Self-injury Awareness Day is held each year on March 1^st. The Right Here team has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and understanding of why people self-harm, how to effectively communicate about it and where to go for support. The Self-injury Day is a great opportunity to highlight the work carried out by the Right Here volunteers.

Right Here volunteers have designed and produced a mini support guide called ‘Talking about Self-harm’ which was launched on Self-injury Day last year. The guide has proven to be a great resource for young people and is available from GPs, schools and youth groups in Brighton and Hove.

In 2013 our Right Here volunteers held a number of focus groups with young people and medical/educational professions who work with them to examine their perceptions and understanding of young people and self-harm in Brighton and Hove. The findings have been compiled in an in-depth research report which can be found here: http://right-here-brightonandhove.org/wp-content/uploads/Self-Harm-Report-Final.pdf

Our Right Here volunteers also currently deliver a one-hour peer led workshop to 13-25 year olds in Brighton and Hove at schools, colleges, youth clubs and residential houses. More information about our workshops can be found here: http://right-here-brightonandhove.org/workshops/

Right Here Brighton and Hove is a project led by young people aged 16-25. We promote the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people in Brighton and Hove. For more information on the Right Here project visit the website:  http://right-here-brightonandhove.org/