Information and Navigation Service

Looking for information about self-harm for yourself or someone else?

Get in touch with our NEW Information and Navigation Service

Contact the Service Now

You can download the service flyer here

We are now offering a self-harm information and navigation service open to anyone over 18 affected by self-harm including those who self-harm, friends and family and people who work with people who self-harm.

Our Self Harm Information and Navigation Service can help you to find information about reliable self-help and information resources on self-harm and support to look for local or online direct support.

It can be for you, a friend or family member or someone you work or know in your community.

What We Can Offer:

Help to choose the most useful and relevant materials for you from our database of reliable information and self-help resources
Support to connect with local services and activities that you think might be helpful to you
Compassionate and non-judgemental guidance on using self-help materials

You can send enquiries through our service enquiry form or by emailing us directly on [email protected]

We will respond within one week.

The service is confidential unless you tell us you or someone else is in immediate danger.

Please click here to find out how you can get in touch to feedback about our services or make a complaint.

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