No Harm Done: a guide for professionals on self-harm

A guide and short film to support school and college staff respond to self-harm in children and young people.

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

These resources provide advice, tips and practical strategies to help staff respond to self-harm in the children and young people that they work with.

The guide includes information on the warning signs of self-harm, starting conversations with children and young people about self-harm, and ways of addressing self-harm as part of a whole-school or college approach.

It also provides signposting to additional support for both staff and children and young people.

The short film presents young people’s experiences of self-harm. It was co-produced with young people, parents and professionals.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

  • use by staff in primary, secondary and FE settings
  • use by senior staff and leaders

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

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