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Local government suicide prevention plans lack rural focus and ringfenced funding
Conclusion
Local government is carrying a substantial proportion of the responsibility for delivering the existing national strategy through local suicide prevention plans. However, it is unclear how much these have identified, or address, the specific needs of rural areas. Finally, we are very concerned that core local funding is not ringfenced.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 3 November 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.3 yrs
Report published
18 May 2023