Self harming is not uncommon among young people and there are many reasons why you might feel the need to harm yourself. The important thing to remember is that it doesn’t make you a freak or a weirdo. Usually people self harm as a way of coping with overwhelming emotions they feel unable to express to anyone around them. If you’re self harming or if you suspect someone you know is, then you should seek advice and help from the organisations below.
- MIND in Tower Hamlets
020 7510 1081
info@mith.org.uk
- The GAP Project
East Girlz Self Harm Support
Contact: Marcia Haley
020 7729 4286
07504 800764
- Step Forward
020 7739 3082
- The Samaritans
08457 90 90 90 (24 hours helpline)
- Tower Hamlets Help4u40
50 Southern Grove
Bow, London E3 4PX
0207 364 6834
- Somali counselling service (Daryeelka Maanka)
020 8981 7979
daryeelka.maanka@mith.org.uk
- SANE
0845 767 8000 (Helpline 6.00pm – 11.00pm)
- Papyrus
0800 068 41 41 (Helpline)
