Self-harm
Self-harm is a prevalent but still often-misunderstood issue in which many young people are impacted by, as they struggle to process difficult emotions. This section will help you to understand more about self-harm and give you the tools to help or signpost for support.
What You Need To Know
What is self-harm and what do I need to know?
A short guide to all the basic info you need about young people and self-harm
Self-harm support
Where to direct young people to for self-harm support
Self-harm and Autism
People harm for a wide range of reasons but as the data shows more autistic young people struggle with this. Here’s a short article explaining more
What is Alumina?
A downloadable leaflet containing all the info you need to signpost a young person to Alumina
Alumina Website
Visit our website to sign up for Alumina or find out more about the course
Using apps to overcome self-harm urges
Apps can be a helpful tool in managing the urge to self-harm
Supporting Young People Who Harm
1 hour session for those supporting young people who self-harm offering tips around how to respond and offer help.
Summer With Self-harm Scars
45 min session for young people talking about the practical and emotional challenges of living with scars when summer hits.
The Emotions Wheel
Download a free copy of the emotions wheel as a tool to help young people identify how they feel
Alumina information for those supporting young people
Thinking of signposting a young person to Alumina but want to find out more first?
Alumina Poster A3 (signposting material)
A3 poster PDF to use to direct young people to Alumina for self-harm support
Alumina cards (signposting material)
Pocket sized cards for young people with details about Alumina (PDF print file)
Videos
Can you fully recover from self-harm?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
What do I do with the scars that self-harm leaves behind?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Self-harm and Anxiety
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
What is self-harm relapse and does it mean I've failed to recover?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Self-harm and Low Mood
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Why does self-harm make me feel better?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Why should I stop self-harming of it's not hurting anyone else?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Why shouldn't you suddenly stop self-harming?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
What should I do when I feel the urge to harm?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Will my scars trigger me or others?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
How do I respond to comments about my self-harm scars from family or younger siblings?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
How do I respond to difficult comments about healed self-harm scars from people at school?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
How do I build in confidence to expose my self-harm scars?
One of the FAQ we get asked from young people. Watch our short YouTube video answer here
Resources
SelfharmUK Downloadable Posters
Free
More Info
Alumina Workbook
£12.99
Understanding Self-harm
£6.50
Downloadable Worksheets
The Stress Bucket Worksheet
A downloadable worksheet to help young people understand how to understand and alleviate their stress levels
Feeling Low Worksheet
Downloadable PDF worksheet full of ideas young people can try to lift mood on days they wake up feeling low.
Distraction Techniques
A downloadable worksheet to help young people release difficult emotions in a positive way