--- title: 'Self Harm' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm.md' date: '2026-10-15' --- # Self Harm ### Filter by type: - [ Guide ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm?type=Guide) - [ Podcast ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm?type=Podcast) - [ Factsheet ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm?type=Factsheet) - [ Article ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm?type=Article) - [ Video ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm?type=Video) - [ All ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/understanding-self-harm/self-harm.jpg) ### Video: Understanding Self-Harm [Video: Understanding Self-Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/understanding-self-harm) Self-harm is when you hurt yourself as a way of dealing with very difficult feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations and experiences. It can… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/guide-to-self-harm-in-children/self-harm-in-children.jpg) ### Guide: Guide to self-harm in children [Guide: Guide to self-harm in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/guide-to-self-harm-in-children) A road map to help you navigate supporting a child or a pupil who is self-harming. Use this to find our most useful content. [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/navigating-neurodivergence-a-lived-experience-story/crayons-how-to-celebrate-neurodiversity.webp) ### Podcast: Navigating Neurodivergence a lived experience story [Podcast: Navigating Neurodivergence a lived experience story](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/navigating-neurodivergence-a-lived-experience-story) Today I'm joined by a courageous young person who is sharing their lived experience of growing up with undiagnosed autism, ADHD and anxiety. In our conversation,… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Stigma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Stigma) [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/self-harm-facts-signs-and-support/self-harm-in-children.jpg) ### Factsheet: Self-Harm: Facts, Signs and Support [Factsheet: Self-Harm: Facts, Signs and Support](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-facts-signs-and-support) Designed for adults supporting young people, this guide explains self-harm behaviours, risk factors, referral pathways, and everyday strategies to reduce… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/self-harm-in-children-what-you-need-to-know/self-harm.png) ### Article: Self-harm in children: what you need to know [Article: Self-harm in children: what you need to know](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children-what-you-need-to-know) Self-harm in children can be frightening to discover and difficult to understand. Knowing what drives it — and what actually helps — makes it easier to… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/my-child-is-self-harming-help-for-parents/emiy-self-harm.jpg) ### Factsheet: My child is self harming - help for parents [Factsheet: My child is self harming - help for parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/my-child-is-self-harming-help-for-parents) Finding out your child is self-harming can feel overwhelming. It's important to know that with the right support, children can learn healthier ways to… [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/supporting-a-pupil-who-is-self-harming/loneliness-and-secrecy-fuel-self-harm.webp) ### Video: Supporting a pupil who is self-harming [Video: Supporting a pupil who is self-harming](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/supporting-a-pupil-who-is-self-harming) Dr Sian Williams, a practitioner specialising in trauma, provides practical guidance for recognising and responding to signs of distress in young peop… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/emilys-journey-from-self-harm-to-recovery/emiy-self-harm.jpg) ### Video: Emily's Journey from Self-Harm to recovery [Video: Emily's Journey from Self-Harm to recovery](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/emilys-journey-from-self-harm-to-recovery) Emily talks about her journey through self-harm to recovery and what she would say to her 13-year-old self. [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/self-harm-in-children/emiy-self-harm.jpg) ### Video: Self Harm in Children [Video: Self Harm in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children) This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers who discover that their child is self-harming advice and tips to help them feel empowered, and… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/how-loneliness-and-secrecy-deepen-self-harm-struggles-in-young-people/loneliness-and-secrecy-fuel-self-harm.webp) ### Article: How Loneliness and Secrecy Deepen Self‑Harm Struggles in Young People [Article: How Loneliness and Secrecy Deepen Self‑Harm Struggles in Young People](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/how-loneliness-and-secrecy-deepen-self-harm-struggles-in-young-people) Children experiencing loneliness or secrecy around their emotions may turn to harmful coping strategies. By creating openness and safety, adults can help… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Mental Health](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health.md) - Previous: [Anxiety](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety.md) - Next: [Eating Disorders](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders.md) - Children: - [Emily's Journey from Self-Harm to recovery](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/emilys-journey-from-self-harm-to-recovery.md) - [Guide to self-harm in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/guide-to-self-harm-in-children.md) - [How Loneliness and Secrecy Deepen Self‑Harm Struggles in Young People](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/how-loneliness-and-secrecy-deepen-self-harm-struggles-in-young-people.md) - [My child is self harming - help for parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/my-child-is-self-harming-help-for-parents.md) - [Self-Harm: Facts, Signs and Support](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-facts-signs-and-support.md) - [Self Harm in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children.md) - [Self-harm in children: what you need to know](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-in-children-what-you-need-to-know.md) - [Understanding Self-Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/understanding-self-harm.md)