Understanding suicide risk in parents caring for disabled children

New research has found that parent carers may be a high-risk group for suicide. More than 40% have thought about suicide, with some already having attempted suicide. Depression, dysfunctional coping, and feeling trapped in the caring role all increase the likelihood that parents of disabled children will contemplate suicide.

This presentation will introduce you to the evidence on suicide risk in parent carers, explore the implications for policy and practice, and provide opportunities for attendees to discuss your own experiences of supporting at-risk parent carers.

This Event is being run by the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) Partnership if you have any questions, please contact the event team.