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Self Injury / Self Harm Support Booklets

Below are links to support booklets full of information for children and young people who self injure / self harm.

There is a version directly for the use of children and young people, and a version for parents and carers who may be supporting someone with their self-injury / self harm.

Easy read versions are also available below:

Support booklet for Children and Young People Easy read version Support booklet for Parents and Carers Easy read version

Self Harm Guides

Below are links to guides full of information for children and young people who deliberately harm themselves, explaining what self-harm is and offers self-help advice.

There is a version directly for the use of children and young people, and a version for parents and carers who may be supporting someone with their self-injury / self harm.

Easy read versions are also available below:

A guide for Children and Young people East read version A guide for Parents and Carers Easy read version

Self-Harm Awareness and Prevention

Exploring self-harm through the perspectives of a young person, parent/carer, and teacher.

This animation from Merseyside Youth Association demonstrates the role of parents and school staff in supporting a young person. It introduces practical approaches such as creating a safety plan, identifying triggers, and developing healthier coping strategies, as well as following safeguarding procedures and accessing appropriate support.

Find training links at Child and young people’s mental health training for:

  • Introduction to Self Harm
  • Suicide Awareness
  • Serious
  • Safety Planning
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Visiting a General Practitioner

A guide for young people with lived experience of self-harm and suicidality

A guide has been developed in partnership with young people from the Youth Advisory Group at the Institute for Mental Health to help young people prepare to talk with their GP about self-harm and suicidal experiences.

The guide is informed by research evidence and guided by the insights, stories and narratives of the Youth Advisory Group members who were involved from beginning to end and contributed in a variety of ways.

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Other resources

Charlie Waller

Free guides and workbooks for professionals, parents, young people and others interested in mental wellbeing.

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Action for Children

Action for Children is a UK children’s charity created to help vulnerable children and young people and their families in the UK. The charity has 7,000 staff and volunteers who operate over 475 services in the UK.

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Every Mind Matters

If you are feeling stressed, anxious, low or can’t sleep, Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice, practical tips and personalised actions to help.

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MindEd for Parents

MindEd is a free learning resource about the mental health of children, young people and older adults.

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Crisis Tools

Improve your confidence, knowledge and skills in supporting young people in crisis. Created by young people working in partnership with mental health experts. Short, accessible video guides and text resources. All for free.

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Mind

An independent mental health charity helping people to achieve better mental health.

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