S&L Self-Harm Awareness and Prevention CIC
Our unique S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits® provide various prevention and safety methods, designed to delay, replace and reduce the need to self-harm by offering safer alternatives, relaxation items and techniques to encourage healthier coping strategies. Aimed for the significant reduction of injury, our kits are a practical resource to support self-harm recovery.
Suitable for children (from approximately the age of 8), young people through to adults.
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S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits is a non-profit company based in the UK, dedicated to supporting individuals who use self-harm as their coping strategy.
Founded by me, Sally, whose personal experience with my own daughter's self-harming behaviors inspired the initiative, the organisation aims to provide practical tools and resources to help break the cycle of self-injury.
Mission and Approach
The core philosophy of S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits revolves around the "Delay and Replace" strategy. Research indicates that if individuals can delay the impulse to self-harm by even 30 to 45 seconds and replace it with safer alternatives, the likelihood of self-injury decreases significantly.
My kits are designed to facilitate this delay by offering immediate, safer coping mechanisms.
About My Kits
We have various types of kits - The Distraction Boxes, the Distraction Safety Kits with first aid, and Combination Kits.
What are the differences?
Our Distraction Boxes contain 24 items all focusing on the distraction and alternative techniques to significantly reduce to need to self-harm, as well as motivational and positive well-being items. All carefully packaged inside a simple, discrete box. These are primarily designed for children (from approx age 8) and young people, but also suitable for adults. They are an early intervention resource to break the cycle of self-harm before it becomes a habit.
Each box contains:
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Fiddle and fidget toys for relaxation and regulation
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Delay and replace strategy items for safer alternatives
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Motivational accessories to promote a more positive outlook
Our Safety Kits, with first aid, are a 40 item kit in a sturdy fabric bag. Primarily designed to support the Delay and Replace strategy by offering alternative, safer options as well as sterile first aid, which is self-harm specific. These kits are for individuals who self-harm and need support to break the cycle and manage their wounds safely.
Each kit contains:
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Delay and replace strategy items for safer alternatives
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Relaxation and regulation items
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Sterile first aid items
Our large capacity 50 piece kit combines the two! The Distraction Box and Safety Kit available in one convenient sturdy bag of navy blue, pink, yellow or red.
All kits contain an illustrated, step by step guide on wound care and how to use the contents of the kits. Our kits do not contain any items designed to cause injury. Please only use the contents as they are instructed/designed.
Not suitable for children under 3 years old due to small parts.
We offer Awareness Talks
We offer professional self-harm awareness talks designed specifically for adult audiences, including school staff teams, businesses, and community groups. These sessions aim to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and provide practical guidance on how to recognise signs of self-harm and respond in a supportive and informed way.
Our talks are delivered in a sensitive, respectful, and accessible manner, creating a safe space for learning and discussion. We focus on building confidence in approaching difficult conversations, promoting early intervention, and signposting appropriate support.
Whether you are looking to train staff, support your workforce, or raise awareness within your community, our sessions can be tailored to meet the needs of your group.
To find out more or to arrange a date and time, please get in touch. We would be happy to discuss your requirements and how we can support you.
S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits® are proud winners of the Innovation Category at The Mayor's Business Awards 2026!
Why Choose a S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kit ?
What price would you put on supporting someone?
When self-harm becomes a way of coping with overwhelming emotions, finding alternatives can feel daunting. Knowing what to offer, what to say, or where to start isn't always easy.
That's why I created S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits.
Designed from lived experience, our unique kits bring together carefully selected resources to help individuals explore alternative coping strategies, practise grounding and sensory techniques, and find moments of distraction when emotions feel too much.
Whether you're a parent supporting your child, an individual building your own coping toolkit, or a professional working with someone who self-harms, our kits offer a practical foundation to help you get started.
Healthcare professionals often recommend having a safety kit available as part of an individual's wider support plan. Our kits provide a starting point, bringing together helpful resources in one accessible place, so you don't have to work out everything from scratch.
More than just a box of resources, a kit can be the beginning of a conversation, a step towards safer coping strategies, and a reminder that nobody has to face this alone.
You don't need all the answers. Sometimes, simply being there and saying, "Let's go through the kit together," is the most important first step.
Because every individual deserves support, understanding and the opportunity to discover what works for them.
