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NAVS suicide prevention training has been written by Nai's House and can be delivered in person or online.
It is a flexible approach that allows participants to decide what level of suicide prevention training is most comfortable for them.
The training is delivered in two parts, usually across two days, and each workshop is around 4 hours long.
Participants can choose to attend just part 1 or both part 1 and 2 combined for further life saving skills.
Part 1: For anyone who would like to learn how to save a life by preventing suicide action.
This workshop provides participants with an understanding of suicidality and knowledge of how to support someone who is experiencing thoughts of suicide.
By the end of this training participants will be able to:
* Identify the warning signs of a person having thoughts of suicide
* Feel confident to have a conversation using the NAVS method.
Part 2: For anyone who would like to enhance their ability to prevent a suicide by learning safety skills and tools.
This workshop gives participants skills and tools that they can use to help someone struggling with their mental health and/or suicide.
By the end of the workshop participants will:
* Understand why safety skills are useful
* Feel confident in using the safety skills covered in this workshop
NAVS Part 1 must be completed before attending Part 2.
We have also developed a two part NAVS Youth Suicide Prevention Training, which incorporates intervention training and safety skills.
By the end of both workshops participants will be able to:
* Understand the issue of suicide in young people
* Recognise the warning signs of suicide.
* Understand the factors that can lead to suicidal thoughts.
* Know how to confidently and safely have a conversation with someone about suicide using the NAVS method.
* Know how to respond and what next steps to take after a disclosure of suicidal thoughts.
* Understand the importance of self-care and boundaries when supporting others.
NAVS Youth Suicide Prevention Part 1 must be completed before attending Part 2.
Our Transitions Workshop has been developed to help year 6's, who are transitioning to secondary school in September 2026, have a safe space to talk through any worries or concerns they have about moving to senior school.
The workshops take place over two half days and include interactive activities and information to help participants:
Get ready for secondary school
Know how to manage any big feelings they may have
Friendships
How to handle things when they get a bit tough
Workshop 1:
When: 27th and 28th July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Where: Nai's House Lounge
Workshop 2:
When: 25th and 26th August
Time: 10am - 2pm
Where: Nai's House Lounge
"He was anxious about secondary school, but now he's more relaxed and excited after the workshop" Participant's parent, Summer 2025
ASIST is an award winning 2 day, in person training program based on adult learning principles and features powerful audiovisuals, group discussions, and simulations.
Participants will learn how to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person.
This workshop has a blend of learning methods including presentation, audio-visual aids, group discussions, simulations and skills practice which will increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.
Participants will have the opportunity to connect and build relationships with people attending the workshop from local organisations, who share a passion for suicide prevention and a desire to create and maintain suicide safer communities
Lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days.
Due to Livingworks' criteria we have to have a minimum number of 10 participants to deliver this training.
If you are interested in this training drop us an email and we will get in touch to advise you of upcoming training dates.
Our new training in partnership with Oxfordshire Mind and Oxfordshire County Council is specifically for any professional, or adult, who works with or regularly comes into contact with young people in Oxfordshire.
Participants will learn:
Dates for half day workshops:
Thursday 30th July - in person
Tuesday 11th August - online
Tuesday 1st September - online
Tuesday 6th October - online
Tuesday 27th October - in person
ALLIES is our new training specifically for young people aged 15-25, to provide them with information and practical skills so that they can help support their friends and peers who are experiencing challenges around their emotional and mental health, self harm and suicidality.
The training is split up over 4 days and into 4 sections:
Peer support
Mental health and Trauma
Suicide awareness and prevention
Skills practice
We will provide support to any participant who is supporting a friend.
The next ALLIES workshops will take place on:
Week commencing 3rd August 2026
Week commencing 24th August 2026
safeTALK is a 4 hour workshop that addresses the stigma surrounding suicide and provides participants with the knowledge and skills to identify a person thinking of suicide and how they can help them using four simple steps.
Refreshments, workbooks and pens will be provided.
This is a free course but if you would like to donate a small amount to help us cover our costs please click the donate button at the top of the page!
We look forward to having you join us in our mission to make Bicester and Oxfordshire a suicide safer community.
CANCELLED
August 15, 2026 12:00
Pingle Field
Bicester, OX26
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