Our training
PAPYRUS delivers face to face training to increase the skills, knowledge and understanding that underpin and encourage suicide prevention in young people across the country.
Whether you want to develop your own understanding or that of your community or organisation, our suite of training can meet your needs.
Please click on the links below for more information on open sessions including dates and cost, or email training@papyrus-uk.org to organise a closed session.

SP-OT (Suicide Prevention Overview Tutorial)
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SP-OT (90 minutes): What EVERYONE needs to know The key objectives are
- To become more aware of the prevalence of suicide
- To examine personal and societal beliefs around suicide
- To understand PAPYRUS beliefs around suicide
- To consider how we can all contribute to a suicide safer community
Cost: £25pp (£30 in London)
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SP-EAK (Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep-safe)
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SP-EAK (3.5 hours) Aims to teach skills to people who have pastoral care or responsibility for young people. The key objectives are
- To consider our attitudes around suicide
- To consider ‘signs’ that may indicate someone is having thoughts of suicide – and how we ask about those
- To understand how to listen to someone talking about suicide – and why that’s important
- To discuss your experiences of supporting people with thoughts of suicide – and the importance of debriefing and self-care
Cost: £55pp (£60pp in London)
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
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ASIST (2 days): A two day, skills building workshop that prepares caregivers to provide suicide first aid interventions. The key objectives for you to learn to
- Consider personal and societal attitudes to suicide
- To enable you to spot the signs that someone may be having thoughts of suicide
- Engage them in a safe, appropriate and non-judgmental way
- Seek a shared understanding of the reasons for thoughts of suicide and identify reasons for living
- Review current risk and develop a joint plan to keep someone safe from suicide
- Follow up on all safety commitments, signposting for further help and community resources as needed
Cost: £165pp
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Upcoming Courses
When: Wednesday 20th July 2022 - Thursday 21st July 2022
Time: 09:00am - 05:00pm
Where: Make UK Technology Hub, Nobel Wy., Birmingham, B6 7EP
Cost: £180
BookWhen: Tuesday 16th August 2022 - Wednesday 17th August 2022
Time: 09:00am - 05:00pm
Where: PAPYRUS, Bankside Unit 1, Crosfield St, Warrington, WA1 1UP
Cost: £180.00
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