Please use the virtual and Facebook group while our face-to-face groups are on hold. Virtual services will continue running even after COVID
Via Zoom video conferencing
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Rules must be agreed. Any problems, please contact us
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Support groups in Leeds & Wakefield
Group meetings for anybody dealing with self harm
(adults only: 18+)
Locations, dates & times below
Do you self harm? (Please visit the home page for our definition)
Are you a parent, partner, carer or friend of someone who self harms?
Do you work with people who self harm or come across them through your work?
Are you trying to understand self harm?
Our survivor led groups provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space in which we can explore the self-harm issues and support each other in order to learn to manage this behaviour and hopefully find more constructive and less destructive ways to cope.
No booking, referral or regular attendance is required. There is no pressure to participate or stop self-harming. We focus instead on the management of self-harm. Our key word is acceptance and we work to reduce guilt and break down the stigma surrounding self-harm. We try to run the groups in as much a relaxed fashion as possible and encourage having a laugh.
Support workers and family members / friends are welcome. If you’re a professional who would like to try the groups out, please contact us before attending. This group is aimed at adults (certain exceptions could be considered for those aged 17 if accompanied by an adult, please contact us before turning up).
(adults only: 18+)
Locations, dates & times below
Do you self harm? (Please visit the home page for our definition)
Are you a parent, partner, carer or friend of someone who self harms?
Do you work with people who self harm or come across them through your work?
Are you trying to understand self harm?
Our survivor led groups provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space in which we can explore the self-harm issues and support each other in order to learn to manage this behaviour and hopefully find more constructive and less destructive ways to cope.
No booking, referral or regular attendance is required. There is no pressure to participate or stop self-harming. We focus instead on the management of self-harm. Our key word is acceptance and we work to reduce guilt and break down the stigma surrounding self-harm. We try to run the groups in as much a relaxed fashion as possible and encourage having a laugh.
Support workers and family members / friends are welcome. If you’re a professional who would like to try the groups out, please contact us before attending. This group is aimed at adults (certain exceptions could be considered for those aged 17 if accompanied by an adult, please contact us before turning up).
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To download a booklet with information about our groups please click the image below.
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The groups meet every four weeks and are ongoing. No referral is required, please just turn up. Service users can attend as many groups as they wish within the 4 weeks.
The aims of the groups are:
Please read the testimonials for service user and training attendee comments.
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
The aims of the groups are:
- To provide a safe space for people who self-harm to express themselves without fear of judgement, to explore their emotions with peer support and get a better understanding of their self-harm.
- To ensure people who self-harm do not feel isolated and lessen the despair often felt.
- To help people who self-harm feel better about themselves, to increase their self-esteem and confidence, to engage in peer support, to help and be helped.
- To remove the stigma from self-harm.
- To help family, friends and carers of people who self-harm to get a better understanding of self-harm, express their emotions, receive support, alleviate isolation and the feelings of despair they may experience.
- To help anybody who is interested get a better understanding of the issues surrounding self-harm by partaking in discussions with survivors.
Please read the testimonials for service user and training attendee comments.
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
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LEEDS
Thursday evening group meetings (central Leeds, U.K.) every 4 weeks (adults only) 6.30-8.30 pm At the Lovell Park Hub, Wintoun Street, Leeds, LS7 1DA Please click here for map and downloadable poster |
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LEEDS
Wednesday evening group meetings (Beeston, South Leeds, U.K.) every 4 weeks (adults only) 6.30-8.30 pm At the Vale Circles Hub, Tunstall Road Community Centre, 12 Tunstall Rd, Leeds, LS11 5JF Please click here for map and downloadable poster |
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LEEDS
Monday daytime group meetings (Armley, West Leeds, U.K.) every 4 weeks (adults only) 12.30-2.30 pm At the Stocks Hill Hub, Chapel Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2DJ Please click here for map and downloadable poster |
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LEEDS
Tuesday daytime group meetings (Seacroft, East Leeds, U.K.) every 4 weeks (adults only) 12.30-2.30 At the Seacroft Community Hub, Deacon House (next to Tesco Extra), 1 Seacroft Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6JD Please click here for map and downloadable poster |
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LEEDS
Thursday daytime group meetings (Leeds City centre, U.K.) every 4 weeks (adults only) 12.30-2.30 At the Leeds City centre Hub, Events Room/Room 6, Merrion House, Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8BB. Use the Woodhouse Lane entrance (when facing Morrisons it's the tall building on the left), the room is on the right (frosted glass wall). Look out for our logo. Please click here for map and downloadable poster |
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WAKEFIELD
Monday daytime group meetings every 4 weeks (adults only) 12.30-2.30 At the Wakefield Health & Community Support, 35 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DU Accessible downstairs room. Free on-site parking - photos to follow Please click here for map and downloadable poster |
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Please click here to download our leaflet and/or events poster
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