The next SafeTALK program will take place on 28 April 2026 in Barna, County Galway. See details below.

Galway Lions Club, in partnership with the HSE, facilitates delivery of SafeTALK, a three-hour training programme that helps alert participants to persons with suicidal thoughts. It also helps participants gain a clear understanding of what steps they should take in order to help individuals with these thoughts.

People at risk are more likely to get life-saving help when they need it most, if more people in their community have SafeTALK suicide alertness skills.

This training provided free of charge and is suitable for anyone over 18 years of age, who has not been affected by a recent loss, and who wants to help prevent suicide in their community. This program helps you:

· Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts might be present

· Recognise invitations for help that are often overlooked

· Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss and avoid suicide

· Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep safe

· Identify community resources and learn how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide with people and agencies that can help.

· Provide you with the confidence to engage in conversation around suicide.

The next SafeTALK program will take place on 28 April 2026 in Barna, County Galway.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL,

please follow links below: or visit:

OPEN TO ALL – safeTALK (Suicide Alertness For Everyone) Barna, Co Galway

or email: [email protected]

Phone: 01 6060858

Location: Cillin, Barna Church, Barna, Co. Galway Eircode: H91 A2T7

Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026 Time: 11am to 2.30pm

Additional information and training resources can be found at Lions Club Ireland Suicide Prevention (Link https://lionsclubs.ie/service/suicide-prevention/)

If you know a person who needs urgent help, CALL SAMARITANS FREE CALL: 116 123 (ROI, UK & NI).