Suicide Prevention for Gypsy and Traveller People
Details
Date: 10 September 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Pricing
Standard rate: £95 per attendee
VCSE / reduced rate: £85.50 per attendee
Delivery Method
This webinar is delivered live online via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to each attendee by email after booking.
Trainer
It is known that Gypsy and Traveller people are three times more likely to experience anxiety and twice as likely to experience depression than the general population. According to an all-Ireland report, Irish Traveller men were almost seven times more likely to die by suicide, while Irish Traveller women were six times more likely to die by suicide than the general population.
This webinar will equip professionals with the tools needed to recognise and respond to suicide risk within Gypsy and Traveller communities.
Understanding the specific barriers and experiences faced by Gypsy and Traveller people can help professionals recognise when someone may be struggling, respond appropriately in a crisis, and reduce barriers to accessing support.
The training will provide:
- An introduction to Gypsy and Traveller communities and the inequalities affecting mental health.
- Understand suicide including barriers to support and access.
- Learn about key risk factors and wider influences on mental health
- Recognising warning signs and how to respond to someone in crisis.
- Work through real-life case studies and practical scenarios
- Learn about crisis intervention, safety planning and signposting
- Consider culturally appropriate and trauma-informed approaches to support
- Explore practical recommendations for improving access and engagement with services
- Opportunities for discussion, reflection and Q&A
Through real-life case studies and evidence-based guidance, you’ll get a real sense of the lived realities of Gypsy and Traveller people, which will help you gain the knowledge and confidence to better support those experiencing mental health difficulties.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please email: [email protected].
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