Help for those affected by suicide

The leaflet ‘Have you, or someone you know been bereaved by suicide?’ outlines the services offered by the Northern Trust to the relatives and friends of those who have taken their own life.

Danielle Gallagher, Bereaved by Suicide Project Worker for the Northern Trust area, said: “The leaflet will be distributed to community and voluntary groups, members of the clergy, the PSNI and the emergency services. These will then be available to the bereaved and to those working with the bereaved.

“We want to identify and assist groups already offering support to the bereaved, particularly those dealing with the relatives of people who have taken their own life. We hope this leaflet will reach the groups we don’t know about.

“For the bereaved themselves, the leaflet gives contact details of the bereaved by suicide project worker in their area. They can contact project workers in confidence and get details of support groups and the individual counselling services available.”

If you would like more information about a bereavement support group in your area, or to be referred to the individual counselling services, please contact Danielle on 028 2563 6607 or the bereaved by suicide information leaflet can be found on the website www.northerntrust.hscni.net.