Liam Spencer is a Research Associate at Newcastle University and is currently working on an NIHR School for Public Health Research funded project called the 4S Study (Support Systems for Self-Harm and Suicide), which is being led by the University of Exeter and the University of Bristol. The study aims to strengthen the support that organisations who work with young people can provide around self-harm and suicide prevention, and in response to a death by suicide.
The Tees Valley is one of four case study areas in the country, and we are currently undertaking interviews/focus groups with adults who work with young people, and young people aged 14 to 21 who have experience of self-harm (either themselves or someone close to them) or who have been bereaved by suicide. These findings will be used to inform the co-development of principles of practice for self-harm and suicide prevention and response to a death by suicide.
You can find out more about the study here.
If you’re interested in taking part, or know someone who may be, please see Expression of Interest links below:
Adults who work with young people
Paper copies of these flyers (which include QR codes that link to EoI forms) can be sent out to your school/college/organisation, if you would prefer. Please contact: liam.spencer1@newcastle.ac.uk
Published: March 3