Multi-Agency Self-Harm & Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2028

Death by suicide and self-harm are global public health priorities. Every suicide death is a tragedy that affects families and communities and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind.

This multi-agency strategy outlines our approach to reduce self-harm and death by suicide in Croydon. Facilitated
by the Croydon Public Health Team, this strategy has been developed by a multi-agency group which includes a
range of statutory, local, and voluntary agencies to ensure it represents the collective priorities of local agencies. By working across these multi-agency groups the aim is to have the greatest positive impact on the health and wellbeing of Croydon residents.

The strategy provides a framework to devise a local action plan aimed at strengthening protective factors that
are:

  • known to improve and sustain the mental health and wellbeing of our communities
  • address risk factors to reduce the risk of self-harm and death by suicide
  • support those bereaved or affected by suicide death in a timely and compassionate manner

Read the full strategy: Multi-Agency Self-Harm & Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2028 (PDF, 2.4MB)