Self Harm Awareness Training

We are delighted to be able to offer this session in collaboration with Self-Harm Network Scotland. This session is for carers who are interested in learning more about self-harm. It is delivered in a webinar/seminar style with a presentation and time at the end for questions.

The topics covered in this session include:

• What is self-harm?

• Who self-harms?

• How do people self-harm?

• Functions of self-harm

• Starting the conversation about self-harm

• Resources and support available

Self-harm is any non-accidental behaviour which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm to a person. Self-harm is often where someone harms themselves as a way of coping with difficult, distressing or overwhelming feelings or experiences.

Please follow this link to a short video titled ‘What is Self Harm?’ from Self Harm Network Scotland who will lead this training. This may help you to decide if this training is relevant for you: What is Self Harm?