It’s ok to struggle in the heat
Good afternoon to all you lovely individuals, Wow, what a sweaty start to the week it has been. Do not get me wrong, I love summer, but this is taking it to a whole new level. I’m ready for snow now. For this blog post, I wanted to remind everyone to check in with themselves. […]
At Harmless and the Tomorrow Project, we continuously review our services to improve our clinical offer to ensure we best meet the needs of those who access our services both now and in the future. As part of a 12-month pilot, commissioned through Wave 4 Suicide Prevention Funding, we would like to invite you to […]
Harmless Out of Hours Service
What is Harmless’ s Out of Hours Service? It is a support service that both Harmless & The Tomorrow Project offer, outside of working day hours, providing both emotional and practical support to all those at risk of self-harm and suicide. The sessions are facilitated by one of Harmless’ Clinical Support Workers, delivered through a […]
Check in with a friend today!
Happy Wednesday everyone! If you are reading this blog, I would like you to take the opportunity to check in with a friend today. Never underestimate the power a few simple words can have on someone’s day. The act of reaching out could make a world of difference, even if you don’t know it. I’ve […]
Suicide – A Taboo Topic
I thought for this blog post, I would shed a little light on my Harmless journey. I think what intrigued me the most about Harmless was how afraid I was around the thought of helping someone in suicide crisis, or even mentioning the word “suicide”, like it was a swear word. I was worried about […]
Sun, Sea, and Scars
Spring and summer. Flowers start to bloom, leaves grow back on trees, the sky is blue again and the days last longer. Hats and scarves are packed away and are replaced by shorts, t-shirts, sandals and sun hats. Everyone seems to be happier, people are planning barbecues and holidays, and everyone talks about how lovely […]
Meet the Suicide Crisis Team!
Lydia joined the team in February 2020 as a Clinical Support Worker for the Tomorrow Project Suicide Crisis pathway. She is now the Trainee Service Manager for the Crisis pathway and Harmless Out of Hour Service. She has previous experience of working with individuals with autism and dementia. Lydia aims to offer a safe space […]
Self-Harm Communication
Self-harm involves an action where an individual hurts themselves in response to a physically, emotionally, or mentally overwhelming situation/experience or as a way of dealing with intense emotions or feelings. Approximately 1 in 10 people will self-harm in their lifetime, with only around 50% of people seeking help from friends and family. At Harmless, we […]
Carers: We are here for you too.
Harmless and the Tomorrow Project provide support to people who self-harm, who are in suicide crisis, or are bereaved by suicide. We very often advertise the different types of support that we offer for these people, such as 1-1 sessions, text services, group support, out-of-hours support, and more. But what is lesser known about our […]
Self-Care
As a worker for Harmless, I think it’s important we shed light on what we do for self-care. It’s important to share that even we sometimes need to force ourselves to put the laptop and work phone away and focus on what we need to do to be present in the moment. Self-care helps to […]