Purpose

To raise awareness of the Welsh Government’s Suicide Prevention and Self harm Strategy (2025 2035) and seek support for Flintshire County Council to officially adopt the Strategy and develop an action plan for Flintshire to meet the objectives set out in the new strategy.

Decision

(a)       That the Welsh Government’s Suicide Prevention and Self-hard Strategy (2025-2035) be noted and the adoption of the Strategy be supported; and

(b)       That the development of a Council-wide action plan under the six objectives for us to deliver on the national strategy at a local level and embed suicide and self-harm risk and safety into existing policies and practices be supported, to include:

                     I.        Raising awareness about the support available through the communications around the new strategy

                    II.        Identifying priority staff groups to receive suicide and self-harm training

                  III.        Promoting a wider regional approach through the Public Services Board and Regional Leadership Board and North Wales Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Forum to develop a regional action plan