Bury has developed its own local suicide prevention model, inspired by the Zero Suicide Society’s transformation approach, to reflect the unique needs and strengths of our community. The Bury Suicide Prevention Jigsaw brings together the essential “building blocks” needed to move towards zero suicides in our borough. Each piece of the jigsaw represents a key factor in suicide prevention-ranging from early intervention and community support to crisis response and lived experience involvement.
The inclusion of ‘missing pieces’ in the jigsaw is a powerful reminder of the complexity of suicide prevention. It symbolises that there are always new challenges and unknowns, and that no single approach can provide all the answers. This is why Bury’s model emphasises continuous listening, learning, collaboration, and humility. By working together-across health services, voluntary groups, and with people who have lived experience-we are committed to adapting and improving our efforts to keep everyone in Bury safe and supported.