From Harm to Hope 2023 – Conference Theme for 2023: Keeping Access and Commitment High When Resources are Low
In 2023 we are back face to face, we have a live venue (Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham), and we cannot wait to meet, greet, and network with you all again. We do, however, understand that travelling to the venue may not be in the reach of all, so we also have the option of watching […]
The Power of Remembrance
Annually, we take time to honour and show respect to those who have passed, acknowledging their struggles and challenges, commemorating their hardship and sacrifice so we can keep our lived freedoms. A day of remembrance of what was lost so that more could be gained for future generations. . I curiously ponder this time we […]
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day
25th July 2022 marks National Schizophrenia Awareness Day. Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects around 1 in every 100 people in the UK population. Most commonly, it can affect a person’s thought patterns, behaviours and their perception of the world around them. As with many mental health conditions, the symptoms experienced as a […]
My Journey at Harmless – Our Let’s Talk Training Team
My name’s Claire Dixon – Training Operations Manager at Harmless. Sometimes I get asked about what I do, and it’s very difficult to put into one sentence! It gave me pause for reflection on how many opportunities I’ve had to develop and grow whilst working for a small (but growing) third sector service. This is […]
Coming out of national lockdown: reflections on COVID-19 and mental health
Today I attended the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre Symposium on Mental Health during COVID-19 (whew, that is a mouthful!). I found it particularly helpful hearing how self harm and suicide needs have changed during the pandemic. Now we are almost halfway through our own From Harm […]
