Hidden Pain?

Self-injury and people with learning disabilities

This project looking at the perspectives of people with learning disabilities who self-injure drew to a close at the end of November 2009. This research 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.

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. 

To download the full report click here (PDF 929 KB)

To download the research findings click here (PDF 188 KB)

To download the easy read summary click here (PDF 573 KB)

A range of Resources are available from the project

• A DVD of people with learning disabilities talking about their
  experiences of self-injury.£6.00 (Free to individuals with learning disabilities who request it)
• A workbook for people with learning disabilities who self-injure, to help them think through and address their self-injury. £5.00 (Free to individuals with learning disabilities who request it)
• 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 this order form (Word 670 KB) and e-mail it to bcsw@btconnect.com or send to the address below.

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

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

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