Eid-al-Fitr: Exploring Grief in Celebration
By Ammarah Peerbhai (Clinical Support Worker) and Jess Paine (Fundraising & Events Officer) ‘In Islam, hardship and loss are acknowledged as inevitable parts of the human condition. While your faith can offer immense strength, meaning and comfort, it does not magically erase the pain of grief’ (Bucks Family Network) Many of our friends, colleagues, and […]
From Harm to Hope: A Celebration of Connection and Lifesaving Work
By Helen Birch (Conference Chair / Training & Education Officer) & Božana Lončarević (Training & Education Officer) The 11th From Harm to Hope Conference is now behind us, and what an incredible success it was! If someone had wandered into the venue by accident, they might have been met with a surprising sight: a pink […]
The Quiet Space Between: A Motherhood Without the Calendar
By Caroline Harroe (CEO) Motherhood, for me, isn’t a tidy row of flowers or a perfectly set table. It is a sprawling, vibrant, and sometimes breath-stealing tapestry. It’s woven with the chaotic laughter of my five children – each with their own beautiful, quirky rhythm – and held together by a strength I didn’t know […]
Open Casting Call: Unseen Realities
PROJECT TITLE: Unseen Realities (Short Film Series) LOCATION: Nottingham & Surrounding Areas ROLES: Young People (Playing age 11–21) The ProjectHarmless is casting for Unseen Realities, a series of cinematic, high-end short films (2 mins each) exploring the internal worlds of young people navigating mental health challenges, neurodiversity and identity. These films are ‘visual poems’ – with minimal dialogue and a focus […]
Stepping into Outreach: A Reflection on Listening
Outreach work in the communities we serve is at the heart of what Harmless and The Tomorrow Project stand for. Our colleague Maanika Aggarwal shares some reflections on a recent event she attended in Mansfield. I find myself asking the same question again and again: what truly is my role in the world, as a […]
Reading for Wellbeing: Our Team’s Picks for World Book Day
By Mollie Smith (Academy Administrative Officer) In mark World Book Day, we thought it would be fun to share some of our team’s recommendations – especially when thinking about how literature has helped us learn so much about the field we specialise in and helped in our personal journeys when it comes to our own […]
National No Smoking Day 2026 – My Experience as an Ex-Smoker
By Anna Senkowska-Gracka (Clinical Administrative Officer) I have never been a heavy smoker – I used to joke that cigarettes were my ‘bad five-a-day’, and have never seen myself as an addict (despite clearly being one). I started smoking in my late teens and carried on, with breaks of various lengths, for just over two […]
Redeveloped Self Harm Awareness Training for 2026
For Self Harm Awareness Day (SHAD) this Sunday (1st March), we are proud to announce that The Academy at Harmless has officially launched its newly enhanced self harm awareness training programme. In line with the SHAD 2026 theme, ‘Connection is Coping: Finding Support Together’, our updated content moves beyond basic awareness. We have redesigned our […]
You Deserve Support This Eating Disorders Awareness Week
By Anna Scott (Clinical Support Worker) Eating disorders can often feel like they are completely overwhelming your life. And yet, somehow, it is a common experience for those with eating disorders to believe that they are not struggling enough to get support. Some people’s eating disorders like to tell them that other people may be […]
National Love Your Pet Day
By Leanne Moulton (Chief Academy Officer) Working in self harm and suicide prevention means that, as an organisation, my colleagues and I spend a great deal of time holding space for pain, complexity and distress. It is deeply meaningful and rewarding work, but it can also be incredibly emotive. On the days when everything feels […]