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Stamp out Suicide (SOS)

Established in 2015 Stamp out Suicide is a UK Charity that provides free, confidential telephone counselling for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts. Alongside this, we train ‘ordinary’ people to recognise warning signs, offer hope, and guide someone towards professional support.

SOS and the Marlow and surrounding areas connection

SOS has a strong connection with the Marlow area dating back to its earliest days in 2015, when Marlow local, Mark Heath (Mark runs the free Qigong sessions in Higginson Park twice a week) became a keen supporter. Marlow Striders Running Club has partnered with SOS with the aim of establishing Marlow and the surrounding areas as one of the leading community-based suicide prevention initiatives in the UK. Suicide affects far too many families in our local area, and we want to do something practical, local and community led to change that.

Free 2-hour QPR Training

We are looking to train 365 local people with free 2-hour QPR training giving you the skills and confidence to recognise warning signs of people with suicidal thoughts. You may well be thinking this training is not for you as you are not a medical specialist. But yes, these courses are talking to you, talking to ‘ordinary’ people about how you can recognise suicide warning signs, offer hope, and connect individuals in crisis with professional counselling support. Our goal is to create 365+ local ordinary people who become the ‘eyes and ears’ of our community spotting those early suicide warning signs. Suicide Prevention is Everybody’s business….

What QPR Training Is

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is often described as the mental health equivalent of CPR. In a free 2 hour session, participants learn how to:

• recognise suicide warning signs

• start a safe and supportive conversation

• guide someone towards help

What do I receive?

You will receive a professionally recognised suicide prevention certificate that will give you a practical, confidence building life skill. You will come away with a valuable life skill able to refer someone experiencing suicidal thoughts towards an SOS trained counsellor. SOS counselling is free, confidential, and can usually be arranged within 1-2 days, ensuring people in crisis receive timely, professional support.

How do I register?

To register for your free 2 hour QPR training sessions at Marlow Sports Club held in late October/early November, go to our Eventbrite link here

Or simply scan the QR code and register.

Registering your place takes seconds. We are running twelve 2-hour courses - two every day on 28/29/30 October and 2/3/4 November at Marlow Sports Club, Pound Lane, Marlow SL7 2AE. Free parking onsite.

So……

If you would like to become one of our local Marlow ‘Champion’ First Responders being the

‘eyes and ears’ of our community then please join us.

Thank you for reading.

Fancy a chat then please call me on 07774 236250 or message me on pconnor171@gmail.co

Paul Connor