Hidden Pain? Self-injury and people with learning disabilities

This research project looked at the perspectives of people with learning disabilities who self-injure. This is the first time a study has actually asked people with learning disabilities throughout the UK about their own understandings of their self-injury and what would help them.

This study was carried out by Bristol Crisis Service for Women and the Norah Fry Research Centre.  It was funded by a Big Lottery Fund research grant.

Research reports

• Full research report (pdf, 929K)
• Research findings summary (pdf, 188K)
• Easy read summary (pdf, 573K)

Resources are available from the project

These are free for people with learning disabilities.

• A DVD of people with learning disabilities talking about their experiences of self-injury £6.00
• A workbook for people with learning disabilities who self-injure, to help them think through and address their self-injury. £5.00
• An information booklet for family members/supporters or people with learning disabilities who self-injure £3.00
• A training pack for those working with people with learning disabilities who self-injure. £50.00

To order any of these resources please fill out the resources order form (Word doc, 670K) and email it to bcsw@btconnect.com or send to:

Bristol Crisis Service for Women
PO Box 654
Bristol BS99 1XH

More information and contact

For further information about this project please contact Fiona Macaulay on bcsw@btconnect.com or 0117 927 9600.