Self Harm Support
selfharmuk – supports young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk, ask questions and be honest about what’s going on in their life. Part of Youthscape. www.selfharmuk.co.uk
Lifesigns – charity aiming to guide people who hurt themselves towards new ways of coping when they’re ready for the journey. Helpful resources & strategies to minimise harm. www.lifesigns.org.uk
Harmless – provides a range of services about self-harm including support, information, training & consultancy to people who self-harm, their families, friends and professionals. www.harmless.org.uk
National Self-Harm Network – monitored forums supporting individuals who self-harm to reduce emotional distress and improve the quality of their life. www.nshn.co.uk
Self Injury Support – for girls & young women up to 24 years in the UK affected by self-harm. www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Alumnia – An online course by selfharm.co.uk for young people aged 14-18 helps them to find other ways of dealing with the ups & downs of life. http://alumnia.selfharm.co.uk/
Apps: Self-Harm (Apps should not be used instead of professional support, but as an addition)
Calm Harm – based around the principles of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT). It aims to help young people resist the urge to self-harm by using four task categories which reflect the reasons why many people choose to self-harm: distract, comfort, express or release. http://www.stem4.org.uk/calmharm/
Self-Heal – uses DBT principles to help users resist the urge to self-harm. Also uses an image library for distraction & to promote recovery. http://www.self-healapp.co.uk/Home/
