Connecting for Life is the national strategy for suicide prevention from 2015 to 2020. It sets out the Irish Government’s vision for suicide prevention, the expected outcomes over the next five years and the actions that will be taken to prevent suicide and self-harm in Ireland.
Connecting for Life Cork is based on the same vision, goals, objectives and measurable outcomes as the national strategy. The Cork action plan will track its progress against the national primary and intermediate outcomes, which have been mirrored at a local level. See Connecting for Life for listings of these outcomes.
Consultation Process
An extensive consultation process will be undertaken in the formation of the Suicide Prevention Action plan. A variety of interest groups/stakeholders will be consulted with; and this consultation will be led by the Suicide Prevention Engagement Working Group.
As part of the consultation process, online submissions will be accepted over a two month period. This online process will run alongside a series of public consultation workshops and forums which address suicide prevention issues in the county.
Objectives of engagement in developing the Cork Suicide Prevention Action Plan:
a) To raise awareness of the Cork Suicide Prevention Action Plan, suicide prevention and good mental health, and to begin a public conversation that will support the way people think about suicide prevention and mental health.
b) To gather the views of all people, groups and individuals, community and voluntary groups and statutory agencies throughout the county on how to reduce suicide and self-harm in the county, including the views of those not directly affected by the issue. This is achieved through various methods outlined in the plan.
c) To get a view on the priority areas for action in reducing suicide and self-harm.
d) To establish what is working and not working for people in maintaining good mental health.
e) To establish what people see as the suicide and mental health supports available to them.
f) To get views on what actions can be taken to improve mental wellbeing and coping skills for the people of Cork across the county.
g) To get views on what is required for family, friends and the community after a completed suicide.
Take part in an online survey
You can also have your say on suicide prevention via an online survey. The surveys are available at:
