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We are a not-for-profit community interest company that delivers high-quality, evidence-based, self-harm and suicide prevention training.

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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
New Resource: Talking About Suicide and Self Harm: Care, Clarity and Compassion in Everyday Conversations: www.cpduk.co.uk/news/talking.... Talking about suicide and self-harm isn’t easy and many of us worry about saying the wrong thing. But these conversations matter more than we might realise.
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Talking About Suicide and Self Harm: Care, Clarity and Compassion in Everyday Conversations
This informal CPD article,’ Talking About Suicide and Self Harm: Care, Clarity and Compassion in Everyday Conversations’, was provided by Storm Skills Training, who provide a range of self-harm and su...
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
As we reflect on #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek last week, we’re resharing our resource Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion: zurl.co/jFKQX 1/2
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
📢 Limited places remaining Join our upcoming Intermediate Level Skills Training in Self-harm & Suicide Prevention: • For people working with Children & Young Adults: 16th – 17th June 2026 • For people working with Adults: 15th – 16th July 2026 zurl.co/m1q5r
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
🎥 Have you watched our webinar in collaboration with the Derby site of the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England yet? "Self harm in Older Adults - Insights from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm" is available to view on Youtube: zurl.co/lwhNj
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting how the words we use can shape understanding, reduce stigma, & create safer spaces. Talking about suicide and self-harm isn’t easy, but it’s essential. The language we use can help people feel seen, heard, and supported. 🩵 1/2
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Last few places remaining on our next Intermediate Level Skills Training in Self-harm & Suicide Prevention for people working with children & young people: 📅 16th - 17th June 2026 💻 Delivered online via Microsoft Teams Learn more & register: zurl.co/mnqaT
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
📢 Limited places remaining Join our upcoming Intermediate Level Skills Training in Self-harm & Suicide Prevention: For those working with Adults: • 15th – 16th July 2026 For those working with Children & Young Adults (up to the age of 25): • 16th – 17th June 2026 Learn more: zurl.co/nlqAk
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Today, some of the Storm Skills Training CIC team are attending the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) conference – Safer care in 2026: new figures and key findings from 30 years of NCISH. (1 of 2)
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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Our chair Prof Ann John has welcomed all delegates to our #NCISH2026 conference. Ann talked about the transformative research @ncish.bsky.social has carried out over the past 30 years.
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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Prof Ann John also highlighted NCISH research on high-risk groups and those under the care of mental health services and the impact our research has had on services #NCISH2026
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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Please see our Delegate Booklet for the speaker bios and for today’s programme. documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx... You can still register (until 10am) to join us at our #NCISH2026 conference: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/30-years-o...
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30 years of NCISH - 12th Conference
National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health 12th Conference
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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
We look forward to welcoming attendees to our 12th @ncish.bsky.social conference today. Our Chair is Professor Ann John and our guest speaker is Professor David Mosse. Our @ncish.bsky.social speakers are @proflappleby.bsky.social and Professor Nav Kapur. Follow #NCISH2026 for updates.
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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Our conference starts a welcome message from President and Vice-Chancellor of @manchester.ac.uk, Professor Duncan Ivison @duncanivison.bsky.social. Mental health is an important issue and high-quality data are important to improve patient care #NCISH2026
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🎥 Have you had a chance to watch our webinar in collaboration with the Derby site of the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England yet? "Self harm in Older Adults - Insights from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm" is available to view on Youtube: youtu.be/fuVcBGO7L2A?...
