At Specialised Training Ltd, we are committed to keeping our training offer current and responsive to real-world needs. We’re pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new, specialised course: Self-Harm, Suicide & Ligature Training. This course is designed to deepen understanding, build confidence, and equip support staff with practical skills to protect vulnerable individuals.
This course underscores our commitment to continuous learning: we believe in evolving our training in line with emerging issues, legislation and best practice.
Trigger warning: This course deals with intense and potentially distressing themes including self-harm, suicide and ligature use. Some people reading or participating may find the content upsetting.
Course Overview
Self-Harm
- Explores the impact of poor mental health and how it can affect a person’s ability to manage feelings and emotions.
- Offers awareness training tailored for those supporting children, young people or adults at risk of self-harm or suicide.
- Equips learners with practical skills to recognise signs that someone may be at risk and understand how to respond appropriately.
Suicide
- Clarifies the difference between self-harm and suicidal behaviour.
- Covers how to respond to medical emergencies and life-threatening situations.
Ligature
- Explains what a ligature is (in this context: any item or material used to inflict self-harm or suicide by hanging/strangulation).
- Teaches risk assessment of both the person and their environment to identify and reduce hazards.
- Provides hands-on experience in selecting and using ligature-cutting equipment, and safe techniques for removing a ligature in crisis situations.
Why Our Self-Harm, Suicide & Ligature Training Course Is Important
Rates of self-harm and suicidal thoughts have increased among many age groups in the UK. Recent data from the NHS England 2023/24 survey shows lifetime self-harm reporting rose from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% among 16–74-year-olds by 2023/24.
NHS England
As demand for mental-health and support services grows, more care settings may encounter individuals at risk, increasing the need for staff to be trained and prepared.
By offering this course, we’re expanding our portfolio to reflect real societal needs. Constant learning and training aren’t optional; it’s essential.
Who Should Consider This Training?
This course is highly suitable for professionals and workers across a range of settings, including:
- Care home staff — residential and domiciliary
- Supported-living providers
- Youth workers and educational support staff (schools, colleges, Pupil Referral Units, alternative provision)
- Social workers and community-based support services
- Mental-health support staff and outreach workers
- Prison, probation, and custody workers
- Crisis intervention teams and first-responders
- Foster carers and residential children’s home staff
- Voluntary sector staff in charities, shelters, and support organisations
- Healthcare assistants and any frontline staff working with vulnerable children/young people/adults
By targeting such a wide cross-section, the training helps build safer environments across many sectors.
Want to know more, or how to book?
If you’d like to know more about this course such as syllabus details, dates, and pricing or to discuss how it could benefit your staff or organisation, get in touch.
We believe that training saves lives. By equipping staff with awareness, practical skills and confidence, we can make real, positive differences for vulnerable people. Contact us:
- 01372 231 011 or 07787 504 622
- Or email: info@specialisedtraininguk.com
- Or use the contact form on this website.
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