Self-Harm Network launches digital portal

Self-Harm Network launches new digital portal Self-Harm Network Scotland (SHNS) has launched a new online self-harm support service for people aged 12+ across Scotland. The new online service is in
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Join our project and help shape community mental health resources Do you have lived or living experience of mental ill health and, or substance use? Would you like to co-create
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Cha’s dynamite duathlon I completed a duathlon this month and here’s how it went. It was tough. It was incredible fun and I am so chuffed with myself. I have
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Rachel’s toolkit to a healthy life My name is Rachel, I’m 18 and currently in my first year at university studying to become a mental health nurse. I first started
... continue reading.Challenging myths around self-harm

Challenging myths around self-harm After working in Penumbra’s Self-Harm Service and having my own experiences, or knowing others who share this experience, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions
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Heather’s story I began my Penumbra journey five years ago as a HR Assistant, it is the best place I have ever worked, and it has flew by. In this
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