New bid to reduce 'tragedy' of Bay suicides

Action lines are being drawn to reduce the number of suicides in the Bay.
There are around 20 suicides per year locally, one of the highest suicide rates in England.
The Rev Nathan Kiyaga, Torbay Area Dean, said: "Each of these is a tragedy, both individually and for our wider community. "
The Devon Integrated Care System has prioritised suicide prevention with an ambition to bring all local authority areas in line with the England average by 2028.
"We are acutely aware that Torbay has more work to do than other areas due to its significantly higher rate. Partners in the Bay have been working hard to support individuals and build community resilience, but we know we still have a big task to achieve this shared goal. Suicide prevention is everybody’s business," said Father Nathan.
Dr Lincoln Sargeant, of Torbay Council’s Public Health Team, has invited stakeholders to a multi-agency suicide prevention priority setting event on Monday July 3 to help agree collective priorities for action for the next three years.
The meeting is taking place on the 4th floor of Tor Hill House, 8 Union Street, Torquay, between 2pm and 4.30pm.