The New Guidance on Talking about Suicide

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Education – in the Senedd at 2:04 pm on 23 October 2019.

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Photo of Kirsty Williams Kirsty Williams Liberal Democrat 2:04, 23 October 2019

Yes. I am very well aware of the report that the Member refers to but the Member is also right in saying that the publication of our guidance is only the first step of the process. We will need to ensure, via the ministerial task and finish group, of which Lynne Neagle is a member, to develop robust implementation and monitoring systems, but it is also my intention to co-produce further resources with Professor Ann John and the expert group that sits around her, with a specific emphasis on making resources available for young people themselves. What we've made available in September of this year is very much a resource aimed at professionals working with young people, but it is now my intention to move to the next stage to make sure that there are more resources available for young people themselves.