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Jennifer Hyland

Three support centres launched in Scotland amid soaring self-harm rates

A charity has opened three support services across the country in response to the growing rates of self-harm.

Penumbra Mental Health has established centres in Glasgow, Dundee and the Highlands and Islands after seeing a 22 per cent increase in those seeking its support in the past year. In 2021, the charity helped 418 people with self-harm but is now supporting 643 people across its existing six services.

Fiona Gray, who is senior practitioner for the Self-Harm ­Glasgow Network, has lived experience of self-harm and was herself previously supported by a professional.

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