This booklet is of primary interest to women from black and minority ethnic groups who self-injure, but is also of interest to those working with or supporting women from black and minority ethnic groups.
The Journal is aimed at helping young people move from self-harm to
self-care. It has blank pages for writing about feelings and for drawing and includes artwork, quotes and poems by young people who self-injure. The Journal also has useful information on self-injury, such as helpline telephone numbers. It is A5 size, spiral bound and very bright and colourful. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with counselling, as an additional tool. Individual copies are free when ordered by under 18 year olds.
This booklet was compiled at the end of a series of writing workshops aimed at young women with experience of self-injury. During the workshops the group wrote and shared the poems and pictures included in the pages.
Self-harm is surrounded by stigma and misunderstanding, and such behaviour is often labelled as attention seeking or, mistakenly, as attempted suicide. This video allows people who self-harm to describe their experiences, and shows examples of statutory and voluntary agencies where there is good practice.
Self-harm is really a broad term for many acts which cause personal harm whether deliberate or not. It can incorporate a wide spectrum of self-abusive patterns. This booklet will help you to understand Self-harm in all of its forms, find help whether you harm yourself, or are concerned about a relative or friend.
