WHO - will be involved in your event? Next, start thinking about who should be involved in your event, and ways to look after them and ensure their safety. ‘Who’ includes your audience/attendees as well as yourself, other organisers and speakers. Suicide is an emotive topic – it’s crucial that those attending do not leave with high levels of distress as this can create an increased risk of suicide.
You’ll need to consider who will attend the event as support people to help reduce distress and create a sense of safety and hope .
Organisers and speakers As an organiser, you set the standard for the event and the level of safety you provide is critical to its success. The checklist on page 9 is just a guide – things to consider will differ depending on the type of event and any speaker(s) you invite. For example, a wānanga at a marae will have different considerations to a speaker in a school or at a public event for the community.
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Your guide to planning a safe suicide prevention event
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