“Unpaid Carers in Crisis: 41% of Parent-Carers Have Considered Suicide, Urgent Government A” — what this page in the network covers. A recent report has revealed a devastating statistic: 41% of parent-carers in the UK have contemplated suicide. This figure comes amid the tragic death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who died by suicide after a distressing meeting with social workers who had not received suicide-prevention trainin This figure comes amid the tragic death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who died by suicide after a distressing meeting with social workers who had not received suicide-prevention training.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has backed mandatory suicide-prevention training for social workers following the case. Dr Louise Lawson, writing in a letter to the Guardian, argues that while training is welcome, the underlying issue is the lack of support for unpaid carers. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.