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Learning with Purpose: How Self-Directed Study is Empowering the Third Sector
By Ash Botes (E-Learning Lead) In a sector where budgets are stretched and impact is everything, third sector organisations are

FREE Online Life-Saving Training in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire – Now With Increased Eligibilty
The Academy at Harmless is delighted to announce its 2025–2026 timetable of free online training courses for those working or

More Than Just Clean & Tidy: The True Reality of OCD
By Tom Coyle (Clinical Support Worker) Have you ever heard someone say something like ‘Gosh my desk is so tidy,

Understanding Grief Through the Lens of Ethnicity as a South Asian Queer Woman
By Simran Dhillon (Clinical Support Worker) Grief is an emotion and experience that is universal, yet also individual to all.

Rewiring with Compassion: How Positive Neuroplasticity Helps Heal Self Harm and Trauma
By Dylan Thomas (Therapist) As a therapist trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), who works daily with clients navigating trauma and

Emotional Understanding
By Fiona Kinsey (Clinical Support Worker) Since ancient times, poets have used metaphors to evoke emotions in the reader. This

Celebration Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Each year, Harmless hosts its Celebration Event – the organisation’s flagship annual fundraiser. This special evening brings together our incredible

Boys Don’t Cry – Rethinking Masculinity and Mental Health
By Tom Coyle (Clinical Support Worker) Did you know that reserach has found that women cry on average around 5.3

Fully-Funded Courses in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire – Book Now!
Do you work as a volunteer, or work for an organisation in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw?Are the individuals you work

Wearing My Scars on My Wedding Day
By Chloe Webster-Harris (Researcher) For a long time, I’ve actually been dreading the part of wedding planning that so many

Harmless’ Response to the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/24
Yesterday, the NHS released the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) for 23/2024. This provides data on both treated and untreated

New Research Paper: Investigating the Lived Experiences and Suicide Behaviours of Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ People
By Ruairi Blake (Researcher) Harmless is delighted to announce the publication of the Executive Summary from its latest research project.