Help and Support
RightLines UK is a national support service for young people, between the ages of 13-35, who feel the need to Self Harm. They are a completely free and confidential service focused on encouraging the person in need to develop understanding, strength and change. They offer a Live Webchat service 4pm-10pm on weekdays. A 24hr messaging service (they aim to respond within 24hrs) and a distraction robot called Chat 2 Tav.
https://www.rightlinesuk.org
Calm Harm is an award winning app designed for young people over the age of 13. The Calm Harm app provides some immediate activities and techniques to help you break the cycle of self-harm behaviour and explore underlying trigger factors; the app supports you in building a ‘safety net’ of helpful thoughts, behaviours, and access to supportive people, as well as providing the opportunity to journal and self-reflect. The Calm Harm app also signposts to help.
https://calmharm.co.uk/
Hidden Strength is a unique mental health platform for young people aged 13-24. They offer meaningful support, advice and guidance in a safe, anonymous environment. Support is both peer to peer, and in the form of fully qualified therapists available on demand using secure virtual environments.The platform also provides holistic mental well-being tools allowing the community to access a range of online education and activities.
https://www.hiddenstrength.com
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
Samaritans:
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Mind:
Young Minds:
* Please note we are not linked to any of the above. They do not have any connection to us or our Products.
We have two private support groups on facebook. They are both a safe, non judgemental spaces for anyone who is struggling with self-harm.
One is a general support community for anyone who struggles with self-harm and the other is called PoSH - Parents of Self-Harmers. This support group is dedicated to parents, grandparents or caregivers of children (any age) who are struggling or have struggled with self-harming behaviours.
We pride ourselves in ensuring these groups are carefully monitored to ensure the safety of the users and posting anonymously is welcomed. Please feel free to join either group using the links below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3717101405212427/
