Understanding self-harm
Written & delivered by people with lived/living experience

We offer honest, real, in depth training that makes an impact written and delivered by people with lived/living experience. 
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Training objectives:
To provide deep insights into self-harm resulting in better understanding and becoming better equipped to support someone who self-harms. ​
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Whether you're a mental health professional, GP, job coach, support worker or helpline volunteer, this fully interactive workshop will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to support people of any age who self-harm. 
"Very open discussion. Increased confidence on where to signpost if someone is asking for longer term support with self-harm. I felt engaged throughout the session"
Our self-harm training is written and delivered by people with lived/living experience. Over the last 7 years we've trained thousands of professionals taking feedback and questions on board, frequently reviewing the material to ensure it remains fresh and relevant. All our training is tailored to the delegates' needs thanks to the trainer's experience and wealth of knowledge. 
This is a 6-hour interactive workshop.
1-day workshop - 9:30-16:00
An in-depth, fully interactive session catering to different learning styles and plenty of opportunities for discussion
CONTENT:
  • ​​Exploring the complexity of self-harm
  • Dispelling some of the common myths
  • Methods of self-harm & different presentations depending on the person's age
  • Self-harm and autism
  • Roots of self-harming behaviour
  • Triggers
  • How people feel through different self-harm stages
  • What people get out of self-harm
  • Building healthier strategies
  • How to provide effective support
  • Self-harm addiction
  • The relationship between self-harm and suicide
"Really excellent training that exceeded my expectations. I feel much better prepared for conversations with my service users now. Thank you very much!"
OPTIONS:​​

Private group booking 
Minimum number: 6
Maximum number: 15 
  • Virtual - £75 per person (we only charge for those who attend on the day) ​T&C: if fewer than 6 attend on the day you will be charged for 6. Payment by invoice
  • Face-to-face at our training room in South Leeds: £750 + half-price room hire & drinks T&C: payment by invoice
  • Face-to-face at a venue of your choice - £750 + travel costs. T&C: if travel time required is more than 1 hour there is an extra charge of £50. Please contact us if further away. Payment by invoice
Please contact us for larger groups
​Individual booking 
  • ​Virtual - £75 per person
  • Face-to-face at our training room in South Leeds - £75 (drinks provided)
T&C: payment by PayPal, BACS or invoice
Please use buttons below to book
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2-hour Q&A-style session - various times
Only available for private bookings (f2f or virtual)
This session is ideal for those with limited time and/or budget and a good way to lay a good foundation of knowledge and understanding
CONTENT:
  • Exploring the complexity of self-harm
  • Dispelling some of the common myths
  • Focus on delegate questions and needs
A large amount is covered during this session due to its flexibility. ​
"Jenny was a great host for this Q&A, able to find the right balance between sharing her personal experiences while giving an objective and nuanced perspective on the variety of experiences of people who self-harm. She is a great advocate for Battle Scars.
I certainly feel more confident now about supporting someone who self-harms."
OPTIONS:​​
Private group booking 
Minimum number: 6 
Maximum number: 20 
  • Virtual - £30 per person ​T&C: if fewer than 6 attend on the day you will be charged for 6. Payment by invoice
  • Face-to-face at our training room in South Leeds: £300 + half-price room hire & drinks T&C: payment by invoice
  • Face-to-face at a venue of your choice - £300 + travel costs T&C: if travel time required is more than 1 hour there is an extra charge of £50. Please contact us if further away. Payment by invoice. 
Please contact us for larger groups
T&C: payment by PayPal, BACS or invoice
Please contact us to discuss. 
"Very informative and sensibly handled"
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​"It was massively refreshing to hear open and honest information about self-harm after years of hearing the same old rubbish. Thank you so much"

"Incredibly useful. Exceeded my expectations" 
"​Really good session, informal and comfortable, plenty of opportunity to ask questions, staff and volunteers very open and approachable"
Certificates of attendance are issued. Our training is not CPD accredited because it's too specialised, bespoke and unique. This training is not about ticking a box, it's about developing the right tools to support someone who self-harms. 
Jenny Groves (self-harm trainer) delivering training in a large room of people and smiling
Battle Scars founder and CEO, Jenny Groves, delivers all the self-harm training
​"Jenny was fantastic and very inspiring. She was happy to answer any questions we had and I feel more able and prepared to support clients who self-harm now, where previously I had felt a little out of my depth. Thank you Jenny for sharing your story with us"
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​"This has been a fantastic and insightful session with one of the most knowledgeable trainers I've met"