Limited Spaces: Suicide First Aid (SFA Lite) Session
A training session designed to equip you with the confidence to act when it matters most.
Places are limited. Applications will close on Friday 16 May, with a ballot held on Monday 18 May. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after.
Date: 26 May 2026
Time: 09:30 – 13:30
Delivery: Online
Suicide First Aid (SFA Lite)
Suicide First Aid® (SFA) Tutors:
We use only the most experienced and qualified suicide prevention Tutors to
deliver this unique learning experience. Unlike other suicide prevention training, all SFA Tutors are qualified to deliver our education programmes through attending the Associate Tutor Training Development Programme assured by City and Guilds.
This commences with a robust application process, tested learning and assessments, as we require all our programmes to be delivered with excellence.
Suicide First Aid (SFA Lite) - Understanding and Intervention
Overview
Suicide First Aid Lite (SFA Lite) is our half-day suicide prevention training programme. This course can be delivered in person or online and has an upper limit of 20 Learners.
Course Content:
Part 1
- Introduction and programme outline
- Working with attitudes & values
- Stigma, survivors of bereavement by
suicide and the Hidden Toll® - Suicide – The Ripple Effect®
- Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
- Intention of behaviour versus Outcome of behaviour®
- Possible causes of suicide thoughts
- ‘I’m really glad you told me’® – audio
visual
Part 2
- Suicide Safety Guide – 3 Step Model
- Step 1 – Recognising and asking about suicide
- Step 2 – Understanding and exploring options overview
- Step 3 – Helping you cope overview
- Focus on self-care
Request your invitation using the form below and our team will confirm your place.
Places are limited. Applications will close on Friday 16 May, with a ballot held on Monday 18 May. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after.
Supporting suicide prevention beyond the session
While this session is free to attend, we are proud to support R;pple — a charity working to intercept harmful online searches and provide immediate, life-saving support.
R;pple’s technology helps reach individuals at critical moments, offering signposting to support when it is needed most.
If you are able to, we encourage a voluntary donation to support R;pple’s life-saving work.
If you choose to donate, please let us know when registering (no need to include the amount). We’ll be sharing a follow-up post to recognise and thank those who attended and supported this important cause.
About Ripple:
Ripple is an innovative digital crisis intervention tool designed to ensure more help and support is provided to individuals conducting searches related to self-harm or suicide. Our focus is on proactive intervention, bridging the gap between individuals in crisis and the help they require.
By installing Ripple on your device, or supporting our mission, you become a part of a movement dedicated to saving lives and promoting a brighter, better-informed conversation around mental health.
⚠️Places are limited. Applications will close on Friday 16 May, with a ballot held on Monday 18 May. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after.
💛 If you choose to donate directly to R;pple (donate link), please let us know when registering (no need to include the amount).
If you choose to donate, please let us know when registering (no need to include the amount). We’ll be sharing a follow-up post to recognise and thank those who attended and supported this important cause.
Limited places available. Request your invitation today.
Please complete the short form below to apply. This helps us ensure a balanced and relevant group.
Why choose SFA?
Evidence Base:
Two independent evaluations over 2016 and 2017 by Dr Paul Rogers, demonstrated a significant statistical change in 14 of 19 clinical measures. Within the evaluation Dr Rogers specifically described Suicide First Aid® as a ‘gold standard in suicide prevention training’.
Methods of delivery:
All SFA programmes can be delivered either face to face or virtually using a trauma informed approach. Tutor facilitated delivery uses interactive and Socratic learning, Tutor led practise sessions, story telling, mini lectures, group work with audio-visual presentations. Resulting in an emotionally engaging learning experience.
Pre-training Requirements:
No previous experience or training is necessary. Learners will be asked to self reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide. There is no expectation for Learners to share personal experiences. Learners may be asked to complete a pre-course survey to further inform the programme content and
delivery.
Who should attend SFA?
SFA is suitable for everyone. It is a multi adaptational programme using a population based approach to Suicide prevention. This means SFA is an ideal training solution for all. To date we have trained within criminal justice, health including nurses, doctors and paramedics, housing, social care, schools, colleges, universities, public, private and voluntary sectors and with community groups.
Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH):
RSPH Assessment Price: £95 per Learner