Seeking Further Help
Your GP
If you are concerned about your child particularly if the self-harm or distress increases or you notice problems such as anxiety or low mood, you should seek further help. This is best done through your general practitioner (GP), who may refer your child to a community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) where an assessment would be done and a plan made for support and treatment. If your child is reluctant to get help or doesn't acknowledge the risks, you can still receive advice from your GP.
If your child goes to the hospital for any reason related to self-harm, they should be seen by someone who will talk to them about self-harm and assess their mental well-being. If it is not clear whether this has happened, ask the staff about it.
Organizations
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The Samaritans They provide emotional support and help in a crisis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Helpline 116 123 |
32nd Street Supporting young people under stress. Tel: 0161 228 7321 (open Mon to Fri 9:30am-5pm) Email: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk 42nd Street, The Space, 87-92 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AG |
CALM A helpline for men aged 15-35 feeling depressed or down. www.thecalmzone.net Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year) |
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Young Minds Parent Helpline You can call their Parent Helpline on 0808 802 5544, Monday - Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm. Alternatively you can contact them via their webchat by clicking the chat icon. |
SHARE Self-harm awareness and recovery for everyone. A self-help group supporting people who are experiencing issues around self-harm. The group supporting people who are experiencing issues around self-harm. The group is open to everyone, no appointment or referral needed. It runs every Tuesday 6pm-8pm at the Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY. Contact Jane or Steve at selfhelpselfharmgroup@googlemail.com |
Women's Self-Injury For women of any age affected by self-injury, plus their friends, families and carers. Helpline: 0808 800 8088 (opens Tues to Thurs 7pm-10pm) |
Free digital menta wellbeing support
Join the community and access free, safe and anonymous professional support online. There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed. Access to these platforms is available instantly 24/7.
Support available includes:
- Live chat or messaging with qualifies mental health professionals
- Self-help tools and activities
- Online community
Kooth (for ages 10 to 25) www.kooth.com
Qwell (for ages 26+) www.qwell.io/
Websites
www.harmless.org.uk
A national organization offering information and support.
www.recoveryourlife.com
An online self-harm support community.
www.nshn.co.uk
An online forum for people who self-harm and those who support them.
www.selfharm.co.uk
A safe online space available to inform and support young people who self-harm.
www.healthtalk.org
This website has information from parents on caring for people who self-harm. A starting point would be to go to the A-Z, select S and then choose 'Self-harm: Parents' experiences. Phone numbers and sign posting.