Self-harm - understanding and responding to self-harm when working with students: a 2-hour, online training event

The term 'self-harm' (and 'self-injury') can elicit a range of responses, and can be often misunderstood. Some students, following a difficult life event or as a way of expressing or managing their emotions, may self-harm - and you may become aware of this as part of your interactions with them. If you suspect a student is self-harming, what is the best way to respond?

This 2-hour online training event supports student-facing colleagues by exploring the nature of self-harm, identifying signs to look out for, and examines the purposes self-harm can serve for a person. The event allows you to consider your own reactions to the topic of self-harm, and how you might respond if you think or know a student has been self-harming. The event also provides practical approaches for best responding to and supporting a student who indicates they engage in self-harm.

Who is this session for?

​This session is relevant to everyone who works with students in higher education and who might find themselves engaging with a student who indicates that they engage in self-harm.

This includes:

• Academics – such as personal tutors, module leaders, and lecturers
• Professional services practitioners – such as disability advisers, welfare advisers, finance advisers, or international student advisers
• Colleagues working in a university enquiry service, a faculty or service front desk team, or a university helpdesk
• Accommodation staff
• Security officers
• Colleagues managing student conduct cases
• Managers of student-facing teams who may need to support their team members to respond effectively if a student indicates that they engage in self-harm
• Students' union advisers

​While this training is aimed at higher education, colleagues in further education or other similar settings will also find the content very relevant.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this event, participants will:

• Understand what ‘self-harm’ is, some of the signs to look out for, and what purpose self-harm can serve for a person
• Have considered their own reactions to the topic of self-harm and how they might respond if they think or know a student has been self-harming
• Be prepared with approaches for how best to talk to, and support, a student who indicates that they engage in self-harm

Fees

Single delegate - £40 + VAT (£48 incl. VAT)

Early bird discount (15%) available for bookings made by 20th October - £36.00 + VAT (£43.20 incl. VAT)

You can either pay by debit/credit card or request an invoice.

(Looking for training for your whole team or cohort? Does the date of this course not work for you? Find out more about our Ready-to-run version of this course.)