Suicide: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 7339 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of contribution of informal peer support networks to suicide prevention among men.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jun 2026
The Government recognises that informal peer support networks, including support provided by friends, family members, colleagues, and community groups, can play an important role in promoting wellbeing, encouraging help-seeking, and supporting suicide pre...