 days) – a deeper dive into suicide first aid. Learn how to: 

  • Understand personal and societal attitudes toward suicide 

  • Build a comprehensive suicide safety plan with a student in crisis 

  • Connect young people with appropriate support and follow-up 
    Ideal for: Pastoral leads, safeguarding teams, senior staff  

£205 per person

Achieve the Suicide Safer School Stamp of Approval  

Once your school has completed the full package (student talks, SafeTALK, and ASIST training), you will receive: 

 
📜 An official Suicide Safer School Certificate 
📎 A digital badge (PNG) for your website, emails and social media 

🏆 A Suicide Safer School Gold Plaque 

Testimonials

  • “So engaging, they are pupil-focused and deliver at a level that means students understand.”

    Wirral Grammar School for Boys

  • “The way you approached the topic with Y7 was so age-appropriate & accessible.”

    Caldy Grammar

  • “The kids really enjoyed them and learnt a lot. The feedback we’ve had has been so positive.”

    Hilbre High Humanities College