Our News & Blogs

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

Accessing a Food Bank
This winter, tens of thousands of people will need an emergency food parcel from a food bank in the Trussell

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: Shining a Light on a Hidden Crisis
By Hemali Parekh (Project Worker – Social, Housing and Financial Support) Wednesday 26th November is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day –

Transgender Day of Remembrance
By Laura Hughes (Clinical Manager) Today (20th November) marks Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day has been observed annually since

Why We Talk Openly About Suicide Loss
By Megan Dooley (Training & Education Officer) At the Academy at Harmless, we deliver suicide bereavement training. It’s a session

The Battles You Can’t See: Living with Invisible Mental Illness
By Helen Birch (Training & Education Officer) Our blog today is informed by my sister’s experiences of living with serious