Award of Suicide Bereavement Service to Harmless CIC by Leicestershire County Council

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Harmless CIC for a Suicide Bereavement Service, undertaken on behalf of itself and Leicester City Council.

The service provides comprehensive support for people bereaved or affected by a death by suicide, including timely and appropriate support, accessible local face-to-face counselling, increased access to information about services and resources, improved range and quality of bereavement support, a 24/7 point of contact for support requests, and raising awareness of suicide risk among those bereaved by suicide in primary and secondary care.

The service uses evidence-based approaches to enhance the ability of public sector staff, including NHS staff and police, to better understand and support the needs of those bereaved by suicide.

It considers the needs of different communities in Leicester and Leicestershire, as well as social factors such as relationships, unemployment, deprivation, and faith that may act as barriers to accessing bereavement support.

The contract value is £74,448, with a maximum duration of 1 year, with the option to extend for up to a further 48 months.