This work has been funded by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) as part of Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide.
Safe Harbour was written by Patricia Forde and illustrated by Bronagh Lee.
The content in the Safe Harbour storybook and accompanying guide for parents and carers was developed by:
Project Group
Niamh Crudden (HSE Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention Dublin South, Kildare, West Wicklow)
Maura Keating (Coordinator, The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network)
Niamh McGuinness (HSE Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention Dublin South, Kildare, West Wicklow)
Oliver Skehan (National Suicide Bereavement Support Coordinator, National Office for Suicide Prevention)
Brid Enright (Publishing Consultant)
Ciaran Austin (Communications Manager, National Office for Suicide Prevention)
Advisory Group
Dr. Philip Dodd (Clinical Advisor, National Office for Suicide Prevention)
Gina Cantillion (Bereavement Coordinator, Barnardos)
Fiona Tuomey (CEO, HUGG)
Carmel Crowe (Coordinator Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service, Pieta)
Pauline Cahillane (Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer, Pieta)
Other Contributors
Stephanie O’Connor (Clinical Psychologist)
Brian Lanigan (Editor)
Andy Gaffney (Audiobook and Podcast Producer)
Jordanne Jones (Audiobook Narrator)
Roisin Adams (Irish Translator)
Dearbhla Ní Mhaolagáin (Irish Childhood Bereavement Network)
The Project and Advisory Group would particularly like to acknowledge the contribution of Anna Edgeworth, Elaine O’Donovan, Diane Clabby and Marie McKeon who kindly reviewed the Safe Harbour Book and Guide and provided feedback based on their lived experience.
This work has been funded by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) as part of Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide.
