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PABBS Suicide Bereavement Training – 21st Feb – Manchester

Another successful PABBS suicide bereavement training day in Manchester. Attendees included psychiatric nurses, serious incident investigators, prison staff and researchers etc. Scotland, Wales and England were represented on this training event. Feedback on the evaluation forms was exceptional. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn

PABBS In-House Training – Gloucester County Council – FEB 2018


NSPA Conference

Suicide Bereavement UK team attended the NSPA Conference at the Oval in London on January 31st 2018 to keep up-to-date with current findings in the field of suicide prevention. The following link, provides presentation slides.

National Suicide Bereavement Survey mentioned in Papyrus Newsletter

We are thrilled that Papyrus have taken the time to include information about the National Suicide Bereavement Survey in their newsletter.

Dr Sharon McDonnell is mentioned in the Associates of Independence Celebates (AOIC) Newsletter

AOIC Conference told of new survey by expert

Dr Sharon McDonnell will be presenting suicide bereavement survey in Westminster

Dr Sharon McDonnell will be presenting pilot findings from the national suicide prevention survey in Westminster on the 15th November 2017, which has been kindly organised by Madeleine Moon (Bridgend MP).  This research project is a collaboration between the University of Manchester an

Suicide Bereavement UK will have an exhibition table at the 7th Culture and International Mental Health Conference in Manchester.

The Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry research group, based at the University of Manchester are organising the 7th Culture and International Mental Health Conference on the 8th November 2017.

Dr Sharon McDonnell will be presenting at The Independent Funeral Directors Annual Conference in Leicester

Dr. Sharon McDonnell will be presenting her work in suicide bereavement research at the Independent Funeral Directors annual conference at the Leceister Tigers stadium, in Leceistershire.

Dr Sharon McDonnell is the key note speaker at the Associates of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) Conference in Liverpool

Dr Sharon McDonnell is the Keynote speaker  at the Association of Independent Celebrants annual conference on the 28th October 2017 and

Dr Sharon McDonnell presenting at the Cruse Bereavement Care North East Region Conference 2017

Dr Sharon McDonnell is the keynote speaker at the Cruse Bereavement Care North East Region in Murton, Sunderland on Saturday October 14th 2017.

Dr. Sharon McDonnell Presents at the launch of ‘Pauls Place’

Sharon will be presenting  at the Launch of ‘Paul’s Place’ today at Liverpool Athenaeum.  This is a specialist FREE postvention bereavement counselling service, for those bereaved by suicide in Liverpool.

Dr Sharon McDonnell was interviewed by ITV for Granada Reports

Sharon appeared on ITV last night to support a new charity in Liverpool called ‘Paul’s Place’ and she will be a key speaker at the launch in Liverpool on Friday 13th October at the Liverpool Athenaeum.

Charlotte Starkey’s review of Suicide Bereavement UK’s 2017 International Conference

We are thrilled that Charlotte Starkey has taken the time to write a very positive review about Suicide Bereavement UK’s 2017 International Conference in the International Network of Early Career Researchers in Suicide and Self-harm blog. Please refer to the link below

Dr Sharon McDonnell presenting at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Conference 2017

Dr Sharon McDonnell will be presenting her research at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Conference in Gateshead on Friday October 6th 2017.

Dr Sharon McDonnell provides expert testimony at a NICE committee meeting in London

Dr Sharon McDonnell provided expert testimony on suicide bereavement to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) committee on Friday  8th September 2017, which is currently developing guide

Suicide Bereavement UK’s International Conference

The annual international suicide bereavement conference is a collaboration between Suicide Bereavement UK and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Launch of National Suicide Bereavement Survey

Dr Sharon McDonnell (Director of SBUK and Honorary Research Fellow) launched the National Suicide Bereavement Survey at the SBUK’s International Conference in Manchester on Septemebr 26th 2017. Launch of National Suicide Bereavement Survey

Media Launch of The National Suicide Bereavement Survey at the University of Manchester

NATIONAL SUICIDE SURVEY LAUNCHED – if you have been affected by suicide, please take part in the survey – go to

Supporting Suddenly Bereaved Children and Young People

Dr. sharon McDonnell is presenting in Birmingham at a seminar entitled ‘Supporting Suddenly Bereaved Children and Young People’

Suicide Prevention: Safer Mental Health Care

Dr. Sharon McDonnell is presenting at Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust conference entitled Suicide Prevention: Safer Mental Health Care.