Recognising and responding to self-harm training

This course will help you to identify a child or young person (CYP) that may be at risk of self-harm and improve confidence in discussing these concerns with the CYP and their family. This course is offered as part of Medway’s prevention and early identification strategy for self-harm.

Target Audience

This is a basic awareness session for parents, carers, and/or professionals who work with children, young people and/or their families in Medway. Training is tailored to the target audience and delivered in the venue of your choice

What is covered?

• The scale of the problem in Medway
• The risk factors and circumstances that increase the likelihood of self-harm
• Things to consider when discussing self-harm with young people
• Guidance on the ways in which you can help and a summary of the support that is available
• How this training can be applied in professional settings