Essential support for vulnerable young people has been set up in North Ayrshire.
The integration joint board confirmed at its recent meeting that a group had been established to support young people who have self-harmed or attempted to end their own life.
The North Ayrshire young people’s suicide taskforce has created the young person’s suicide support pathway.
The pathway sets out a clear process for service access staff to follow when a young person is referred following an attempted suicide or significant self-harm attempt.
It is open to all young people up to the age of 18 who have made a significant attempt at taking their life; and who are not open to or known to any other health or social care service.
This approach was created with the aim to provide a strong approach for young people at risk of suicide to be supported quickly and effectively.
It is especially aimed at those previously unknown to services – and to provide a more consistent and coherent approach to support services and information for young people affected.
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