Self-harm in the Workplace
Written & delivered by people with lived/living experience​

This fully interactive workshop has been developed especially for managing self-harm in the workplace. Specifically written for line managers, wellbeing leads and mental health first aiders to help them get a deeper understanding of self-harm and eating distress to support staff as well as visitors and clients in the workplace.  ​
​We offer honest, unique, real, in depth training that makes an impact, tailored to the delegates' needs. This fully interactive workshop is delivered by the Battle Scars Founder and CEO, Jenny Groves, a leading expert in the field of self-harm who draws her knowledge from supporting hundreds of individuals who self-harm, her own lived/living experience and her experience of supporting loved ones who self-harm. 
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​Training objectives:
  • Gain insights into self-harming behaviours
  • Understand the complexity of self-harm
  • Gain practical skills to start conversations and react/respond in constructive, compassionate ways
  • Consider the impact of their working environment on people who self-harm or are at risk of self-harming
  • Gain confidence in supporting a family member of someone who self-harms.
​Content:
  • The cost of poor mental health in the workplace
  • Understanding self-harm and eating disorders
  • Who is more likely to use it and how to support higher risk groups (including people with autism)
  • Understanding why self-harm can be an effective coping method
  • Spotting the signs
  • The relationship between self-harm and suicide
  • Starting a conversation and using appropriate language
  • How to support individuals who self-harm 
  • How to create a safer working environment
  • Risks at work
  • Dispelling common myths
  • Supporting family of people who self-harm
Options include face-to-face, virtual, private at your premises or ours, or for individual bookings:
Face-to-face
Private group booking 
Private workshops can be delivered in one day (9:30-16:00) or in two 3-hour sessions
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Minimum number: 6
Maximum number: 12​
  • Face-to-face at our training room in South Leeds: £1,000 + half-price room hire & drinks T&C: payment by invoice
  • Face-to-face at a venue of your choice - £1,000 + travel costs. T&C: If travel time required is more than 1 hour there is an extra charge of £50. Payment by invoice

​Individual booking 
  • At our training room in South Leeds - £100 per person (drinks provided)
T&C: payment by PayPal, BACS or invoice
Please use button below to book
Virtual (Zoom)
Private group booking 
Private workshops can be delivered in one day (9:30-16:00) or in two 3-hour sessions

Minimum number: 6 
Maximum number: 12
£1,000 ​
​T&C: payment by invoice

Individual booking
£100 per person
T&C: payment by PayPal, BACS or invoice
Please use button below to book