Harmless

Harmless Harmless is the National Centre of Excellence for Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention. We know that with the right support and help, life can get better.

Harmless was founded by Caroline and Amy in October 2007, the duo, both with their own experiences used this and their passion to help others to turn the service from a dream into a reality. We are an all age, user led organisation, that provides a range of services about self harm including support, information, training and consultancy to people to self harm, their friends, families and professionals. We are people who understand self harm and at the heart of our service is a real sense of hope. We believe in hope and recovery. What support do we offer? We offer two streams of support for people that do or are at risk of self harm. These services are equal in terms of quality and skill of the workforce, but differ in terms of approach and the length of time that people can access them. Clinical Support Work draws upon the expertise of a specialist self harm organisation and works to provide a stabilisation intervention to those who self harm. We also have a team of qualified therapists that deliver a range of therapy opportunities to our service users. Trained across different therapy approaches we can provide short term, long term, and sometimes group psychotherapy

We can deliver support through multiple methods including: face to face, phone, online video support, email and post. We have a number of Clinical Support Workers and Therapists based in Nottinghamshire, Bassetlaw, Leicestershire and Rutland delivering one-one weekly emotional and practical support. Training and Information? Harmless has a specialist in-house training department called Let’s Talk Training. Our Specialist Training Team deliver a range of courses round the issues of self harm, suicide prevention, awareness and bereavement and mental health. We also produce a number of leaflets and resources about self harm aimed at improving awareness of self harm, challenging stigma and helping people move towards a better quality of life. Find our resources at www.harmless.org.uk/store)

Contact Details:
Support enquiry: info@harmless.org.uk
Training enquiry: training@harmless.org.uk
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Admin Line: 0115 880 0280

15/04/2026

Happy Vaisakhi to all those celebrating!
14/04/2026

Happy Vaisakhi to all those celebrating!

Join our Choir for Hope tomorrow – a welcoming space to sing, connect and heal, guided by expert choirmaster Kari Olsen-...
13/04/2026

Join our Choir for Hope tomorrow – a welcoming space to sing, connect and heal, guided by expert choirmaster Kari Olsen-Porthouse and the Harmless team. No singing experience needed and all are welcome. Full details 👇

Join our Choir for Hope – a supportive community singing group promoting mental health, wellbeing and recovery in a safe, inclusive space.

Every step helps save lives 🏃‍♀️ Join at the Robin Hood Half & Mini Marathons and run to support self harm & su***de p...
12/04/2026

Every step helps save lives 🏃‍♀️ Join at the Robin Hood Half & Mini Marathons and run to support self harm & su***de prevention on 27th September!

Not a runner? We’re also looking for volunteers to support the team on the day.

Full info: https://bit.ly/46cM25Z

Our training better equips you to help others and make a real difference – but every empty seat in su***de prevention tr...
10/04/2026

Our training better equips you to help others and make a real difference – but every empty seat in su***de prevention training is a missed chance to save a life, breaking a chain of support and skills that ripple through our communities:

By Helen Birch (Training & Education Officer) At Harmless, the centre of excellence for self harm and su***de prevention, we believe in the power of connection. Our training sessions are carefully designed to be interactive, engaging and impactful. To maintain this high standard, spaces are intentio...

Yesterday’s International Romani Day was a time to celebrate Romani culture and history, but also a vital moment to addr...
09/04/2026

Yesterday’s International Romani Day was a time to celebrate Romani culture and history, but also a vital moment to address the unique challenges these communities face. At The Academy at Harmless, we are committed to breaking the silence around mental health and su***de within Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. We’ve created a specialised training course designed to give you the tools to provide culturally sensitive, life-saving support.

Upcoming Online Training Dates:

For Nottinghamshire Residents & Workers: 7th May
Cost: FREE (Exclusively for those living or working in Notts): https://bit.ly/41n3XUK

Open Access (UK Wide): 2nd June
Cost: £55 per ticket (Open to anyone across the UK): https://bit.ly/48ZORYz

• Gain insight into the specific barriers faced by the GRT community.
• Learn how to identify signs of distress.
• Build confidence in starting life-saving conversations.

Help us build a more inclusive support network.

Join our Choir for Hope on Tuesday! Guided by choirmaster Kari Olsen-Porthouse and the Harmless team, our innovative new...
09/04/2026

Join our Choir for Hope on Tuesday! Guided by choirmaster Kari Olsen-Porthouse and the Harmless team, our innovative new support offer provides space for healing, creativity and community. No singing experience is needed and all are welcome. Full details: https://bit.ly/4rDmBDj

Happy Easter from everyone at Harmless and The Tomorrow Project.
05/04/2026

Happy Easter from everyone at Harmless and The Tomorrow Project.

During World Autism Acceptance Week, our colleague Eleanor reminds us that different doesn’t mean less. By challenging s...
02/04/2026

During World Autism Acceptance Week, our colleague Eleanor reminds us that different doesn’t mean less. By challenging stereotypes, celebrating neurodiversity and listening to autistic voices, we can build a more inclusive world for everyone. 👇

By Eleanor Haggar (Clinical Support Worker) This week marks World Autism Acceptance Week – an opportunity to improve public understanding, celebrate neurodiversity, and promote practical inclusion through school resources, fundraising and local events. By building understanding we can create commu...

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1 Beech Avenue
Nottingham
NG77LJ

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