by Gráinne Connolly
The Mid-Ulster Clergy Together forum recently completed 'Safetalk' training on suicide awareness in the community.
The initiative aims to support churches in developing their approach to addressing the needs of those affected by suicide.
Members of the clergy learned how to identify when a person may be considering suicide, engage with them and talk and connect them to local help for suicide intervention.
Training took place at the Burnavon, Cookstown and was delivered by Rev Andrew Rawding.
Participants pictured with their certificates following the suicide awareness training. Back row, (l-r): Rev M O’Dwyer, Sean Henry, and Sean McElhatton and front row, (l-r): Canon N Porteus, Canon B Fee, Paula Kelly, and Rev A Rawding, training facilitator.
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