On Edge Self Harm Lesson Plan Resource Pack

On Edge

This resource pack for teachers and other practitioners working with young people outlines lessons plans designed to give pupils a rounded view of self-harm and the support available - additional resources to accompany the lessons can be found here

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Please don't hesitate to contact us for free, confidential, non-judgemental support around self-injury and related issues. All services open Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm - 9.30pm. Please click here for details of how to access our support services.
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Comprehensive listing of local and national self-harm and self-injury support groups and organisations
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Understand more about self-harm and self-injury
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Short and long term helpful responses to self-injury
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Find out some of the reasons behind self-harm and self-injury
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Read more about our vision that anyone who uses self-injury knows they are not alone; that everyone understands that self-injury is a complex and important issue we should all care about and that together we tackle both the causes and stigma of self-injury.
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Learn about the factors that increase the risk of self-harm and self-injury