This research is being conducted by a partnership between Bristol Crisis Service for Women and the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol. The research is funded by the Big Lottery, and has full NHS Research Ethics Approval. The purpose of the research is three-fold:

1.To find out more about the experiences of people with learning difficulties who self-injure, and their carers/supporters

2.To explore in what ways they have been supported by the services and professionals with whom they are involved

3.To identify ideas, and then produce resources, for training and policy development, which would enable them to get the positive support they need in this area.

We would love to hear from you if you:
-Would like your contact details to be kept by the research team, who will then send you regular updates about the progress of the study
-Know of any people with learning difficulties who self-injure, living in or near Bristol, who might like to work with us as Advisors to the project
-Know of any people with learning difficulties who self-injure who we could interview about their experiences.

There are no distance limitations on this we are covering England, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland! Finally, we’d be grateful if you could let other people know about the project and pass our information on to anyone who might be interested.

If you would like to get in touch, please contact Dr Pauline Heslop, Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol, 3 Priory Rd, Bristol, BS8 1TX Tel: 0117 331 0987 pauline.heslop@bristol.ac.uk or Fiona Macaulay, Bristol Crisis Service for Women, PO BOX 654, Bristol, BS99 1XH, Tel: 0117 927 9600 fiona.bcsw@btconnect.com