Supporting anybody affected by self-harm

Welcome to Battle Scars. We are a small, dedicated, 100% survivor-led and run charity offering local, regional, national as well as international support around self-harm.

Self-harm is far more widespread and complex than most people think. It's also mostly hidden and often judged due to the stigma attached to it. Our aim is to break down this stigma, raise awareness, dispel the myths and support those affected by self-harm irrelevant of gender, age, background and location. 

We help those who struggle with self-harm by running easy-to-access services for them and for those who support them (families, carers, friends and professionals). 
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Those located in Leeds and surrounding areas can access our f2f services which run alongside our England-wide phone support, UK-wide virtual support and worldwide online support. 
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Please click on image for more information on long-term lease and room hire

We still have a few smaller rooms for long-term tenancies (6+ months). 
We also have rooms for day hire​ and hot desks.
If interested, please email [email protected] 

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FREE workbook for 10-17 year-olds who self-harm

1-off donations and regular. Or help us by buying something from our wish list

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We have various ​online and printed resources to help understand and manage self-harm, support organisations, encourage people who struggle with self-harm to reach out and build a robust support networks. ​

Battle Scars wristbands - youth, adult & adult XL sizes available

Order crisis cards and I Need To Tell You leaflets for personal use

"I self-harm to have some control over the chaos in my mind, to release the pressure of a drowning soul. But the Battle Scars Facebook group has helped me shed the shame I felt regarding my self-harm and gave me a safe space to talk about my urges and feelings without judgment. It has helped me break the cycle and pull out of the spiral I was in"