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Dry January vs. The Local Pub
By Megan Dooley (Training & Education Officer) Dry January is a popular challenge encouraging people to abstain from alcohol for

The Unspoken Exhaustion: Autism and Surviving the Christmas Season
By Caroline Harroe (CEO) If you’re autistic, you know that Christmas is often less a season of joy and more

What We Truly Provide as Parents
By Caroline Harroe (CEO) There are approximately one million tiny, glittering traditions packed into the month of December, and as

2025 at Harmless & The Tomorrow Project: Our Year in Numbers
Every year at Harmless and The Tomorrow Project seems busier than the last, as we support people facing some of

How to Truly Be There: A Guide to Supporting a Loved One This Christmas
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) Dear Friend / Family Member, The Christmas season, with its twinkling lights and festive expectations,

Living Loss
By Vicky Lott (Training & Education Officer) With Christmas fast approaching, our thoughts turn to family and friends both past

Beyond the Festive Front: How to Cope When Family Gatherings Feel Overwhelming
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) We’ve all been there: trapped between Aunt Carol’s insistent questions about your love life and

What Does Christmas Look Like to You?
By Helen Birch (Training & Education Officer) What does Christmas and the festive period look like to you? Twinkling lights,

New Year, New You? Why Realistic Goals Matter More Than Resolutions
By Helen Birch (Training & Education Officer) Every year, as the calendar turns, we’re encouraged to embrace the mantra: ‘New

The Two Faces of Loneliness: Why Being Alone Isn’t Always the Same as Feeling Alone
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) There’s a picture in my head, vivid as a bad dream, from my early 20s.

The Distraction Toolkit: 7 Digital Ways to Delay an Urge
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) The urge – that relentless, hot, demanding pressure – shows up uninvited. It operates on

First Speakers Confirmed: The 11th National Self Harm & Suicide Prevention Conference 2026
Harmless – the national centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention – is delighted to announce its first