Self-harm / self-injury factsheets, leaflets, ebooks, and print-outs
The LifeSIGNS little book of five a days
https://www.lifesigns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/five-a-day.pdf
Free ebook, for your computer or mobile device. Works with iBooks etc. Written by the volunteers at LifeSIGNS, offering different ideas for health and happiness.
Fact sheets
Our fact sheets, below, are free to print and to distribute, as long as you do not edit or change them.
Very useful fact sheets i have used them numerous times with Young People https://t.co/e2FfxjOw6U
— Wayne (@waynebradford9) July 6, 2015
Parent′s and guardians′ fact sheet
Completely revised, reviewed and updated; specifically written for parents and guardians of teenagers and children of any age who self-harm. Useful for children to print off for their parents, and useful for parents to get an insight into their child’s behaviour.
Parents’ fact sheet V4 [PDF; 450KB]
You can just click to download the PDF, but if you have any trouble, ‘right-click‘ on the PDF link and select to ‘Save link as’ to download the document to your computer. Then you can open the fact sheet with Adobe PDF Reader or even your browser.
Friends′ fact sheets
Friends can offer so much support to each other, and people often talk to their friends before they talk to parents or doctors. If you have a friend who self-harms, print off this factsheet for yourself, and maybe share it with them.
Friends’ fact sheet V4 [PDF; 430KB]
You can just click to download the PDF, but if you have any trouble, ‘right-click‘ on the PDF link and select to ‘Save link as’ to download the document to your computer. Then you can open the fact sheet with Adobe PDF Reader or even your browser.
Males′ fact sheet
Guys might hurt themselves in different ways, and they might avoid talking about self-injury, but it’s not uncommon among men, and you should not assume that self-injury is a ‘girl thing. Download our Factsheet for your mates, and read our Male Self-Injury article for statistics – it’s def not a girl thing.
Males’ fact sheet V3 [PDF; 430KB]
You can just click to download the PDF, but if you have any trouble, ‘right-click‘ on the PDF link and select to ‘Save link as’ to download the document to your computer. Then you can open the fact sheet with Adobe PDF Reader or even your browser.
People who self-injure, fact sheet
Print this for anyone who hurts themself; let them know that they are not alone.
People who self-injure V2 [PDF; 120KB]
You can just click to download the PDF, but if you have any trouble, ‘right-click‘ on the PDF link and select to ‘Save link as’ to download the document to your computer. Then you can open the fact sheet with Adobe PDF Reader or even your browser.
Healthcare worker fact sheet
Completely revised, reviewed and updated; specifically written for healthcare professionals and practitioners, the ‘Healthcare Worker’ factsheet is practical introduction to self-injury and the treatment and care of people who self-harm.
Healthcare Worker fact sheet V5 [PDF; 590KB]
You can just click to download the PDF, but if you have any trouble, ‘right-click‘ on the PDF link and select to ‘Save link as’ to download the document to your computer. Then you can open the fact sheet with Adobe PDF Reader or even your browser.
Teachers′ and Lecturers′ fact sheet
Completely revised, reviewed and updated; specifically written for teachers and lecturers and professionals within the educational system.
Teachers’ fact sheet V5 [PDF; 420KB]
Taflen Wybodaeth am Hunan-Niwed ar gyfer Athrawon a Darlithwyr V4 [PDF; 430KB] – Welsh
Employers′ fact sheet
Guidance for employers and managers about staff who may rely on self-injury at times.
Employers’ fact sheet V2 [PDF; 290KB]
You can just click to download the PDF, but if you have any trouble, ‘right-click‘ on the PDF link and select to ‘Save link as’ to download the document to your computer. Then you can open the fact sheet with Adobe PDF Reader or even your browser.
Please donate
Please donate £1 or $1 to help us survive the next year
https://www.lifesigns.org.uk/contribute/donate
We hope these free fact sheets are really useful to you. We’re an unfunded small charity and everything you see here was created by people who know self-injury from the inside and want to help people reach their own understanding.
We can’t do what we do without your support.
Creating a School Self-Injury Policy
Self-injury in school aged children and young people is a very real issue that all schools, colleges and universities need to take seriously.
As with bullying policies, all schools should now have a self-injury policy.
Every establishment is different and the policy you create will be unique to your school in order that it may best serve your staff, pupils and parents. This guidance document will help you consider what factors you wish to implement and assist you in making informed choices.
