Creating Safer Spaces in Higher Education NI

Ulster University is hosting a Northern Ireland student experience & wellbeing event in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast to promote and consider Creating Safer Spaces in Higher Education NI. Funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA), together we will be discussing the recently published Guidance for HE to Illustrate Collective Responsibility, Collective Action to Prevent Student Suicide.

Welcoming those interested from Higher Education, Further Education and partner organisations from community, voluntary and private industry sectors. The details are as follows:

Creating Safer Spaces in Higher Education NI,

Friday 2nd May at Ulster University, Belfast,

9.30am to 2pm.

Based on current research, serious incident reviews and inquest data, the guidance is designed to help institutions think through key risk factors and reducing/restricting access to potential means and methods of suicide in a higher education context. The collaborative development of this guidance has been supported by a wide range of national stakeholders including researchers, HE practitioners, bereaved family members and students.

The guidance for higher education was funded by Unite Students along with Symplicity and was officially launched at University of Manchester on 11th October 2024.

It is available as an electronic download from the AMOSSHE website using the following link:
https://www.amosshe.org.uk/resource/collective-responsibility-collective-action-to-prevent-student-suicide-1.html [amosshe.org.uk]
While the organisers are working together to create a confidential and safe space, we note that the potential sensitive nature of discussions and the university guidance distributed, may impact on those engaging in this event. If you are affected in any way by reading the material or engaging in the event, please call any of the contacts as follows Samaritans (116 123), Lifeline (0808 808 8000) or PAPYRUS Hopeline247 (0800 068 4141)

We would like to thank the Public Health Agency (PHA) NI for funding and supporting the event.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Info: Pro Vice Chancellor for Academic Quality and Student Experience at Ulster University Belfast

Info: Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland and Professor of Mental Health, Ulster University

Info: Professor Jo Smith, OBE for Student Suicide Prevention, Worcester University and Dr Simon Merrywest, Director of Student Experience, University of Manchester

Info: Facilitators will be members of the Student Wellbeing Teams at Ulster University and Queens University Belfast

Info: Head of Student and Academic Affairs, Queen’s University, Belfast

Info: Professor of Psychology, Middlesex University, England "Restricting access to means: an evidence-based approach to suicide prevention.”

Info: Professor Angela Scanlon Director of Student and Graduate Success, Ulster University

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, United Kingdom