§ Charles HendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding is available to voluntary organisations through the National Suicide Strategy; and to which organisations funding has been granted. [140643]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonResources will be made available both centrally and through the National Institute for Mental Health in England's eight development centres for specific pieces of work to help implementation of the national suicide prevention strategy. No voluntary sector organisations have yet been granted funding through these resources.
A number of voluntary sector organisations apply for grants under the Section 64 General Scheme. Some of these organisations have a remit that explicitly includes attention to the needs of vulnerable groups who may be at risk of suicide. Information about the Section 64 General Scheme is available on the Department's website at www.doh.gov.uk/sect64/s64. This also includes the full list of currently approved grants.