Big Dog Little Dog (BDLD)

Big Dog Little Dog (BDLD) is a small social enterprise focussed on de-stigmatising mental health, particularly in the workplace. We achieve this through the delivery of accredited and bespoke training courses (including MHFA) and organisation consultancy services. We are particularly focussed on suicide prevention and launched England’s first Ofqual-regulated short course in suicide prevention in September 2020. This features a Level 2 suicide awareness two-day course (including an e-version) and a one-day Level 3 suicide prevention course using the unique STEPS model.

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Our work in suicide prevention

At BDLD (Big Dog Little Dog), we develop and deliver innovative suicide intervention training modules. We have also successfully gained government funding for the Level 2 suicide awareness course.

The  BDLD  metaphor  represents  our  service  offer. The  “big  dog”  approach  is  a  dynamic  set of  services  aimed  to  grab  the  attention. These  services  operate  best  when  highly  visible  and  attention  grabbing, just  like  a  big  dog.  They  aim  to  raise  awareness  around  mental  ill  health,  its  links  with unemployment,  the  stigma  associated  with  mental  health  disorders  and  the  widespread discrimination that exists in the workplace, and in society in general.

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Our current priorities

Rolling the suicide intervention training qualification out to colleges and independent training providers. We are also developing cohort-specific versions of the training.

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Our current challenges

Engaging with key players in the suicide prevention arena. We hope joining the NSPA can support this.

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