Pride, Self-Harm and Connection
Pride is often a time of celebration, visibility and community. It can be a chance to connect with others, celebrate identity and feel part of
Why Self-Harm Awareness Day Matters in 2026
Self-harm remains a growing issue among adults and young people across the UK, with reported rates rising significantly over the past decade. NICE’s 2022 guidelines remind us that “self-harm is everyone’s business” – a shared responsibility across health and social care, education, and the justice system.
After 40 years of supporting people affected by self-harm, we know that challenging stigma, fear and misinformation remains just as vital in 2026 as it has ever been. Meaningful change happens when individuals, services, and communities work together with compassion and understanding.
Self-harm is often a way of coping with overwhelming feelings, distress, or difficult life experiences. It can take many forms and happen for many reasons, and every experience deserves to be taken seriously and met without judgement.
Our Work in 2026
Our vision is a world where anyone who self-harms can access support and care without judgement. To help make this a reality, we are:
- Expanding our Listening Services to five days a week to reach more people.
- Strengthening accessibility by working with local communities and training champions.
- Co-producing resources with people with lived experience, neurodivergent people, minoritised ethnic communities and LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Increasing peer-led 1:1 and group support.
- Developing training for professionals across health, social care, and related sectors.
Finding Support
If you or someone you care about has been affected by self-harm, our Resources Library offers guided information and practical tools for self-help. Our Listening Services provide confidential, non-judgemental support from trained volunteers who will listen with care.
You can also find guidance for crisis situations, read stories from people with lived experience, and explore ways to raise awareness and get involved.
Together, we can challenge stigma, deepen understanding, and change the story around self-harm.
News Archive
Why Self-Harm Awareness Day Matters in 2026
Self-harm remains a growing issue among adults and young people across the UK, with reported rates rising significantly over the past decade. NICE’s 2022 guidelines
We’ve made some changes recently…
February 2026 You may have noticed a few changes recently, and now we can share what’s been happening behind the scenes. Welcome to our new
‘Women Listening to Women’ Website & ‘Gentle Activism’ Podcast
Between 2020 and 2022, we spent time interviewing former staff and volunteers for ‘Women Listening to Women: an oral history of Bristol Crisis Service for