Training for professionals

We recognise that professionals who work with children and young people might come across self-harming behaviour.

Our courses are designed to upskill staff and build a culture of understanding and proactive support.

If you have any concerns about a child or young person, you should contact MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).

What we offer

The experienced Solent Mind Workplace Wellbeing Training Team will be offering live online training to equip you with the knowledge, skills and tools to support young people you work with who may self-harm.

Training will be accompanied by a toolkit of resources to use in your work.

If you have any concerns about a child or young person you should contact MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).

Training sessions

Solent Mind is delivering a range of training sessions:

  • Self-harm awareness (1 hour) - basic understanding and improving confidence
  • Self-harm awareness (3 hours) - more in depth understanding of self-harm, suicide awareness and intervention skills. Techniques to build resilience.
  • Reflective practice (1 hour) - a chance to share with peers.

Who the sessions are for?

  • Education providers – secondary school age children and young people (11 years and over), 6th form and further education.
  • Charities working directly with children and young people in this age range.

Does the training cost anything?

No, it will be free for you to attend. This training is funded by NHS England, commissioned by Hampshire County Council.

"Outstanding, one of the best training sessions I've attended this year and this difficult content was presented with compassion and practical, helpful information."
"Lots of examples of how to frame and approach difficult conversations and opportunities to think and talk through potential barriers and solutions and ways to build protective factors for young people. I will definitely use the principles of training in my own practice and in my support of the practice of others."

Self-harm awareness training (1 hour)

Online via Zoom - free to attend
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Session overview

This session aims to improve confidence and reduce fear around the topic of self-harm for those who work with children and young people. We’ll cover the basics of what self-harm is and what it isn’t, to enable understanding and awareness. We’ll also suggest strategies, resources and signposting to support those self-harming, and the people around them.

Each session runs for 1 hour and will be delivered remotely via Zoom. After the session you will receive a link to a recorded version of the session for you to watch again at another time.

During these sessions we will reference a range of free resources including signposting to other organisations offering further support.

Self harm awareness training (1 hour)
Dates for 2026

Click a date and time below to book one of our 1 hour training sessions:

15/04/2026 9.30am-12.30pm Solent Mind - Self harm project Training 15/04/2026 9.30-12.30

22/04/2026 10am -11am Solent Mind - Self harm project Training 22/04/2026 - 10.00 am - 11.00 am

16/06/2026 9.30-10.30am Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 16/06/2026 - 9.30 am - 10.30 am

16/06/26 3.30-4.30pm Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 16/06/2026 - 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm - HCC - 1 hour training

17/06/2026 9.30-10.30am Solent Mind - Self harm Awareness Training 17/06/2026 - 9.30 am - 10.30 am

14/07/2026 11am -12pm Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 14/07/2026 - 11.00 am - 12.00 pm

16/09/2026 10am -11am Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 16/09/2026 - 10.00 am - 11.00 am

21/09/2026 2pm-3pm - Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 21/09/2026 - 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

24/09/26 4pm-5pmSolent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 24/09/2026 - 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm - HCC - 1 hour training

Self-harm awareness training (3 hours)

Free to attend
Online via Zoom

The 3-hour training session will be more in-depth, building knowledge and understanding. It is suitable for those who have attend the 1 hour session and/or already have some knowledge.

Session overview

A more in-depth session, giving a deeper understanding of self-harm, as well as suicide awareness and intervention skills. We will also share techniques for building resilience both for educational professionals and the young people they support.

Self harm awareness training (3 hours)
Dates for 2026

Click a date and time below to book one of our 3 hour training sessions:

05/05/2026 9.30am-12.30pm Solent Mind - Self harm project Training 05/05/2026 - 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

01/06/2026 1pm - 4pm Solent Mind - Self harm Awareness Training 01/06/2026 - 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

24/06/2026 9.30am - 12.30pm Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 24/06/2026 - 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

08/07/2026 1pm - 4pm Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 08/07/206 - 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

14/09/2026 1pm - 4pm Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training 14/09/2026 - 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

30/09/2026 9.30am - 12.30pm Solent Mind - Self harm awareness Training - 30/09/2026 - 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

Reflective practice sessions (1 hour)

Online via Zoom - free to attend
Session overview

Join us for this interactive session, a chance to discuss and share your knowledge and experience with your peers.

 Each session runs for 1 hour and will be delivered remotely via Zoom.

Reflective practice sessions (1 hour)
Dates for 2026

Click a date and time below to book one of our 1 hour training sessions:

Resources

Visit our other page - support for parents, carers, and guardians - for support for young people and parents and carers. Take a look at Resources - Self-Harm Support Hub - Solent Mind here you can find some useful information and resources, including:

In addition these may also be helpful:

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