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 […]
It’s not too late, you can still join us!
2022 Harm to Hope Conference: Building resilience for the future In line with Self-harm Awareness Day on the 1st of March, we launched our 7th annual Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Conference: From Harm to Hope. The theme for our 2022 conference is: Building resilience for the future. And it just happens, we’ve made the […]
A successful Celebration Event
On Saturday 25 September almost 100 people gathered to celebrate Harmless. It was a very special evening of food, games and music. Most importantly we took the time to acknowledge the successes of the last 18 months. We were inspired by client, Brooke’s recovery story: We also raised £2,000 from the evening, both from ticket […]
“It is more important than ever that we make the most of every contact with someone who self-harms”
Harmless and The Tomorrow Project CEO, Caroline Harroe last week was quoted in the media regarding new research that revealed why some people do not receive NICE recommended care following self-harm. The research has been co-authored by those with lived experience of self-harm and accessing mental health services. It has been published in the Australian […]
Exploring the Facilitators, Constraints and Barriers to Suicide Prevention in Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings
Primary/Secondary Care Mental Health Staff – We need you! The University of Nottingham and Harmless are conducting research into suicide prevention in primary and secondary healthcare settings. We are inviting professionals who may often deal with vulnerable patients who self-harm or are at risk of suicide, to share their insights and experiences in a short […]
