Self Harm Awareness Training (Nottingham & Nottinghamshire)

Live online training via MS Teams

Harmless – the centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention – has been commissioned to deliver this free course by Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB. Please see below for full eligibility criteria.

Self harm is a complex, often misunderstood issue that can affect anyone, regardless of age or background. Our Self Harm Awareness training gives you the knowledge and skills to respond with confidence, understanding and compassion. Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on existing expertise, you’ll benefit from flexible, inclusive learning designed to meet your needs.

Learning outcomes:

• Improve awareness of self harm, types of self harm and the key issues associated with self harm 

• Understand the contextual issues surrounding self harm

• Understand warning signs and symptoms of emotional distress and self harm and develop skills to respond to and support an individual including different approaches that might be needed for children and young people and adults

• Develop knowledge of evidence-based brief interventions and safety planning to support someone who self harms

• Understand ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) for young people and adults as well as other trauma and its impact on mental wellbeing and the risk of self harm and suicide

• Develop knowledge of evidence-based brief interventions and safety planning to support someone who self harms

• Understand the direct and wider impact of self harm

• Understand the links with suicide and mental health

• Enhance confidence, working practice, knowledge and skills

• Understand the relationship between self harm, mental health and suicide

Our online training is delivered via MS Teams. Once registered, you will receive an email with login details for the session. During sessions, we provide all delegates with frequent breaks to ensure that screen fatigue is kept to a minimum.

Eligibility Criteria
Training is free to people working or volunteering in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with people of all ages in the following sectors: 

• Community and voluntary sector organisations / community champions who work with those at risk of suicide and self harm

• Children’s Social Services / Early Help Family Services

• Organisations working with those who are financially vulnerable (e.g. advice services, debt agencies, food banks, libraries)

• Adult Social Care

• Primary Care

• First Responders (e.g. police, fire service, paramedics)

• Housing / Homelessness sector

• Social Prescribers / Community Workers

• Public Health Commissioned Services

• We are now also welcoming individuals from justice services, private sector organisations and faith / community groups to join our evidence-based training – because every touchpoint can be a lifeline.

About Harmless
Harmless is the centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention. Each year, we support thousands of people who self harm, are in suicide crisis or have been bereaved by suicide. We’re also committed to sharing our expertise so everyone feels confident talking about mental health and supporting those in distress. That’s why we created The Academy at Harmless – to equip people to respond with confidence and compassion when it matters most. All our inclusive, interactive training is CPD-accredited, aligned with national guidelines and delivered by expert Training & Education Officers.

Self-Care
The topics covered in this training can be emotionally challenging. Delegates are encouraged to be mindful of the personal impact that this training may have and to seek reassurance, support or guidance from the Trainer if they feel distressed or affected. We also encourage delegates to practise self-care throughout the course – taking breaks as needed and managing personal disclosure. All Trainers have direct access to a clinical team for additional support if required.