§ Mr. TruswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment his Department has made of models of suicide bereavement support in other countries as part of its study into adopting such models in England. [164857]
(2) what role suicide bereavement support plays in the national suicide prevention strategy. [164858]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe national suicide prevention strategy for England is committed to providing appropriate support to people bereaved by suicide. The National Institute for Mental Health in England has established a small group comprising of organisations which provide support to people bereaved by suicide to consider what further support and information can be provided to this vulnerable group. No formal assessment of models of suicide bereavement support in other countries has been undertaken by the Department, but the bereavement group has considered some as part of its work. The Department has commissioned the York center for Reviews and Dissemination to undertake a review of evidence regarding interventions to help people bereaved by suicide. Its findings will inform the work of the bereavement group.
§ Mr. TruswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many suicide bereavement support organisations receive financial of other support from his Department. 11648591
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe Department currently funds two organisations which provide support to people bereaved by suicide; CRUSE Bereavement Care and the Samaritans.