STOPSuicides UK is a campaign group dedicated to putting a STOP to the policies and actions, by (and not limited to) the DWP’s Child Maintenance Service, that stress people out to such an extent that it leads to people taking their own lives. But it does not STOP there: Apart from researching the large amount of such cases, we are also examining the root causes that may also lead to harm to others. Our remit also covers impact on both paying and receiving parents and on children who are often impacted the most.
Our research is uncovering an appalling situation where many people have taken their lives and some have caused the deaths of others. Our researchers are digging deep and as we do, we uncover more and more tragedy and this will be the one central source of information.
In the words of Viscount Younger of Leckie, our recent Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the DWP in answer to the DWP Select Committee of January 18th 2023:
“Could I just say that being new into the department, I am already aware, having seen some correspondence, that I’ve had to sort of look at and sign off, on some absolutely tragic cases and I think it’s absolutely appalling that this can, or cases can lead to people taking their own lives. I mean that’s absolutely dreadful and we must look at all ways in which we can avoid that or have systems, processes which do not lead to that…”
Our Mission
- To STOP the stress that causes ill health that for many can lead to suicide.
- To assist the Department for Work and Pensions in stress and suicide prevention in especially Child Maintenance Cases
- To seek support for families already impacted
Our Values: We are driven by devotion to:
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