Caring for someone who has self-harmed or had suicidal thoughts: a family guide Expand Public Health Agency This guide focuses on helping people to cope when their family member has to visit the A&E and/or the GP, what to do and know when the family member is discharged and how to move forward
Information for Parents: What You Need to Know About Self Injury Expand Cornell Research Program A useful guide for parents detailing recognising self-injury in your child, dealing with the feelings of this discovery, what to say and what not to say as well as how to support your child and help them manage their urges
My Friend Self-Harms - What Should I Do? Expand University of Bath An information sheet for those discovering their friend is self-harming – outlining how you can support your friend as well as yourself
Factsheet on self-injury for parents and guardians Expand LifeSIGNs A useful overview of for parents whose child self-harms – including an explanation of what self-injury is and how to deal with finding out your child self-injures
A Conversation Guide to talking about self-harm Expand Confab This guide provides examples and tips on how to start a conversation about self-injury
Coping with self-harm: A guide for parents and carers Expand University of Oxford Developed by researchers from the University of Oxford, this guide aims to help parents, carers and others to cope when a young person is self-harming – including information about both the nature and causes of self-harm, available help and how to support a young person