Free Online Suicide Awareness Training
Suicide Awareness: Learn How to Help
Looking for free suicide awareness training in Tameside? Zero Suicide Alliance's online course can help you recognise warning signs, talk to someone you are worried about and help them find support.
- Free to Complete
- Ages 16 and Over
- Allow at Least 30 Minutes
- Learn at Your Own Pace
Training provided by Zero Suicide Alliance; promoted locally by The Anthony Seddon Fund.
Why Take the Training?
It can be difficult to know what to say when you are worried about someone. Zero Suicide Alliance’s training introduces practical skills to help you feel more prepared.
Recognise the Signs
Learn about suicide risk factors and warning signs that someone may be struggling and need support.
Start a Conversation
Explore example conversations that show how to approach someone you are worried about and talk openly about suicide.
Help Someone Find Support
Find out where to look for support information, so you can help someone explore their next step towards getting help.
You do not need a professional background to take part; the training is designed for anyone aged 16 and over.
Take the Free Training
Set aside at least 30 minutes to complete Zero Suicide Alliance’s online Suicide Awareness Training. It is free, suitable for anyone aged 16 and over, and you can work through it at your own pace.
The course includes example conversations and real experiences, with a certificate available to download when you finish.
Visit ZSA’s website to read about the course and begin.
Building a Suicide-Aware Tameside
People across Tameside are taking the time to learn more about suicide awareness. Each training completion is a step towards a more informed community.
Suicide Awareness Training Completions in Tameside
September 2024 to October 2026
2024
679Completions
September to December
2025
373Completions
January to December
2026
246Completions
January to October
At The Anthony Seddon Fund, we promote suicide awareness through our events, awareness walks and community conversations. You can play a part too; complete the free training and encourage friends, family and colleagues to take part.
Source: Zero Suicide Alliance training data for Tameside, September 2024 to October 2026. Figures record course completions across Tameside, rather than completions attributable specifically to The Anthony Seddon Fund. The reporting periods shown differ in length.
Our Part in Raising Awareness
The Anthony Seddon Fund was founded in memory of Anthony Seddon, who died by suicide in 2013. His memory continues to shape our commitment to compassion, connection and open conversations about mental health.
Bringing People Together
Through our mental health conference, awareness walks and involvement in Baton of Hope, we bring people together to share experiences, challenge stigma and raise awareness of suicide prevention.
Encouraging People to Learn
We promote Zero Suicide Alliance’s free training as a practical step people can take to learn about suicide awareness and feel more prepared to support someone they are worried about.
Support Shaped by Experience
Lived experience runs throughout our charity. Our peer support offers space for people to connect, feel heard and talk about what they are going through with others who understand.
Raising awareness is an ongoing commitment. By sharing the training and keeping conversations going beyond awareness days, we can encourage more people across Tameside to learn how to help.
Take the Next Step
Set aside time to take the free training, or encourage someone else to give it a go. Learning how to approach a conversation about suicide is a practical step you can take today.
Already completed it? Encourage friends, family, colleagues or your community group to take part too.
You Don’t Have to Face Things Alone
If this page has brought up difficult feelings, or you are worried about yourself or someone else, support is available. You do not need to complete the training before asking for help.
Immediate danger? If someone is at immediate risk of serious harm or needs urgent medical attention, call 999 straight away.
The Anthony Seddon Fund provides community peer support; we are not an emergency service.