Self-harm resources for children and young people

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The following is a selection of information, tools, guidance and other resources that can be shared with children and young people at risk of self-harm.

General information and resources
  • Supporting You with Your Self-Injury | C&M Suicide Prevention Partnership | A booklet for young people explaining self-harm and providing advice, coping strategies and tools.
  • Self-Harm Support Booklet (Easy Read) | C&M Suicide Prevention Partnership | An easy-read booklet for young people explaining self-harm and providing advice, coping strategies and tools.
  • Mental Health Support for Children & Young People in Liverpool | CAMHS & MYA | Advice on a range of mental health topics and techniques to build resiliency.
  • Open Door Charity | A Cheshire and Merseyside charity that provides free mental health support to young people through innovation, arts and culture.
  • Stay Alive Guide | Grassroots Suicide Prevention | A guide for those at risk of suicide or people worried about someone else.
  • Young People and Self-Harm | Harmless | Help for young people to understand self-harm and seek help.
  • Alumina | A free 7-week course to support young people aged 10-17 with self-harm.
  • My GP Guide | University of Birmingham | A guide for young people preparing to visit their GP to talk about self-harm
  • The Mix | Advice and support for under 25s on many issues including self-harm.
  • Young Minds | Thorough and practical information and advice about young people’s mental health. 
  • Anna Freud | Mental health and wellbeing information and resources for children and young people.
  • BEAT Eating Disorders | Eating disorder support and information for people of all ages.
  • Mental Health Resources | Charlie Waller Memorial Trust | Resources on everything from self-harm and anxiety to exam stress and moving to uni.
Apps
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing App Collections | Mersey Care | A huge library of apps to help children and young people with topics like emotional wellbeing, eating difficulties and resilience.
  • Orcha App Library | Papyrus | A search engine for apps to help with issues like self-harm, suicide prevention and depression.
  • DistrACT | Waiting Room | An app providing easy, discreet access to self-harm and suicide prevention information, including a dedicated “chill zone” for relaxation.
  • Calm Harm App | Stem4 | Free app to help young people manage or resist the urge to self-harm.
  • Kooth | An emotional wellbeing app with coping strategies, playlists, mindfulness exercises and chat support. Available in Sefton, Liverpool, Halton, Warrington and St Helens.   
24/7 helplines
Other helplines and support services
  • SANEline | 0300 304 7000 (4pm-10pm) | Out-of-hours mental health helpline for young people (16+), family, friends and carers.
  • SIFT | Call 0808 800 8088 or text 07537 432 444 (Monday to Friday, 6pm-9pm) | tess@sift.org.uk | Free. Confidential support for anyone affected by self-harm.
  • Bazaar | Open Door Charity | A free Cheshire and Merseyside support programme for those aged 14-35 dealing with low mood, anxiety or panic attacks. (Note: Bazaar may not be able to accept referrals from those with active suicidal intent – check criteria here.)
  • OOMOO | Open Door Charity | A free Wirral mental health service for children and young people aged 10-18 who are looked after or have a special guardianship order.
  • BEAT Eating Disorders Helplines & Support | 0808 801 0677 (Monday to Friday, 3pm-8pm) | Webchat | help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk | Helpline options for anyone experiencing eating disorders or those supporting them.
  • BEAT Online Eating Disorder Support Groups | Anonymous online support groups for anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, binge eating disorder, and general eating disorders.

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