Purpose

To approve a Suicide Prevention Strategy for
Herefordshire 2025 - 2029. The strategy has been developed in
collaboration with local partners and highlights our commitment to
reduce the number of local lives lost to suicide. The strategy
takes a whole-county, all-age approach. It is intended that partner
organisations will each take forward actions and work
collaboratively to reduce the number of suicides in
Herefordshire.

Decision

That:
 
The Herefordshire Suicide Prevention Strategy
2025-2029 at appendix 1 be approved.

Alternative options considered

Not to approve the Herefordshire Suicide
Prevention Strategy. This option is not recommended. The purpose of
the strategy and proposed action plan are to reduce the number of
preventable deaths by suicide which will benefit the residents of
Herefordshire.