The Horizon Suicide Prevention team offer support and advice to professionals working with children who are experiencing suicidality.
We promote suicide prevention within social care and education settings through working holistically, supporting understanding that suicide is preventable and that there is hope for children and families impacted by it.
We accept referrals from social workers or lead practitioners for children.
How we work with your social worker
When a referral is made, we will offer a consultation and advice to develop:
- an understanding of the child’s needs
- risk management
- safety planning
Consultations provide a reflective space for the professionals who support you. Recognising the role they have in promoting suicide prevention and safeguarding children from harm related to their mental wellbeing.
Our team of highly skilled social workers use a biopsychosocial model approach to suicidality and mental health. Recognising that many factors can impact on children’s wellbeing, including biological, psychological and social factors.
We support wider children’s service teams, including fostering and care-leaving services. We do this through training to increase understanding around mental health and emotional well-being.
For education settings, we chair and facilitate the Multi-Agency Mental Health and Education Triage (MAMHET). This is a partnership panel that provides triage discussions to plan for children who have been identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm by their education setting.
The Psychological Hub provides the Horizon Suicide Prevention service as part of a wider group of support services.