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Harmless is the National Centre of Excellence for Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention. We know that with the right support and help, life can get better.
Harmless was founded by Caroline and Amy in October 2007, the duo, both with their own experiences used this and their passion to help others to turn the service from a dream into a reality. We are an all age, user led organisation, that provides a range of services about self harm including support, information, training and consultancy to people to self harm, their friends, families and professionals. We are people who understand self harm and at the heart of our service is a real sense of hope. We believe in hope and recovery. What support do we offer? We offer two streams of support for people that do or are at risk of self harm. These services are equal in terms of quality and skill of the workforce, but differ in terms of approach and the length of time that people can access them. Clinical Support Work draws upon the expertise of a specialist self harm organisation and works to provide a stabilisation intervention to those who self harm. We also have a team of qualified therapists that deliver a range of therapy opportunities to our service users. Trained across different therapy approaches we can provide short term, long term, and sometimes group psychotherapy
We can deliver support through multiple methods including: face to face, phone, online video support, email and post. We have a number of Clinical Support Workers and Therapists based in Nottinghamshire, Bassetlaw, Leicestershire and Rutland delivering one-one weekly emotional and practical support. Training and Information? Harmless has a specialist in-house training department called Let’s Talk Training. Our Specialist Training Team deliver a range of courses round the issues of self harm, suicide prevention, awareness and bereavement and mental health. We also produce a number of leaflets and resources about self harm aimed at improving awareness of self harm, challenging stigma and helping people move towards a better quality of life. Find our resources at www.harmless.org.uk/store)
Contact Details:
Support enquiry: [email protected]
Training enquiry: [email protected]
Twitter: @HarmlessUK
Instagram: @harmless_UK
Admin Line: 0115 880 0280
12/10/2026
Harmless is excited to share that a film we collaborated on last year is an official selection and nominee at this month’s Big Syn International Film Festival, London. Congratulations to all involved!
‘The Choice’ will be available to watch free online between 16-25 October at www.bigsyn.org
The film was selected as part of a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals commitment at the world's biggest sustainability film festival.
The production was made possible with a grant from Adobe and facilities donated by Black Hangar Studios.
Director: Shona Charlton
1st AD: Sam Morris
DOP: Mark Wiggins
Steadicam: Devan
1st AC: Oliver Newman
Gaffer: Julian White
Spark: Yulet
Set Build: Bartin Tan
Production Coordinator: Suzanna Nash
CAST:
YINKA AWONI
ROSIE TWIGG
VERONICA ELLIS
MARIELLA DYCKHOFF
10/10/2026
On World Mental Health Day – and every other day – we make space for real voices and lived experiences.
At Harmless, we believe listening is where meaningful change begins. Every person’s experience is unique, and by listening without judgement, we can better understand what people need and respond in ways that truly matter.
Lived experiences heard. Real voices. Real change.
08/10/2026
Promotional stand applications now OPEN!
We’re inviting applications for free promotional stands at our From Harm to Hope: Self Harm & Su***de Prevention Conference, taking place in Nottingham on Friday 26 February 2027. It’s a great opportunity to connect with professionals and organisations working across self harm and su***de prevention.
The stand and one stallholder place are completely free of charge. Interested? Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/49vexn77
We’d love to hear from you!
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07/10/2026
Want to join our Autism & Self-harm Research Steering Group? You will work with researchers at the University of Nottingham on a project to co-develop and test a new self-harm assessment tool called the Self-Harm Questionnaire - Autism (SHQ-A).
Who are we looking for?
• 5 autistic people (formally diagnosed or self-identifying)
• Representation from different age groups (12–17, 18–59, and 60+ years old)
• Lived experience of self-harm
• Currently living in the UK
What does it involve?
• Attending a 2-hour meeting (online or in-person) approximately every 3 months until the project ends in June 2029. This may also involve doing some work before the meeting (like reading a document).
• Co-designing research materials (such as surveys and interview questions), shaping the new assessment tool, and making sure the project is accessible and neurodiversity-affirming.
• You will be compensated for your time and expertise for each meeting.
We only have 5 spaces available, so we are asking people to fill out a short form. This helps us check that you meet the criteria and make sure the group includes a diverse mix of voices from the autistic community.
Please click here to register your interest: https://tinyurl.com/4ndaaxvd
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email Dr Victoria Newell: [email protected]
07/10/2026
06/10/2026
06/10/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Celebration Event 2026 so special. To our incredible supporters, sponsors, volunteers, performers, donors and everyone who joined us – your generosity, energy and belief in our work mean so much.
Together, you’re helping us continue providing vital support to people affected by self harm, su***de and bereavement. Thank you for celebrating hope with us and helping us make a difference.
Photos by the brilliant Nigel King Photography
05/10/2026
When working in self harm and su***de prevention, taking care of yourself and your team is vital.
At the Conference 2027, our CEO Caroline and Chief HR Officer Darren will be leading a workshop focused on workforce welfare – exploring how we can better support the people working in this challenging sector.
Join us to learn, collaborate and share practical approaches to building healthier, more supported teams. We’d love to see you there on 26th February: https://bit.ly/4snfHkR
04/10/2026
For , we had to return to the Robin Hood Half Marathon! Too many people to thank individually and so many photos to choose from, but we loved this one from ADC Infrastructure, who raised funds for us through the corporate challenge. Huge thanks again to everyone!
What an incredible day! Huge thanks to everyone who donated, volunteered, cheered, sponsored or supported at last weekend’s Robin Hood Half Marathon and Mini Marathon.
But a very special thank you goes to our incredible runners, who took on the challenge, ran their hearts out and raised an amazing £15,000 for our life-saving services.
Every mile they ran and every pound they raised will help us support those who need us most. We couldn’t be prouder or more grateful to everyone who helped make it possible.
Fancy joining the team in 2027? If you know someone who would like to run for us, they can register their interest here: https://tinyurl.com/4tkfyau5
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