SFA 07 - SFA:USI Essential Services reviews

4.8 (286 reviews)
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Attendees particularly value the course’s practical structure for approaching conversations about suicide: it builds confidence to use direct, compassionate questions, listen effectively and follow an action plan, with useful prompts and signposting resources. Trainers are knowledgeable, calm and engaging, creating a safe, interactive environment with discussion, role play and regular wellbeing check-ins. Attendees say the learning transfers to work and personal life, although some find the virtual delivery and full-day format demanding.

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I feel this was a very informative course and will aid me in supporting the customers I work with. it has also given me other things to think about such as safety plans and mindfulness of the language I use

lolita c · 18 Mar 2025
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The course was very informative and I learned a lot. The video with Campbell's phonecall was very important as it's something that we could relate to, as we are phone agents. The guide provides a lot of guidance and prompts that I can look to when I'm stuck on a call

Sharon I · 18 Mar 2025
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Shian was our tutor for today’s session on the Suicide First Aid training we had for our work place today. I really appreciate her approach, her focus and her drive to give people the tools to help us handle these difficult topics. I feel she handled this with care and made the day as nice as it could possibly be. The main take aways I got from this session is that it is so important we recognise these feelings people may have and deal with them with care and confidence. Thank you so much for taking the time Shian to educate us on such an important topic. Keep spreading the word and making a difference!

Amy B · 18 Mar 2025
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This course is very useful and important. The main thing I learnt was to really listen and not come up with a plan or cut the person off. I really found the video useful of how the agent handled the call.

Andrea O · 18 Mar 2025
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I feel like this course has provided some great insight into suicide prevention and the importance of taking action and offering support for those having suicidal thoughts. One of my key takeaways from this is how to approach the conversation with someone who may be feeling suicidal. I feel I am more comfortable with being able to ask direct questions whilst still being empathetic to ensure I am able to support appropriately.

Abbey J · 18 Mar 2025
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it really makes you think differently about suicide disclosure and the 3 steps are what i will be taking away from this

tracey m · 18 Mar 2025
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Really informative will be putting a lot of this into practice

Sarah K · 07 Mar 2025
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Really informative, liked the mix of activities and information given

India l · 07 Mar 2025
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very interactive and thought provoking

Michael H · 07 Mar 2025
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Shian provided a comprehensive training session that was interactive. Very engaging, efficient, quality training. Thank you

Kris B · 07 Mar 2025
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