This one-day workshop provides opportunities for improved knowledge, awareness and understanding of self-harming behaviour. Participants consider how personal attitudes and experiences might affect their helping role with a person who self-harms. The programme aims to clarify what self-harm is, what leads people to engage in self-harming behaviour and considers its relationship with suicide. The causes, motivations and functions of self-harm are discussed. Positive approaches to engaging with, caring for and supporting someone who engaged in self-harm behaviour are presented. Active participation is encouraged.
DVD clips containing contributions from service providers and individuals with lived life experience of self-harm supplement the programme.
