Booking Now Open: The 11th National Self Harm & Suicide Prevention Conference 2026
Harmless is delighted to confirm that booking is now open for From Harm to Hope 2026: the 11th National Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Conference taking place in Nottingham on Friday 27th February. From Harm to Hope is a CPD-accredited event that brings together experts, leading academics and professionals from across the sector for a […]
Outreach in Action: Hope in Every Conversation
At Harmless, we don’t simply wait for people to come to us – we also run a proactive outreach programme, visiting the communities we serve, spreading messages of hope and ensuring we reach as many people as possible. While it is not unusual for the organisation to be represented at more than one event in […]
No One Left Behind: Rooted In Equality, Driven By Compassion
At Harmless and The Tomorrow Project, we recognise that access to mental health support is not always equal. Research shows that some groups in society face barriers that prevent them from receiving the help that could change – or even save – their lives. That’s why our No One Left Behind commitment is at the […]
The Power of Fundraising
By Jess Paine (Fundraising & Events Officer) Every penny counts, and right now we are all counting pennies. Fundraising can often feel like an ordeal, and in today’s financial climate, it may even seem unattainable. After all, when everyone is feeling the pinch, how much impact can fundraising really have? As a community fundraiser, I […]
Who Else Will Pledge to the Suicide Prevention Charter?
By Tom Garrett (Suicide Bereavement Team Lead) As a long-standing mental health service in Nottinghamshire, we at Harmless and The Tomorrow Project strongly endorse the new suicide prevention charter developed by Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils. As an established collaborator with our local councils, and with our extensive experience in suicide prevention, we felt […]
A Shift in Perspective: From ‘Over-Diagnosis’ to Representative Diagnosis
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) The narrative that children’s mental health issues are being ‘over-diagnosed’ and that this undercuts ‘grit and resilience’ is a harmful oversimplification. It places the blame on individuals and the mental health profession, rather than on the complex societal and cultural factors that have created this vulnerability. Instead of seeing this […]
Harmless Shortlisted at the VAL Awards
Harmless was thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Social Enterprise of the Year at this year’s VAL Awards. 2025 was Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL)’s 60th anniversary of supporting communities across Leicester and Leicestershire, and we were honoured to have been nominated at this year’s event. Last Friday, our Service Leads Lisa and Laura attended the awards […]
Learning with Purpose: How Self-Directed Study is Empowering the Third Sector
By Ash Botes (E-Learning Lead) In a sector where budgets are stretched and impact is everything, third sector organisations are increasingly turning to new ways of building knowledge within their teams. Self-directed E-Learning isn’t just a trend – it’s becoming a lifeline for organisations looking to increase resilience and scale impact. Why Self-Directed Learning Makes […]
FREE Online Life-Saving Training in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire – Now With Increased Eligibilty
The Academy at Harmless is delighted to announce its 2025–2026 timetable of free online training courses for those working or volunteering in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We are also pleased to confirm that eligibility now extends to those working in justice services, private sector organisations and faith or community groups. Commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham […]
More Than Just Clean & Tidy: The True Reality of OCD
By Tom Coyle (Clinical Support Worker) Have you ever heard someone say something like ‘Gosh my desk is so tidy, I’m so OCD!’ or ‘I like to clean my flat once a week – I must have OCD’? Many of us can probably think of someone in our office, classroom family or friendship group who […]