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Suicide

Commons · Question 19151 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place to identify, evaluate and disseminate examples of effective suicide prevention practice developed by voluntary, community and public sector organisations across England

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 1 Sep 2026

The voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector plays a vital role in suicide prevention and supporting people at risk of suicide.Between 2023 and 2025, the Department funded the Suicide Prevention Grant Fund, which supported voluntary and communit...