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We know the impact self-harm can have on people's lives.

That's why we offer multiple ways to support those who self-harm.

We run self-harm Recovery Workshops to educate and help manage ongoing risk with weekly group meetings.

We also offer drop-in clinics, no appointment required, just turn up and gain access to all of SCUFF's support.

Drop-in Clinics

Other Support

Recovery Workshops

Recovery Workshops

SCUFF's Self-Harm Recovery Workshops provide essential tools and mental health techniques to those who self-harm.

These 10-week therapeutic workshops, run in small groups, are designed to help you understand your brain and learn effective methods to reduce risks and eventually stop self-harming.

Our current workshops:

Keighley workshops are held at Sight Airedale

Bradford workshops are held at the SCUFF office

Click here for the Recovery Workshop Referral Form

We accept self-referrals and referrals from professionals and other organisations. We can aid with travelling costs, accept those with support workers, can adjust courses for any disability and ensure that all our venues are fully accessible.

We work with people who use all forms of self-harm including:

- Self-Injury

- Substance Misuse

- Disordered Eating

- Ingestion

- Risk Taking Behaviours

- Negative Self-Image

Just click the button above and fill out the form to make a referral.

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Drop-in Clinics

If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm and you need a safe space to go, SCUFF's drop-in clinics are running in Bradford and Keighley.

No booking is required, and participants receive free wound care kits and advice sheets with alternatives to self-harm.

Our fully trained staff and volunteers offer confidential advice and support for people struggling with self-harm and/or family/friends/carers.

We cover all forms of self-harm including: self-injury, substance misuse, disordered eating, negative self image and risk taking behaviour.

If you don't want to talk, you can just sit on our comfy seating and do something fun and relaxing We have colouring books, puzzle books, poetry books, games, blankets and free refreshments.

Drop-in Clinics are usually on:

Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm, held at Sight Airedale

Sundays from 3pm-5pm, held at the SCUFF office

See the calendar below for the most up to date information

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Other Support

"Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.”

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

If you are struggling with self-harm then here are some other organisations that can help you

Support for 11-19yr olds struggling with self-harm
www.selfharm.co.uk

Young Minds - supporting mental health services for young people www.youngminds.org.uk

Life Signs - User led self-harm charity www.lifesigns.org.uk

Samaritans - for those struggling with suicidal thoughts www.samaritans.org

Alcoholic Anonymous - supporting those struggling with alcoholism www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous - for those struggling with narcotic addiction www.ukna.org

BEAT - for those struggling with eating disorders www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk