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Telling someone
‘Coming out’ about self-injury.[/vc_column_text][vc_zigzag css=”.vc_custom_1509382102791{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Adult self-injury
Self-injury is not a teen thing.[/vc_column_text][vc_zigzag css=”.vc_custom_1509382102791{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Men and self-injury
Guys hurt too.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” gap=”25″][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”LifeSIGNS – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ff9400″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]We provide fantastic information about self-injury and while we never tell anyone to ‘stop’, we do support people as and when they choose to make changes in their lives.
LifeSIGNS is the user-led small charity creating understanding about self-injury. Founded in 2002, it’s our continuing mission to guide people who hurt themselves towards new ways of coping, when they’re ready for the journey.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_cta h2=”News” h2_font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ff9400″ h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”flipInY” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true”]
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- Share the video, share the awareness images.
- Self-Injury Awareness Day by Sarah over at the PAVO blog
- SIAD resources – images for sharing for Self-Injury Awareness Day
- New figures on self-injury – read the Lancet Psychiatry report
- What good is awareness?
- Join our newsletter for Self-Injury Awareness Day info.
- We are recruiting — we need a Director to join the management committee, a Diversity Manager, and Trustees to help shape our small charity.
- Raise money for LifeSIGNS just by searching the web.
Help yourself now
Get a handle on your self-injury. We can help you help yourself.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-info” color=”orange” background_style=”rounded-less” background_color=”violet” size=”lg” align=”center” css_animation=”zoomInLeft” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Fguidance-for-others%2F|||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]
Help a loved one
Learn about your loved one’s self-harm. Download the fact sheet.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-newspaper-o” color=”orange” background_style=”rounded-less” background_color=”violet” size=”lg” align=”center” css_animation=”zoomInUp” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Fnewsletter%2F|||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]
Join LifeSIGNS
Subscribe to our irregular newsletter for positive ideas, painful stories, and wristband news.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”1404″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”bounceInUp” link=”http://www.lifesigns.org.uk/read-this-first/” css=”.vc_custom_1503569728983{margin-top: -100px !important;margin-left: -100px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text](Everyone at LifeSIGNS has personal experience of self-injury.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-circle-o” color=”purple” background_style=”rounded-less” background_color=”orange” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Fwristbands|||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]
Wristbands and key rings
Sold out. Grab a lil magnet.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_single_image image=”1404″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”bounceInUp” link=”http://www.lifesigns.org.uk/read-this-first/” css=”.vc_custom_1503569728983{margin-top: -100px !important;margin-left: -100px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_masonry_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”4″ element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1646124300739-445f79c3-33e4-9″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column width=”2/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_tta_tour color=”violet” autoplay=”5″ active_section=”6″][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-file-text-o” add_icon=”true” title=”Fact sheets” tab_id=”1503569873633-d8565e16-e810″][vc_cta h2=”Self-injury fact sheets” style=”custom” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Fact sheets” btn_color=”violet” btn_css_animation=”flipInY” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Ffact-sheets%2F|||” custom_background=”#f8f8f8″ custom_text=”#ff9400″]
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Our fact sheets are written for different people; Download them for your friends, colleagues, parents, and teachers.[/vc_cta][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-line-chart” add_icon=”true” title=”Visitor graphs” tab_id=”1503569873509-0ba7858a-15fa”][vc_empty_space][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%222020%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2289000%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22custom%22%2C%22customcolor%22%3A%22%236324e2%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222019%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2292000%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22custom%22%2C%22customcolor%22%3A%22%23cc6d0e%22%2C%22customtxtcolor%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222018%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22110504%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22custom%22%2C%22customcolor%22%3A%22%236a00cf%22%2C%22customtxtcolor%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222017%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22133224%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_orange%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222016%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22160919%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22violet%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222015%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22127424%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%222014%20%3A%20%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2283415%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22purple%22%7D%5D” bgcolor=”bar_orange” options=”animated” title=”Visitors” units=”people”][vc_column_text]As you can see, LifeSIGNS is getting busier. If you’re from the media and would like to talk about self-injury awareness and self-injurious behaviour, get in touch.