Creating a School Self-Injury Policy V2 (Guidance Document) [PDF; 240KB]
Precursors to Self-Injury
Our two-page handout is useful when considering the emotions driving self-injury, and the intention behind the behaviour.
You can view the Precursors to Self-Injury web page too.
Precursors to Self-Injury V4 [PDF; 180KB]
Self-Injury Awareness Book
Second Edition, Revision 2
Our 50 page booklet had always been popular and well referenced, please download your free copy.
Please note this is the second edition of our booklet, and we will revise it from time to time, but will also re-write it entirely before 2009.
You may print the SIA Booklet on A5 paper, or, you can print 2 pages on to one side of A4.
It’s a handy reference file to have at hand on your computer.
The Foreword is by Dr. Neil Burley, MB, ChB, Psychiatrist and teacher.
Self-Injury Awareness Book 2nd Edition [Guidance Document] [PDF; 500KB]
LifeSIGNS (Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support) is an online, user-led voluntary organisation, founded in 2002 to raise awareness about self-injury and provide information and support to people of all ages affected by self-injury. We recognise self-injury is a way of coping with distressing experiences and difficult emotions, and we encourage people to reflect on the issues behind their self-injury, and to develop and explore alternative coping mechanisms.
LifeSIGNS is managed and led by people with personal experience of self-injury, and we are non-judgemental, non-directional, and respectful of our members’ and visitors’ life experiences and perceptions. The LifeSIGNS website is the centre of our vibrant community, and provides access to all of our services, including our newsletter, book and training – www.lifesigns.org.uk
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March 1st - Global Self-Injury Awareness Day 2023 - My Mind News
March 1, 2023[…] people who are ready to find new ways to cope other than self-harm. They have produced a helpful book and factsheets for parents and guardians, friends, males, healthcare workers, teachers, and […]
Louise
March 27, 2018Morning ,
I run a depression support group in Wales and i find this website very helpful to obtain information for family and friends and for the person who self injures themselves .
I too would be interested in being on your maling list .
I found that there is not alot of support out there when it comes to Self harm and find that you have to fight to see a speacialist who can help you and may have to visit the GP on several occassions to actually get referred so what does the indivual do in the mean time ?
I find it very frustrating and upsetting that people experiencing self harm cannot acess the help they need without having to put up fight to get it . This is why i think websites like this one is very beneficial to at least be able to access accurate information and to gain self help information
Thank you this website is very helpful to our Support group
Maria D Alvarado
March 23, 2018Is this available in Spanish?
Sam
March 2, 2018Lots of really interesting information, particularly in the awareness book. I’d like to see this updated as it seems to be from 2008 and some of the telephone numbers etc. are out of date.
Sheryl
February 14, 2018I’m from USA / San Francisco Calif. Your website by far is the most comprehensive one that I have seen. I have spent alot of time looking for specific info.re: self injury and info. that can be given out to parents, students and teachers for a mental health training that I am doing and then I found Life Signs. Thank you soo much! Do you have an email list that I can join?
Kathy Burt
September 25, 2017Thank you for sharing this website. I have found it very helpful. Do you have any fact sheets for women. I noticed the friend one is geared towards young people and that there is one for men, but not for woman.
Wedge
September 25, 2017Hi Kathy, the “For people who self-injure” fact sheet is an introduction to SI for anyone who self-injures. Our whole website is for people of all ages and all genders, but we do publish a little extra for adults and for men/boys because these demographics are under-represented in the media.
In fact, people often assume that our website is written by women for women, and that is not the case.
We plan to write more around LGBT and BAME / POC self-injury – do you think we need to clearly address female issues as well?
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denise davies
March 1, 2015I am in the process of doing an assignment on self harm and injury in schools for my degree in social inclusion I just want to say that your descriptions and advice for schools parents and friends was the most up to date and informative of all the websites that I have visited thanks very much for all your help
Kat
February 25, 2015Hey I’m wondering whether you can add a section on the Employers fact sheet about old scars? What if self-injury is not an issue anymore and only scars are visable? It should be ok if I want to wear short sleeves and perhaps adding a little education on self-harm as a former coping mechanism might be useful and that scars are just scars and don’t affect work ability or productivity. Showing a little compassion for others and understanding about difference might be good.