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The Latest Breaking News from self-harm

Third of UK carers with poor mental health have thoughts of suicide, survey finds

Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased allowance

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

Prison officers ‘left suicidal inmate in dark cell with makeshift noose’

Anthony Paine, 35, had a history of self-harm, jurors have been told.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Child prisons in England and Wales ‘significantly more violent’ than adult jails

Chief inspector says levels of hostility and self-harm rising across young offender institutions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

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Woman killed herself after Priory hospital downgraded her risk level despite multiple self-harm incidents

The famous clinic which has treated multiple celebrities is facing a hefty fine after admitting a failure to discharge a duty

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Guards watching movies when teen self-harmed in custody

An interim report into the death of an Indigenous teenager after he self-harmed in youth detention has found multiple system failures.

AAP · Nov 10, 2023

Someone has told you they're self-harming. Now what?

For many people, self-harm can be a difficult behaviour to understand. It also comes with a lot of stigma.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2023

Suicide and violence in prisons rise by nearly 25%, as self-harm hits all-time high among women prisoners

‘Incredibly concerning’ figures symptomatic of ‘enormous strain’ on prisons, chief inspector tells The Independent

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

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Prison suicides in England and Wales rise by nearly a quarter

Campaigners lament ‘appalling statistics’ that also show steep rise in female prisoners self-harming

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Hundreds rally after Indigenous teen's death in custody

Hundreds of people have gathered to call for justice after the death of an Indigenous teen who self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison.

AAP · Oct 25, 2023

Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd 'let down': WA premier

The death of an Indigenous teenager who self-harmed while in custody has reignited calls for improvement and change in the justice system.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023

Congress accuses YouTube of playing into the hands of ‘ruling dispensation’ after platform advises discretion to watch Priyanka speech

“Will Google, which owns YouTube, explain what is “suicidal or self-harming” in their speeches? Will now raising issues that matter to the people be censored,” asked Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

The influence of trolling on teen mental health: Promoting positive body image and self-perception

Modern society is experiencing a digital revolution, especially post-pandemic, smartphones and social media usage have become ubiquitous among teenagers. In this era, bullying takes the form of online trolling, which impacts the mental health of teenagers multifacetedly and profoundly. Trolling is an online act of intentionally provoking or antagonizing users…

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2023

Jacob Rees-Mogg slammed for stating 'people self-harm to get asylum'

Ahead of the home secretary's address to Tory conference later, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg was asked about the asylum system.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023

Urgent calls for swift action in self-harm related prison deaths

Inquests into self-inflicted deaths in prison have been delayed, Labour MP Andy Slaughter says

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

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The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Lessons must be learned from self-harm related prison deaths, ministers warned

Inquests into self-inflicted deaths in prison have been delayed, meaning important lessons have not been learned, Labour MP Andy Slaughter said.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

Staff shortages an issue amid ‘deeply worrying’ prison deaths in England

Inquests flag up gaps in the care of prisoners in relation to at least nine deaths in custody since 2021

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

We know what works to prevent suicide. What we need now in England from ministers is the money and commitment to do it

The new official strategy commits to lowering suicide rates – which is good – but much of the funding is old, says Julie Bentley, chief executive of Samaritans

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

Suicide prevention drive launched in England amid concern for young people

Ministers pledge to reverse rising deaths and self-harm among young and to aid other at-risk groups

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The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Intervention through USHAS project helps over 2,800 persons in five govt hospitals in Bengaluru to reduce suicide intent and future attempts

B'luru Health Dept. saved 2,800 persons from suicide attempts in 5 hospitals. Project USHAS provides assessment & intervention to reduce suicide intent. Counsellors deputed to hospitals, Tele Manas helpline 14416 round the clock. SAHAI helpline 25497777 10am-6pm Mon-Sat. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

Indefinite sentences should be suicide risk factor, says prisons watchdog

Nine self-inflicted deaths of prisoners serving IPP sentences in 2022 was highest number since controversial introduction

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Increase in concerns over pupils self-harming reported by school governors

Neglect, domestic abuse and bullying, including cyberbullying, were highlighted as the top three concerns by school governing boards.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

People deemed unable to work ‘face having benefits reduced under DWP plan’

Those with history of self-harm could face penalties if they do not seek work after change in categorisation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023

‘It’s what Princess Diana said off-camera, not on, in the Bashir interview that inspired my play’

Jonathan Maitland worked with Martin Bashir at the BBC and ITV for over six years. With the infamous Panorama programme essentially censored, he wanted to mark her ground-breaking comments about bulimia, postnatal depression and self-harm

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023

‘I’ve watched people just fall apart’: inside the nightmare world of English and Welsh jails

Former prison officer Alex South tells how cuts in funding have allowed assault, suicide and self-harm to become the norm• Three-quarters of prisons in England and Wales in appalling conditions

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Government warned over prison overcrowding as suicides soar

‘Violent and drug-ridden’ HMP Bristol becomes latest prison to be given urgent notification over failings

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