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user” add_icon=”true” title=”HCPs” tab_id=”1503775168335-560f8056-8245″][vc_cta h2=”Health Care Professionals” style=”custom” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Professionals” btn_color=”purple” btn_css_animation=”flipInY” css_animation=”none” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Fprofessionals%2F|||” custom_background=”#f8f8f8″ custom_text=”#ff9400″]
Visit the pro section of LifeSIGNS
If you work with the community, please visit our pro section.[/vc_cta][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-thumbs-down” add_icon=”true” title=”Myths” tab_id=”1503824004586-9b6aa424-6f9d”][vc_cta h2=”Self-injury myths” style=”custom” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Myths” btn_color=”warning” btn_css_animation=”flipInY” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Fself-injury-myths%2F|||” custom_background=”#f8f8f8″ custom_text=”#ff9400″]
Out-of-date thinking
People still believe these awful myths.[/vc_cta][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-pie-chart” add_icon=”true” title=”Followers” tab_id=”1503824581011-837dccb1-5d37″][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_round_chart type=”doughnut” stroke_width=”2″ stroke_color=”custom” values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Twitter%22%2C%22value%22%3A%223242%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sky%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Facebook%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222797%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Tumblr%22%2C%22value%22%3A%221071%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22mulled-wine%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%235472d2%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22LinkedIn%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2240%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22black%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%234cadc9%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Instagram%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22105%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%235aa1e3%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Newsletter%22%2C%22value%22%3A%225245%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sandy-brown%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%236ab165%22%7D%5D” animation=”easeOutElastic” custom_stroke_color=”#8224e3″ title=”Our members” el_id=”social-donut”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Please help us grow. Help us reach more people.
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You are not alone
Be part of LifeSIGNS. We only send a few newsletters each year, and a few more as we approach Self-Injury Awareness Day on the 1st of March.[/vc_cta][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tour][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_hoverbox image=”4742″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Keep LifeSIGNS online” hover_align=”left” hover_title_font_container=”color:%23ff9400″ hover_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” hover_btn_title=”Donate now” hover_btn_color=”warning” hover_btn_size=”lg” hover_btn_align=”center” hover_btn_css_animation=”none” css_animation=”flipInY” use_custom_fonts_hover_title=”true” hover_add_button=”true” hover_btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesigns.org.uk%2Fdonate%2F|||”]
LifeSIGNS relies on wristband sales and your donations. We have no other funding.
Everyone at LifeSIGNS is a volunteer, with personal experience of self-injury.
Please help us stay online for another 15 years.
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We also have a separate Facebook Group just for opportunities to talk to the UK media.[/vc_cta][vc_facebook type=”button_count” css=”.vc_custom_1503566797322{margin-left: 10% !important;padding-top: -20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm”][vc_cta h2=”Twitter” h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” style=”outline” add_icon=”top” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-twitter” i_color=”custom” i_background_style=”rounded-less” i_background_color=”custom” i_size=”lg” i_css_animation=”flipInX” css_animation=”fadeInDownBig” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” i_on_border=”true” i_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLifeSIGNS|||” i_custom_background_color=”#e5e1e8″ i_custom_color=”#ff9400″ h2_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLifeSIGNS|||”]We’re online a lot, and Twitter is our fave network.[/vc_cta][vc_tweetmeme type=”follow” follow_user=”LifeSIGNS” show_followers_count=”true” large_button=”true” disable_tailoring=”true”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm”][vc_cta h2=”Tumblr” h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” style=”outline” add_icon=”top” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-tumblr” i_color=”custom” i_background_style=”rounded-less” i_background_color=”custom” i_size=”lg” i_css_animation=”flipInX” css_animation=”fadeInUpBig” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” i_on_border=”true” i_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ftumblr.lifesigns.org.uk%2F|||” i_custom_background_color=”#e5e1e8″ i_custom_color=”#ff9400″ h2_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLifeSIGNS|||”]We use our Tumblr for little news updates and to reblog positive pics and memes.
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