Suicide Liaison Officer - Western Trust (Northern Sector)
Contact Information
- Address
- Old Bridge House, Glendermott Road, Derry, Co Derry, BT47 6AU
- Contact Person
- Jennifer Sharkey
- Telephone Number
- 028 7132 0138 or 079 49 91 4100
- Email Address
- Web Address
- Visit Website
Additional Information
What support is provided by the Family Liaison Service?
We carry out a needs assessment. We provide practical support and guidance re: the feelings experienced, the investigation of the death and the sorting out of affairs. We provide short term follow up support. We provide reading materials. We refer to statutory and/or voluntary helping services. We invite bereaved family members to join the local support groups, which we facilitate.
Who can be referred to the family Liaison Service?
Any one directly affected by a death by suicide can avail of this service:
Any one can self refer to the service
- GP referral
- Statutory service
- Community / voluntary service
How to make a referral to the service
Phone your local Suicide Liaison Officer (See Telephone Number above).
You will be asked to provide a brief history and contact details for an initial meeting will be arranged within 48 hours to help identify support.
- Available to Age Groups
- All Ages
- Category of Services
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- Self Harm & Suicide
- Areas covered
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- Derry
- Limavady
- Strabane
- Method of Access (Referral)
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- GP
- Health Visitor
- Hospital
- School
- Self
- Social Worker
