North Ayrshire Self-harm Project was funded by Choose Life in Januay 2005 following an Open Space event in Irvine (2004), attended by 120 young people, families/carers and professionals in contact with people who self-harm to address issues in relation to self-harm.
Area Served (geographical and population)
The Project focuses on the support needs of 16-25 year olds who self-harm in North Ayrshire.
Type of Project
The Project provides a non-judgemental, young people friendly and user led support service to young people who self-harm. It also explores the needs of family/carers and professional in contact with them.
Project Aims
Provide a service with which young people who self-harm will engage to help them explore issues around their self-harm thereby reducing their higher risk of suicide. The Project is committed to recognising that young people are the experts in their own lives. Using a recovery focused and person-centred approach.
Project Objectives
- Establish and support the development of individual support and support groups for young people who self-harm. Explore the needs of parents/carers and professionals in relation to self-harm.
- Liaise with agencies working with groups particularly.
- Bring together the interested groups around common issues to inform the future development of services to young people who self-harm.
- Establish links with and keep appropriate planning groups informed of developments.
- Promote good practice in this field across all agencies.
- Promote the involvement of young people who self-harm in informing future planning in this field.
- Make accessible and available resource material for organisations and individuals.
- Liaise with other interested groups locally, nationally and internationally.
- Collaborate with local press and media to reduce stigma and inform the general population on the needs of this group.
What We Do
There is a part time worker who works two and a half days providing the following services:
- Drop-in sessions
- 1:1 Support
- Groupwork
- Develop training on self-harm for a range of agencies
- Liaison with agencies in contact with young people to identify and respond to particularly "at risk" groups
The Project works alongside a range of agencies working with young people to help young people address the underlying issues which lead them to self-harm and ultimately reduce the suicide risk among this group. This includes helping young people and agencies identify the most appropriate type of support and signpost people in these directions.
How do I refer?
We accept self referrals and refer from any agency. The referral process is either by phone or in writing to Katie Alibone at the address below or click here to download a referral form.
Click here to read the North Ayrshire Self-Harm Project's Development to date or click here to read a report on the Open Space in Irvine .
For further information contact:
Katie Alibone
Self-harm Development Worker
Ardrossan Youth Centre
Ardrossan
KA22 7DH
Tel 01294 471 934
Mob 07717451858
E-mail: katie.alibone@penumbra.org.uk
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