Over one in ten young person self-harms, an increasing number of adults too. The rates are amongst the highest in Europe.

Participants in the interactive 3.5h course will leave the session equipped with a solid understanding of the contributing factors, triggers, functions and signs of self-harm, a clear and effective intervention framework to guide their support, as well as with a wide range of practical strategies they can share with someone who self-harms.

The session uses the latest teaching methodologies, and each participant is given the link to a very comprehensive padlet online page of materials and further information about sources of support.

Who is it for?

Anyone working or living in Barnet in a role where they come across or could support someone who self-harms.

What are the learning objectives?

By the end of this session, facilitated to encourage a safe and effective learning environment, participants will be able to:

· Explore their attitude about self-harm

· Define self-harm

· List contributing factors and triggers to self-harm

· Explore the possible functions of self-harm

· Identify possible signs that someone is self-harming

· Use an intervention model to support someone

· Share a range of alternative coping strategies including safety planning

· List a range of Barnet specific and other services/apps that can be of help to people who self-harm

· Engage in a short practice of the recommended framework using a scenario

· Recognise the impact of working/living with people who self-harm and ways to build self-care strategies

Feedback

“This fabulous course has given me the confidence and tools to really help our many service users who self-harm via a clear step by step intervention. I feel I can now motivate them to use alternative coping strategies that meet their particular needs. The padlet of resources is really comprehensive and will be of real benefit over the next few months”

"The trainer delivered a difficult topic in such an attentive and nurturing way. I walked away learning a lot more than I expected coming in and feel equipped to get started with some of the approaches and strategies you went through with us in the training."

N.B.

This course has been designed for those supporting/working with individuals who self-harm. As such, the workshop will include discussion and description of methods of self-harm and suicide. If you have been closely affected by any of these issues or feel that this may be challenging at this time, we would invite you to consider your relationship to the topic and give us a call before booking your place.

Understanding Self-Harm - Barnet