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Webinar: Self-harm in Older Adults – Insights from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Our resource, Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion, was developed to help support safer, more thoughtful conversations, using words that are respectful, sensitive, and help reduce stigma 🩵 Download a copy here: zurl.co/zNosb
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
📢 New Blog - Suicide and the Workplace: How Storm Skills Training Aligns with BS 30480 In this blog, we show how Storm Skills Training meets the principles for commissioning suicide prevention training set out in Annex A of BS 30480 by the British Standards Institution (BSI): zurl.co/Szbmj
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Our resource, Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion, was developed to help support safer, more thoughtful conversations, using words that are respectful, sensitive, and help reduce stigma 🩵 Download a copy here: zurl.co/zNosb
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
We’re pleased to share the recording of our recent webinar, “Self-harm in Older Adults – Insights from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm”, delivered in partnership with the Derby site of the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England 🔗 zurl.co/MNRAF
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
As schools prepare for the updated RSHE guidance this September, our blog looks at how our evidence‑based, CPD-accredited self-harm & suicide prevention training can help staff across all roles feel more confident to have safe, compassionate conversations with students: zurl.co/LOmMP
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Our resource, Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion, was developed to help support safer, more thoughtful conversations, using words that are respectful, sensitive, and help reduce stigma 🩵 Download a copy here: zurl.co/zNosb
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Our resource, Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion, was developed to help support safer, more thoughtful conversations, using words that are respectful, sensitive, and help reduce stigma 🩵 Download a copy here: zurl.co/zNosb
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
NCISH has released its Annual Report for 2026. In this blog, we highlight some key figures & clinical messages for clinicians, mental health services, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and Health Boards based on UK and Jersey patient data (2013-2023) - zurl.co/m9IxR
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Is your school preparing for the new RSHE guidance coming into effect this September? The Department for Education published new statutory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidance last year, for implementation from September 2026.  (1 of 3)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📢 The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) has released its Annual Report for 2026. In this blog, we highlight some of the key figures and clinical messages: zurl.co/qSz92   (1 of 4)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Is your school is preparing for the updated RSHE guidance coming into effect in September? Every role in a school contributes to creating a safe, supportive environment for pupils. (1 of 2)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Did you know that for each of our course levels we offer a Children and Young Adults (CYA) package? If your team works with young people and you’re looking to build confidence and skills around self‑harm and suicide prevention, then this package could be a great fit. (1 of 2)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This is a moving blog by one of our wonderful consultants, Christine Edwards. Christine is an experienced Mental Health Nurse, and she shares a personal and professional perspective on the impact of suicide on those working in mental health services: zurl.co/YT59Q
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🎦 Our webinar, Staying Safe from Suicide: A Cross‑Sector Approach, explores what NHS England’s best practice guidance for safety assessment, formulation, and management means in practice for professionals working to prevent suicide across all sectors. zurl.co/a7F4x
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Webinar: Staying Safe from Suicide: A cross-sector approach #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
0:00:00 – Welcome & a note before we begin: Emotional safety message0:00:19 – Welcome from Bianca Romanyk, CEO at Storm Skills Training CIC0:01:03 – Introduc...
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🎦 Our webinar, Staying Safe from Suicide: A Cross‑Sector Approach, explores what NHS England’s best practice guidance for safety assessment, formulation, and management means in practice for professionals working to prevent suicide across all sectors. Available to watch online: zurl.co/uZpOh
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
An exciting day at Storm Skills Training! Our CEO, Bianca Romanyk, and our Non‑Exec Director & Storm Skills Training Consultant, Keith Waters, are online this morning with 18 of our brilliant facilitators for a Facilitator Support Session!
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
In this guest blog, Christine Edwards, an experienced Mental Health Nurse and Storm Skills Training Consultant, shares a deeply personal and professional perspective on the impact of suicide on those working in mental health services. zurl.co/o9zkx
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
As we mark Children’s Mental Health Week, many teams are taking time to reflect on how they can better support children & young people. This year’s theme, “This is My Place”, focuses on belonging and creating environments where young people feel safe, valued, and included. 🧵1/4
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
It's #TimeToTalkDay - the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for all of us to come together to listen, talk, & change lives. If you’re finding things tough, or you know someone who might be, here are some helpful places to talk, listen, & get support. 🧵 1/5
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Huge thanks to Katie, a Systemic Family Therapist, for this feedback on our Advanced Level Skills Training in Self‑harm and Suicide Prevention. Katie shared that the course was comprehensive, built knowledge, confidence, and understanding, and highlighted 🧵(1 of 4)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Our resource, “Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion,” was developed to help support safer, more thoughtful conversations, using words that are respectful, sensitive, and help reduce stigma 🩵 Download the resource from our website: 👉 zurl.co/DiduZ
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Thank you for your support and engagement in 2025. 🫶 We wish you a safe end to the year and a hopeful beginning to the year.
