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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

Suicide Bereavement Conference 2026: Latest Speaker Updates
Join Harmless – the centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention – this September for our Suicide Bereavement

Support, Safety and Mental Health: Navigating the EHRC Changes
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) The release of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) updated Code of Practice can

Behind the Scenes: Partnering with Nottingham College for Youth Mental Health
Something incredibly exciting is brewing behind the scenes. We are officially teaming up with Nottingham College to co-create a brand-new

Harmless Policy Response: Department for Education’s Campaign Featuring Gemma Collins
Official condemnation of the Department for Education’s tone-deaf promotional material. Clarification Note (20 May 2026): Following communication from the Department

Remembering Reverend Deacon Martyn Swaby
By Sarah Kessling (Director) I first met Martyn while working as a Training Lead for Let’s Talk Training, the educational

The Value of HR: Building a Stronger, Healthier Workplace at Harmless
By Darren Fox (Chief HR Officer) Today (20th May) is International HR Day: An opportunity for HR and people professionals to

Dementia Action Week: A Journey Through Dementia with My Nan
By Leanne Moulton (Chief Academy Officer) There are moments when someone you love starts to slip away. Not all at