
Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE
Wed 26 Aug · 09:30
St Mary’s Community Centre, Pontefract
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On August 26, 2026, at St Mary’s Community Centre in Pontefract, Wakefield, a free 4-hour Suicide-SafeTALK Training event will take place, aiming to equip participants with skills to have conversations about mental health and potentially save lives.
A 4-hour training activity that can help you make a difference.
Places are free for those that live, work or learn in the Wakefield District.
Know what to do if someone is thinking about suicide by following the easy to remember TALK steps:
- Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep-safe.
These practical steps offer immediate help to someone having thoughts of suicide and help you both move forward to connect with more specialised support.
·Identify people thinking of suicide.
·Overcome barriers in talking about suicide.
·Identify reasons we may miss, dismiss or avoid suicide.
·Practice using the 4-step model of suicide alertness.
·Connect people at risk of suicide with further appropriate help.
‘’SafeTALK is informative, clear and concise I feel much more confident to ask people if they are thinking about suicide and know how to help them.’’
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE takes place on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 09:30.
Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE is held at St Mary’s Community Centre, Pontefract in Wakefield (The Circle, Pontefract, WF8 2AY).
Entry to Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE is free.
Tickets for Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE
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On August 26, 2026, at St Mary’s Community Centre in Pontefract, Wakefield, a free 4-hour Suicide-SafeTALK Training event will take place, aiming to equip participants with skills to have conversations about mental health and potentially save lives.
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Organiser’s full description
A 4-hour training activity that can help you make a difference.
Places are free for those that live, work or learn in the Wakefield District.
Know what to do if someone is thinking about suicide by following the easy to remember TALK steps:
- Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep-safe.
These practical steps offer immediate help to someone having thoughts of suicide and help you both move forward to connect with more specialised support.
·Identify people thinking of suicide.
·Overcome barriers in talking about suicide.
·Identify reasons we may miss, dismiss or avoid suicide.
·Practice using the 4-step model of suicide alertness.
·Connect people at risk of suicide with further appropriate help.
‘’SafeTALK is informative, clear and concise I feel much more confident to ask people if they are thinking about suicide and know how to help them.’’
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE?
Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE takes place on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 09:30.
Where is Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE taking place?
Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE is held at St Mary’s Community Centre, Pontefract in Wakefield (The Circle, Pontefract, WF8 2AY).
How much are tickets for Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE?
Entry to Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE is free.
How do I get tickets for Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE?
Tickets for Think about Suicide-SafeTALK Training- Start the conversation. SAVE A LIFE can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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