{"id":195351,"date":"2024-01-18T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T16:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/?page_id=195351"},"modified":"2025-10-28T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:35:59","slug":"managing-self-harm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/carers\/family-ambassadors\/managing-self-harm\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Self-harm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It can be extremely upsetting and confusing for parents and carers when a child or young person deliberately harms themselves.\u00a0 It often comes as a huge shock, and knowing how to respond is not always straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>Below are several resources; we hope that you will find information here that helps you to find a way forward that works for you and your child.\u00a0 Please know that you can talk to your Family Ambassador about this \u2013 they may not have all the answers, but you can talk openly to them about how it makes you feel.<\/p>\n<h2>Information for parents\/carers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/resources\/family-wellbeing\/supporting-treatments\/supporting-children-and-young-people-who-self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting children and young people who self-harm<\/a> Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children and families.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/self-harm\/about-self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More About Self-Harm from MIND<\/a> a good summary explaining self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.place2be.org.uk\/about-us\/news-and-blogs\/2021\/july\/how-to-support-a-child-or-young-person-who-is-self-harming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to support a child or young person who is self-harming<\/a> Place2Be provide mental health services in schools and offer practical ways to support your young person.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/news\/articles\/self-harm-is-everyone-s-business-nice-says-in-new-draft-guideline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-harm is everyone&#8217;s business<\/a> NICE guidance Jan 22.<\/li>\n<li>Young Minds information is here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/parent\/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide\/self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-Harm, Parents Mental Health Guide<\/a> and here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/professional\/resources\/responding-to-self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Responding to self-harm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cks.nice.org.uk\/topics\/self-harm\/management\/acute-management-of-a-person-at-risk-of-self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acute management of a person at risk of self-harm<\/a> NICE guidance Nov 23<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursinginpractice.com\/clinical\/helping-young-people-who-self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helping young people who self-harm<\/a> Nursing in Practice.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/latest\/self-harm-advice-parents-and-carers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shout &#8211; self-harm advice for parents and carers<\/a> small survivor led charity offer support to easy to access services and virtual support group.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpsych.ac.uk\/mental-health\/parents-and-young-people\/information-for-parents-and-carers\/self-harm-for-parents?searchTerms=self%20harm%20parents%20carers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-harm for parents<\/a> Royal College of Psychiatrists.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/childrens-mental-health\/self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding child self-harm and keep them safe<\/a> NSPCC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Information for young people<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/for-young-people\/feelings-and-experiences\/coping-with-self-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coping with self-harm for 11-18 year olds<\/a> MIND information on understanding self-harm for young people, how to talk about it and where to go for support.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calmharm.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calm Harm<\/a> a free app that helps teenagers manage or resist the urge to self-harm<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/giveusashout.org\/get-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Text support from shout<\/a> free 24\/7 confidential text messaging support, text &#8216;shout&#8217; to 85258<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk\/i-self-harm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battle Scars<\/a> support for people who self-harm.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/info-advice\/your-feelings\/feelings-emotions\/building-confidence-self-esteem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building confidence and self-esteem<\/a> Childline, bring out the best in you, tips to boost your confidence, building confidence after bullying, and coping with break-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>For more CAMHS parent information, please check out <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Advice<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/carers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parent and Carers<\/a> resources.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be extremely upsetting and confusing for parents and carers when a child or young person deliberately harms themselves.\u00a0 It often comes as a huge shock, and knowing how to respond is not always straightforward. 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