Our News & Blogs

Hope, Liveability, and Research: Reflections from the 10th National Self-Harm and Suicide Early & Mid-Career Researchers Forum
By Chloe Webster-Harris (Research Coordinator) Last month, I attended the 10th National Self-Harm and Suicide Early & Mid-Career Researchers Forum

Omni Visibility Day: Gender & Identity Awareness
By Simran Dhillon (Clinical Support Worker) Omni Visibility day is celebrated annually on 6th July, a day where we celebrate

Reflections for Refugee Week and World Refugee Day
By Božana Lončarević (Training & Education Officer) This week we are marking both International Refugee Week and World Refugee Day.

Harmless Statement on the Proposed Under-16 Social Media Ban
Restricting Access Risks Driving Vulnerable Young People Underground and Away from Help As a national specialist organisation dedicated to self

The Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga
By Tim Sumner (Therapist) “The conceptual background of yoga has its origins in ancient Indian philosophy. There are numerous modern

The Deadly Cost of ‘Man Up’: Why We Need to Break the Cycle for Our Dads
By Helen Birch (Training & Education Officer) Nearly eleven years ago, my world changed forever. I lost my partner. My

International Men’s Health Week: A Shout Out to Our Boys and Men!
By Lois Day (Clinical Support Worker) International Men’s Health Week is an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on the

Join Our Ethics Committee
Harmless, the national centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention, is seeking dedicated individuals to join its Ethics

Harmless Launches New Drop-In Support Service
Harmless is delighted to announce the launch of OASIS (Open Access Support and Information Service), a new drop-in support offer

Raising the Standard in Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Training: Project Re-Vamp Launch
By Helen Birch (Training & Education Officer) At The Academy at Harmless, part of the Centre of Excellence for Self

Finding Connection: A Journey Through Isolation
By Vicky Lott (Training and Education Officer) I’m currently living in my 60th year. Having lived solo for a decade, I

The Invisible Burden: Living with Suicidality Behind a Well Face
By an Anonymous member of the Harmless team For decades, academia and frontline services have poured immense resource into a