World Mental Health Day
The 10th of October marks world mental health day. Each year it is an annual opportunity for us all to effect upon mental health and wellness. This years theme is mental health for all. At a time where the world is reeling from an international pandemic and distress has been high; it’s time where we […]
A reflection from Laura
On 23rd September, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) released an inquiry report investigating the support available for young people who self-harm. Many organisations contributed evidence and advocated for young people in aid of the report, including Harmless. Many conclusions were drawn from this report, however, the main one was this: the support for young […]
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Suicide and Self-harm prevention’s inquiry released today.
Samaritans supported the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Suicide and Self-harm prevention’s inquiry into the support available for young people who self-harm. In undertaking the inquiry, the APPG brought together experts through oral evidence sessions, as well as collecting written evidence, to better understand what services exist for young people who self-harm, how effective these are, […]
Internship Opportunity
The Tomorrow Project are recruiting for a voluntary intern who can work with us on a short term project. The internship will involve creating support documents about a large variety of topics, for Harmless and its associated services. Examples of topics are housing, sexual health, bullying, drugs and alcohol, learning difficulties, and more. The support […]
Coming soon…
You asked, we listened. The Tomorrow Project are launching a suicide crisis text service. More information to follow… watch this space.
Coming soon…
You asked. We listened. The Tomorrow Project are launching a suicide crisis text service. More information to follow… watch this space.
Could you help to develop content to support online conversations about self harm & suicide?
Help us to understand & develop safe ways of communicating & accessing online content about self-harm & suicidality. For more information, please email joanna.lockwood@nottingham.ac.uk
Walking for William and making a difference
Andrea is one of the Tomorrow Project’s newest clients in the Derbyshire area and is determined to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. Off the back of losing her own son William to suicide less than 2 months ago, Andrea is now taking a proactive stance in the battle many people have with […]
Accepting that some questions may never be answered
Throughout my career suicide has been at the forefront of my professional life, and over the years I’ve heard so many stories from families and individuals bereaved by suicide. Each story is unique, but equally heart-breaking and a devastating tragedy on all levels. In this line of work you cannot help but ask some of […]
It’s Safe to Talk about Suicide
I wanted to share a useful resource developed at the University of Exeter Medical School in collaboration with the Alliance of Suicide Prevention Charities (TASC). This document has been adopted by the Nottinghamshire Suicide Prevention Steering Group, and is now being used around Nottinghamshire to share evidence-based information to raise awareness in the general population […]