Families' Voices blog

More than 65% of people bereaved by suicide never received support, survey finds

The Grief to Hope National Suicide Bereavement Report highlights the importance of services reaching out to support the bereaved, who are themselves a high risk group, Lisa Archibald writes. Read more

Supporting Mental Health needs through funding in the right way, time and place

Community and voluntary groups need more funding to keep bridging the gap between increasing mental health needs and curtailed services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

FVF calls for Cross Departmental Funding of the Protect Life 2 Strategy

This Year’s World Mental Health Day Theme is “Let’s Invest”. Read more about why the Families Voices Forum is asking for more joined up funding in Northern Ireland. Read more

A new normal?

One of the most heartening responses to the COVID-19 pandemic is the way in which people have been coming together to work with a unified sense of purpose according to Lisa Archibald, FVF Co-ordination and Development Officer, writes. Read more

Families Voices Forum tells Suicide Prevention Committee 'Action is needed NOW'

Our Family Voices project was recently asked to present their insights to the Northern Ireland Assembly's All Party Group on suicide prevention. Read more

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