Harmless & The Tomorrow Project

Getting out and about in the communities we serve is what we do. We loved being part of the recent Positively Empowered Kids event at Nottingham Castle – chatting about our services and sparking meaningful conversations with young people.
#SundaySpotlight

Understanding Grief Through the Lens of Ethnicity as a South Asian Queer Woman - Harmless By Simran Dhillon (Clinical Support Worker) Grief is an emotion and experience that is universal, yet also individual to all. Intersectionality as a framework highlights how multiple social identities such as gender, ethnicity, age and class can create unique experiences of oppression and discrimination. In the context of grief, ethnicity and intersectionality play a crucial […]

In this week's blog, our colleague Simran considers the role that ethnicity plays in our experiences of bereavement – grief does not look the same for everyone and neither should the support that individuals receive.

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This Sunday, we'll be at the Summer Fete at Long Eaton Rugby Club for Baton of Hope Derbyshire – supporting those working towards a zero-suicide society. Our friendly team will be on hand to talk about our services – drop by our stall with any questions or just to say hello!

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Support our life-saving work with a chance to win a fantastic prize! Tickets are now on sale for our Celebration Event raffle on Saturday 4th October. If you can't join us on the night, you can still enter the raffle here: harmless-shop.square.site/product/raff...

#WellbeingWednesdays

Our final line-up of guests is confirmed and the countdown has begun to our annual online suicide bereavement conference, taking place four weeks tomorrow. Join us for inspiration and evidence-based insights.

Full details and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/suicide-be...

For this week's #SundaySpotlight, a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone at Rushcliffe Golf Club for their incredible fundraising over the past year. We were honoured to be the Captain’s Charity for 2024/25 — and blown away that over £8,000 was raised to support our work!

Rewiring with Compassion: How Positive Neuroplasticity Helps Heal Self Harm and Trauma - Harmless By Dylan Thomas (Therapist) As a therapist trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), who works daily with clients navigating trauma and self harm, I often witness how deep shame, fear, and threat-based patterns shape people’s inner worlds. But healing is possible – not just emotionally, but neurologically. Drawing on the science of positive neuroplasticity, and the […]

For this week's blog, our colleague Dylan looks at how positive neuroplasticity can help to heal self harm and trauma 👇

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#WellbeingWednesdays

Join us at September's online Suicide Bereavement Conference. Together – through shared understanding, compassion and commitment – we can make a lasting difference in the lives of those affected by suicide. Book your place now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/suicide-be...
#BereavementSupport

Our first ever #SundaySpotlight recognises two incredible days of music last weekend that raised over £5,000 for our vital services! Huge thanks to everyone who performed, organised, danced, sang or donated at Burton Joyce Live & the Liberty Singers’ Summer Concert.

Emotional Understanding - Harmless By Fiona Kinsey (Clinical Support Worker) Since ancient times, poets have used metaphors to evoke emotions in the reader. This enables the expression of abstract ideas by relating them to familiar or everyday objects. Layers of meaning are captured in words that can be open to interpretation depending on the readers life experience. With their […]

In this week's blog, our colleague Fiona looks at emotional understanding and the power of metaphor to help us share experiences and process complex emotions.
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The Four Kicks - Wedding and Function Band - Promo Video

A reminder that the fabulous Four Kicks will be performing at our Celebration Event on 4/10/25! Join us for an evening of great food, good company and fantastic music — all while supporting our life-saving work. Book now at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harmless-c...

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#WellbeingWednesdays

How do we transform suicide bereavement support for children and young people? Join us for a panel discussion at our upcoming online bereavement conference. Featuring guests from @AlfiesSquad @cbukhelp @ifucareshare @AfterSuicideUK @winstonswish

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/suicide-be...

