"a highly professional approach... rooted in personal experience"
Dr. Jennie Williams, Director of inequality Agenda

"The harm-ed training has given Joint Forum members greater awareness of self-harm and related issues. As a result of the training, JF members, who are also service users, have far more understanding about the needs of people who self-harm, which may include themselves, friends, relatives, or other JF members. Taking part in the training has contributed enormously to the emotional wellbeing and confidence of our members".
Jackie Patinotis, Liverpool Joint Forum Development Worker

"The great thing about 'harm-ed' is that they have utilised their expertise by experience in an accessible form to educate others along with a sound academic background which combines commonsense with high quality teaching and communication skills. This is survivor teaching at its best, but it's also teaching at its best"
Louise Pembroke: Founder/former chair of National Self Harm Network; Co/author of 'Self-Harm: Perspectives from Personal Experience'; 'Hurt Yourself Less Workbook'; 'Cutting the Risk'; and 'Dedication to the Seven: Hearing Voices in Dance'

" accessible and supportive … facilitative and creative… hugely experienced and skilled"
Fiona Venner, Manager of the Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service.

Inspirational - Empowering - Insightful - are 3 words that I would use to summarise the training delivered by Harmed.

One of the best courses on self harm that I have been to - which is also echoed by other staff members in my organisation. It is of much benefit to carers as well as providers.

The training is exceptional and enables staff (be it front line workers and managers), who work with people who self harm, to gain a different insight into a subject that is not only emotive but at times can feel extremely complex. It's refreshing to find such excellent training that leaves you thinking you really can make a difference and enables you to tailor supportive interventions that little bit differently.

As a worker, the training not only lets you explore these areas with others but also to look at your own feelings and perspectives in a safe and supportive environment. A definite recommended course that I would encourage to be added to training plans within all organisations.

It's refreshing to work alongside carers and providers from so many different environments: be it schools, colleges, mental health organisations, who are all there to learn more and tailor their individual approaches. Terri and Clare are inspirational in the material that they cover.

Janine Iyanda, Area Manager (Lancashire & North Manchester), Richmond Fellowship

Quotes from Inclusive Learning Team at Wigan and Leigh College:

"A very interesting and informative session, delivered in a professional manner, by reflecting on personal experience and knowledge of the mental health service. This gave a valuable and realistic insight to the support available, for individuals facing and working through trauma. Clare is very motivated and dedicated to raising awareness in all aspects and issues around self-harm"

"This training was a well planned and delivered session that incorporated a range of learning styles. It was informative and interesting with factual evidence that supported personal experiences at an appropriate level.
The information and awareness gained at the training session has enabled Inclusive Learning Officers to support students confidently".

"A valuable session delivered by a professional with unparalleled knowledge in this field".

"An innovative approach to the self-harm training has helped college staff to develop support strategies that will lead to better experiences for the students.
Your training has helped us to find ways to help people feel supported and listened to".