University of Strathclyde launches Suicide Prevention Strategy with support from Glasgow City HSCP

The University of Strathclyde has launched a pioneering and compassionate Suicide Prevention Strategy, aiming to create a suicide-safer university community where prevention is embedded into everyday life, stigma is challenged and timely support is readily available for those in distress or bereaved by suicide.

The strategy was co-produced with students and staff, placing lived and living experience at its core and guided by the values of Time, Space, Compassion. It sets out four key priorities: capacity building, communication, safety and support and continuous improvement.

Our Glasgow City’s Suicide Prevention Partnership (GCSPP) is proud to have contributed to this important work, supporting Strathclyde in developing its approach through shared expertise and collaborative working.

Tony Kane, Mental Health Strategy, Training and Partnerships Manager at the University of Strathclyde, said: “Partnership working has been an essential part of our strategy development. Having membership on the Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership Group has opened up many new doors for us — particularly in how we develop our training framework, communication around suicide and our approach to lived and living experience. We see it as essential moving forward that we continue with our participation in this multi-agency approach.”

The strategy forms part of Strathclyde’s wider Safe 360° safeguarding framework, which brings together national guidance with university policies to support the wellbeing of its diverse community.

Trevor Lakey, Health Improvement and Inequalities Manager – Suicide Prevention Coordinator, said: “We welcome the University of Strathclyde’s Suicide Prevention Strategy, which sets a powerful example of how compassion, collaboration and lived experience can shape meaningful change. We’re proud to have contributed through the GCSPP and look forward to continuing our work together to support suicide prevention across the city.”

Find out more about the Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership.