Suicide Prevention Youth Advisory Group
Children in Scotland and the University of Stirling have been delivering a Youth Advisory Group to support the development of suicide prevention policy in Scotland since April 2022.
The purpose of the group is to work together to support the development
and delivery of actions set out in the Creating Hope Together action plan
and ensure that future policy around suicide prevention is informed by
lived experience. The strategy and action plan set out the work being
done to reduce suicide rates in Scotland and is overseen by a group of
organisations who work together as Suicide Prevention Scotland.
They are looking to invite new members to join the group. To get involved, all they need from interested young people is the following information when emailing:
- Name
- Age
- Where in Scotland you live
They also need you to answer the following questions:
- Why do you want to get involved in this group?
- Why is it important that the views of children and young people with lived experience are considered by decision-makers, including the Suicide Prevention Leadership Group?
- What do you like doing in your spare time and why?
This should all be emailed to Parisa Shirazi, Senior Policy, Projects and
Participation Officer for Children in Scotland.
More information about the opportunity to get involved can be found on Children in Scotland’s website.