Harmless win award for best self harm prevention services
We are thrilled to announce that The 2021 Health, Beauty and Wellness Award (hosted by LUXlife) have awarded Harmless as the: ‘Best Self-Harm Prevention Support Service – Nottinghamshire’ We’re extremely grateful for this recognition of our service. We believe in hope and recovery and that with the right help and support life will get better. […]
When someone says they’re suicidal we should listen
When someone says they’re suicidal we should listen. It should not be ignored or belittled. It is a big step for someone to be open and vulnerable about suicidal thoughts. If you are worried about someone, reach in. Be there for them. When someone needs help, we all have a part to play. No one […]
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Coming out of national lockdown: reflections on COVID-19 and mental health
Today I attended the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre Symposium on Mental Health during COVID-19 (whew, that is a mouthful!). I found it particularly helpful hearing how self harm and suicide needs have changed during the pandemic. Now we are almost halfway through our own From Harm […]
Reflections from our first Sanctuary last week
As you may have read on our blog or seen on our social media, we are working in partnership with Mind, Turning Point and Framework to ensure people experiencing a mental health crisis have a place of safety and source of hope in the evenings. It’s around 1.30am as I write this, and I just […]
‘Wall of Hope’ at The Dog House in Kimberly
On Sunday I had they joy of getting out in the sunshine to visit The Dog House pub in Kimberly. The Dog House are currently running a fantastic community project called ‘The Wall of Hope’. Staff are inviting members of the community to come along with an old key and keyring with a message of […]
**Tuesday!** New late night crisis service opens in Notts this week!
On Tuesday we are opening a new crisis service in Nottinghamshire READ MORE HERE The new service will provide support in an evening, up to midnight. If you or someone you know reaches crisis point then please reach out. The new service is called a sanctuary and will be a place for people to get […]
FREE Mental health awareness training in Derbyshire
We are currently working with Derbyshire County Council to deliver a Mental Health Awareness course. It is a fantastic opportunity to benefit from free training and insight into mental health awareness. This course is running live online and is designed for staff and volunteers from statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations working with Derbyshire county […]
Some post-Valentines thoughts
I’m writing this on 15th February, and for the past couple of days my social media has been full to the brim of Valentine’s Day posts. There have been posts from people in relationships, posts about how a relationship status doesn’t define someone’s worth, posts with tips for people who are feeling lonely, and posts from […]
The welfare of frontline staff: Pouring from an empty cup?
I have been reflecting a lot. Thinking hard about the welfare of those I help and importantly, the staff whom I employ to help them. Especially since the start of 2021 I feel as though I am standing in the eye of the storm wondering, and in many ways waiting for the impact of all […]