Jav, from the BBC, contacted Wedge yesterday asking for our help in finding people to take part in the BBC Headroom campaign.

As part of the ongoing campaign, Jav will be producing 5 short films focusing on self-harm. Each two minute clip will feature people sharing their experiences of how they have coped, overcome or stablilised self-harm – so they will be positive films.

Having discussed the umbrella term of ‘self-harm’ with Jav, we have agreed that the films do not need to focus purely on self-injury, so people with personal experience of other forms of self-harm are welcome to volunteer (except for eating disorders because they are covered in another project).

Jav is looking for a diverse range of people, so age, gender, location (UK), personal circumstances and background are irrelevant – anyone can volunteer for this (how refreshing is that?!)

Here you can get an idea of some of the films that have been made so far.

Jav will be travelling to the volunteers’ homes, to film them in their everyday lives, over half a day. The finished films will only be used after the contributors have seen the films and confirmed their agreement for them to be aired.

Anyone who is interested in volunteering for this project, or who has any further questions, please email Jules@firstsigns.org.uk

This is a fantastic opportunity to appear in film on a high profile site, so I look forward to hearing from you :)