Celebration Event Sponsorship Opportunities - Harmless Each year, Harmless hosts its Celebration Event – the organisation’s flagship annual fundraiser. This special evening brings together our incredible community of staff, supporters, stakeholders and friends to reflect on the past year, celebrate our achievements, and raise vital funds for our life-saving work. The event takes place at Nottingham’s Village Hotel and includes a […]

Does your business or organisation share our passion for mental health? Then why not commit to making a positive impact in our communities by becoming one of our Celebration Event sponsors? Together, we can make a real difference. Full details below 👇
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The Liberty Singers were on @bbcemt this morning! Join them this Sunday at Nottingham's Albert Hall for a magical afternoon of pop classics – all in support of our vital life-saving services🎵 Tickets are available here: www.tickettailor.com/events/liber...

One day to go! BJ Live is tomorrow at The Cross Keys, Burton Joyce 🎶
Join us for a day of amazing live music and vital fundraising for our life-saving services. And if you can’t make it, you can still support the event here 👉 localgiving.org/fundraising/...

Boys Don’t Cry – Rethinking Masculinity and Mental Health - Harmless By Tom Coyle (Clinical Support Worker) Did you know that reserach has found that women cry on average around 5.3 times a month, while men cry an average of around 1.3 times per month (Frey et al., 1983; Bylsma et al., 2019)? As a boy growing up in England, it’s all too common to be […]

For this week's blog, our colleague Tom considers masculinity and mental health, and reminds us that it's OK if boys DO cry.

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#WellbeingWednesdays

We are excited to confirm that our Clinical Lead Katie and Service Lead Lisa will be sharing key insights from Harmless' latest research project at September’s online #SuicideBereavement conference. To join us, book your ticket at tinyurl.com/ecwk3y23

Tickets are now available for our Celebration Event on 4th October! Join our amazing staff, supporters, stakeholders and friends to reflect on the year, celebrate our achievements together and raise vital funds for our life-saving work.
Book now at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harmless-c...

Wearing My Scars on My Wedding Day - Harmless By Chloe Webster-Harris (Researcher) For a long time, I’ve actually been dreading the part of wedding planning that so many people dream about: going dress shopping. Not because I don’t want the dress or the excitement that comes with it, but because I’ve been afraid of being judged. Not for my style or size, but […]

For our blog this week, our colleague Chloe discusses her forthcoming wedding and why – despite some initial reservations – she won't be hiding her scars 👇

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BJ Live 2025 is almost here! Come along to The Cross Keys, Burton Joyce on Sat 19 July for a day of great live music & fundraising for our life-saving services. We hope to see you there, but if you can’t make it, you can still support the event here: localgiving.org/fundraising/...

#WellbeingWednesdays

We are delighted to announce that Cathryn Watters and Kenny Brady from @_nmcwatch will be leading a webinar at September's online suicide bereavement conference on the unspoken risk of being a nurse. To join us, you can book your ticket at: tinyurl.com/ecwk3y23

Breaking the Silence: Why We Need to Talk About Menopause and Mental Health - Harmless By Vicky Lott (Training & Education Officer) My story – what brought me to where I am todayBefore my own menopause journey, I feared it, believing it meant becoming old and useless, a narrative that’s perpetuated by a media and society that values youth over wisdom. At 52, I endured unrecognised perimenopausal symptoms like insomnia, […]

For this week's blog our colleague Vicky shares her menopause journey and its profound effects – including how it inspired her to develop a new bespoke training course on menopause and mental health.

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#WellbeingWednesdays

We are very pleased to announce that Michelle Stebbings from Support After Suicide Partnership will be joining us again at this year's online #SuicideBereavement conference. To join Michelle and our other guests in September, you can book your ticket at: tinyurl.com/ecwk3y23

New Research Paper: Investigating the Lived Experiences and Suicide Behaviours of Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ People - Harmless By Ruairi Blake (Researcher) Harmless is delighted to announce the publication of the Executive Summary from its latest research project. Research at Harmless primarily focuses on two overarching goals. The first is to understand how the services we provide can be improved to better meet our clients’ needs. The second — which was foundational to […]

As #PrideMonth draws to a close, Harmless is delighted to announce the publication of the executive summary from our latest research project with neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ people 👇

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