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
🎥 Have you watched our "Staying Safe from Suicide" webinar yet? It explores the newly published Staying Safe from Suicide Guidance from NHS England and what it means for professionals across sectors working to prevent suicide. 👉 Watch now: zurl.co/cLwHi
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Webinar: Staying Safe from Suicide: A cross-sector approach #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
0:00:00 – Welcome & a note before we begin: Emotional safety message0:00:19 – Welcome from Bianca Romanyk, CEO at Storm Skills Training CIC0:01:03 – Introduc...
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Our self-harm and suicide prevention training goes beyond theory. With more than half the course dedicated to skills development, your team will leave not only informed, but confident in their ability to respond with compassion and a person-centred approach. 🩵 (1 of 2)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
💙 #FeedbackFriday: Social Work Team Leader, Rachel, shares that she found our course engaging and evidence-based, and that it helped her feel more confident in supporting people experiencing thoughts of suicide and self-harm. Learn more: www.stormskillstraining.com/...
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
📢 In July 2025, the Department for Education released updated statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) in England. Our recent blog explores how we can support school teams to build confidence and develop the skills needed to... 🧵 (1 of 2)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
It’s been a busy week so far at Storm Skills Training with training delivery, preparations for World Suicide Prevention Day, and getting ready for the very first meeting of our Training Evaluation and Quality Advisory Group (TEQAG), which takes place tomorrow. (1 of 4)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🌟 New resource: Tips for talking about suicide and self-harm with care, clarity and compassion 🌟 This year’s #WSPD theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide” calls on us to start the conversation and know how to move toward safety with the person. (1 of 3)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). A day where our community comes together with one voice, united in our mission to reduce lives lost to suicide and self-harm. 💙 (1 of 5)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
📢 World Suicide Prevention Day Resources now available! It's World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on Wednesday, 10th September. It's a day where our community comes together with one voice, united in our mission to reduce lives lost to suicide and self-harm. 💙 🧵 (1 of 5)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
📬 Our newsletter went out on Friday! In case you missed it, this special edition marks World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sept) and includes resources, reflections, and updates from the suicide prevention community. 🧵 (1 of 3)
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
📢 Our latest newsletter is now available to read online! 📨 This special edition marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), taking place on 10th September, and includes the latest news and resources from the self-harm and suicide prevention community: zurl.co/8hncx
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🎥 Webinar Clip: Rosie & Jess from the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) reflect on NHS England’s new Staying Safe from Suicide Guidance & what it means for: 🔹 The NSPA & its members 🔹 People with lived experience 🔹 The wider suicide prevention community Have a watch: zurl.co/LIEzP
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Webinar: Staying Safe from Suicide: A cross-sector approach #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
0:00:00 – Welcome & a note before we begin: Emotional safety message0:00:19 – Welcome from Bianca Romanyk, CEO at Storm Skills Training CIC0:01:03 – Introduc...
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
With the recent publication of NHS England's "Staying Safe from Suicide" Guidance, our resource on moving towards individualised, person-centred therapeutic assessment has become even more relevant. ➡️ View the resource: zurl.co/ZH0J #SuicidePrevention
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Only a few spaces left on the following open courses for individuals & small teams looking to enhance their skills in suicide prevention. 📅 Intermediate (Children & Young Adults): 17-18 Sept 2025 📅 Advanced (Adult): 18-20 Nov 2025 🔗 Don’t miss out, book soon to secure your place: zurl.co/DTSjp
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Storm Skills Training CIC @storm-cic.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
In June, our co-founder Professor Linda Gask wrote a compelling piece reflecting on the BBC documentary "Losing Mum to Suicide". In it, Linda asks: Do we really understand why women take their own lives? 🧵 (1 of 2)
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Do we know enough about why women take their lives? - A blog by Professor Linda Gask
In this powerful blog, Professor Linda Gask reflects on the BBC documentary Losing Mum to Suicide and shares her insights on key lessons for mental health services. She highlights how women’s mental h...
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