Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
Guidance for Children’s Services Early Help and Children’s Social Care
The purpose of this document is to support your setting to develop effective responses to self-harming behaviours.
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Understanding
Self-harm
Children’s Services & Children’s Social Care Professionals
With your support children and young people can recover from mental health problems.
Appendix A
CYP's Self-harm & Suicide Prevention Pathway
Appendix B
Risks and Strengths Assessment
Appendix C
Self-harm Support and Safety Plan EXAMPLE
Appendix D
Suicide Prevention Support and Safety Plan
Feelings List
Questions you can go through with the young person to better understand what they are feeling
Concerned about a child or young person?
Anyone can make a referral if they are worried about a child or young person and think they may be a victim of neglect or abuse, whether as a member of the public or as a professional.
With the right help and support children and young people can recover from mental health problems.
Kingston & Richmond
Safeguarding Contacts
During Office Hours by Phone:
020 8547 5008
Outside Office Hours Emergency Duty Team:
020 8770 5000
To make a referral online contact:
The Single Point of Access
Wandsworth
Safeguarding Contacts
During Office Hours by Phone:
020 8871 6622
Outside Office Hours Emergency Duty Team:
020 8871 6000
To make a referral online contact:
The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub
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