The 12th National Self Harm & Suicide Prevention Conference – First Speakers Announced
AN INSPIRATIONAL DAY OF LEARNING, COLLABORATION & KNOWLEDGE-SHARING FEATURING PLENARY PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Join Harmless – the national centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention – as it leads National Self Harm Awareness Day 2027 with its annual flagship conference. Featuring a range of expert speakers and leading academics, this is […]
Bisexuality: Why Bi Visibility Day and Bisexual Visibility Month Are So Important
By Hayley Dallman (Researcher) Please note: This article discusses personal experiences of self harm and discrimination in relation to sexual orientation. There are many myths, misconceptions, and assumptions about bisexuality, many of which are still prevalent – particularly the idea that bi people are only attracted to two genders or that they can’t be in […]
National Suicide Memorial Day for Health & Care Workers
By Laura Hughes (Clinical Manager) Harmless and The Tomorrow Project were honoured to be invited to speak at an event in Leicester yesterday for National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. Countless healthcare workers, regardless of their roles, are exposed to traumatic scenarios and events that most people would never experience through their […]
Statement from Caroline Harroe, CEO of Harmless and The Tomorrow Project
As Chief Executive Officer of Harmless and The Tomorrow Project, I am writing this with a profound mixture of grief, deep outrage, and absolute urgency. Right now, across our services, for every single person we are able to reach, two more are turned away. Two people in acute psychological distress, reaching out for a lifeline, […]
The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: Dementia, Suicide Prevention and the Power of Early Support
By Leanne Moulton (Chief Academy Officer) September brings together two important awareness campaigns: World Alzheimer’s Month and World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. While they may appear to focus on different issues, there is an important connection between dementia, mental health and suicide prevention that deserves greater attention. At Harmless, we believe that awareness […]
Choir for Hope Returns – and There’s a Space for You!
After its summer break, Harmless’ Choir for Hope has returned, inviting people to connect, listen, sing and simply spend time with others in a warm, welcoming space. No auditions, no assessments and no pressure – just come as you are. Sometimes taking the first step towards better mental health can feel like the hardest part.Traditional mental […]
Care Leavers Die Young: The Human Cost When a System Fails Them
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) Over the past year, we have repeatedly raised our concerns regarding the trajectory of SEND reform, the SEND White Paper and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. On paper, these policy frameworks speak the language of inclusion, early intervention and emotional resilience. In practice, however, packaging systemic retrenchment under the […]
The Illusion of ‘Getting Help’: When the System Becomes the Crisis – A Reflection on the Lindsay Clancy Case
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) The public conversation surrounding high-profile tragedies often follows a predictable, comfortable script: ‘Why didn’t they reach out?’ or ‘We need to make sure people get help’. As a society, we love the slogan. We put it on posters, repeat it during awareness weeks, and post it online whenever a crisis […]
Statement on the Loss of Jason Arday
A Call for Press Accountability and Structural Reform By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) The loss of Jason Arday is an absolute tragedy. First and foremost, our thoughts are with his young children, his family, and his loved ones who are navigating an unimaginable grief. Their pain must be kept at the centre of this conversation. […]
International Youth Day: Supporting Young People to Feel Heard, Valued and Hopeful
By Eleanor Haggar (Clinical Support Worker) International Youth Day takes place every year on 12th August. It is a global day of awareness that recognises the rights, voices, experiences and potential of young people. It is also a reminder that young people should not be seen only as ‘the future’, but as people with ideas, […]