Suicide Down to Zero was set up in April 2014 as an independent organisation to campaign for an end to suicide in our District.
We became a recognized charity in May 2015.We have a Board made up of 9 people (survivors, suicide attempt survivors, suicide prevention activists and those with a professional background in helping) bringing together a wealth of knowledge, skills & experience alongside specific beliefs about suicide and its prevention.
We believe that the only acceptable target for suicide deaths is zero. Initially we campaigned at Department of Health and senior Public Health Agency levels but reverted to a “ground up” community development approach – “think big, start small & scale fast.
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Mobile: 07809441950
Facebook: Suicide Down to Zero
Email: suicidedowntozero@gmail.com
We are not a direct service provider
Suicide Down to Zero
We aim to enable a paradigm shift to occur in how suicide is viewed.It is acknowledged worldwide as a public health phenomenon that is preventable.We want suicide to be viewed here as almost entirely preventable not inevitable. We will collaborate with other like - minded groups and encourage the trial of new and innovative approaches and those which have proved successful elsewhere
We are striving to eliminate suicide in Northern Ireland
Everyone can make a contribution to saving lives from suicide : raising awareness,being trained in suicide first- aid or helping t...
Why the community needs us
Every year in Northern Ireland around two hundred people die by suicide. We believe that there can never be an `acceptable level ‘...
Our impact on the community
At present the scope of our work is around the Downpatrick area but we plan to spread our work throughout the Newry Mourne & Down ...
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