Self-Harm Safe Kit
Introducing the Self-Harm Safe Kit.
The self harm safe kit was co-created by Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) in 2023 as part of a regional pilot to support management of self-injury behaviour.
Kits are available through our online shop.
The kits are sold by the box (each box contains x30 kits).
Self Harm Safe Kit: Training For Gatekeepers
Join our free e-Learning course.
Feeling more confident about having conversations about self harm behaviour is an important skill for professionals working with children, young people and adults who may be struggling with their emotional wellbeing.
About the kit
The kit is a low cost purchasable resources to support professionals to have difficult conversations using an evaluated toolkit aimed at supporting individuals to manage their self-injury behaviour.
- The kit was co-created for professionals working with, or coming into contact with, young people and adults over the age of 13 years old to support them with conversations around self-injury.
- The kit contains information around self care, crisis support, resources and distractions.
- Beneficiaries cannot be charged for the kits.
- There is a small cost for organisations/professionals who wish to utilise these kits to support sustainability. The kits are not being sold for profit.
- The contents of the kit cannot be changed or added to.
- This kit may not be suitable for everyone. It will be the judgement of the professionals working with individuals to pass on a kit at their discretion.
Free e-learning course
Self Harm Safe Kit: Training For Gatekeepers
By completing this free e-learning you can apply to purchase self-harm safe kits to share with vulnerable adults and young people you are working with.
Self-Harm Report Card.
Supporting conversations.
Utilising tools to support both yourself and those who may be struggling is helpful in ensuring we give the right support at the right time. The reporting cards aim to support those who self-injure to have helpful and empowering conversation about self-injury behaviours and emotional distress.
Further information, support and advice is available:
If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or struggling with your mental health Get Help Now
Healthy Young Minds Lancashire & South Cumbria
For explainer videos, self-help information and signposting to various services
Samaritans
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
SHOUT Crisis Line
Text “SHOUT” to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text “YM” if you’re under 19
Self Injury Support
Self Injury Support webchat (for women and girls) is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm to 9.30pm
CALM
Webchat (for men) is open from 5pm to midnight every day
Mind
Call 0300 123 3393 for information and advice or visit the website
