Working with self harm training for up to 12 staff, £495+VAT flat
Full day · On-site or live online · Understanding, attitudes and supportive care
Working with self harm training helps staff understand why people self-harm, recognise the warning signs, reflect on their own attitudes and respond in a supportive, non-judgemental way — including risk assessment, care planning and crisis planning. Kasorb delivers it in a full day, on-site or live online, with care and following safe messaging principles. £495+VAT covers up to 12 staff, one flat rate for the group.
- Understanding why people self-harm, not just what to do
- Examining attitudes — the thing that most shapes how people are supported
- Risk assessment, care planning and crisis planning
- Delivered with care, recognising that some staff have their own experience
- £495+VAT for the full day — up to 12 staff, on-site or live online
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Compliance and certification
Staff receive a Kasorb certificate of completion, which doesn't expire; we recommend a refresher every three years. It's training in understanding self-harm and supporting people safely, delivered following safe messaging principles. It isn't a regulated qualification.
4 reasons teams choose Kasorb for Working with Self Harm Training
One price for the whole team
Kasorb trains your team on-site or live online for a flat £495 fee — a full day for up to 12 people, with certification and paperwork included.
Training at your workplace
No travel planning, no separate venue booking and less disruption for your team on the day.
Delivered with care
Trainers handle the subject sensitively, aware that some staff may have personal experience of self-harm.
Compliance handled properly
Attendance, certification and compliance paperwork are included after the course.
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Course specification
How it works
- Book online, on-site or live online. We'll confirm within 48 hours. We recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date — live online offers the best availability of dates.
- Your trainer calls beforehand to confirm logistics, and to understand your service and the people you support. Let them know if any staff have personal experience of self-harm.
- A full day, 09:30–16:30, with breaks, delivered with care.
- Certificates are emailed the next day.
What the course covers
- What self-harm is, and the urge to self-harm
- Exploring your own beliefs and attitudes
- Warning signs and the internal process
- The cycle of self-harm
- Factors that can make someone more vulnerable
- Attitudes and approach
- Clinical and social risk assessment
- Supportive, therapeutic management, and care and crisis planning
Who needs this training
Anyone working directly or indirectly with people who may self-harm:
- Mental health inpatient and community teams
- Learning disability and autism services
- Supported living and residential care
- Children's services and residential children's homes
- Schools, colleges and pastoral teams
We recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy.
What the law says
NICE's guideline on self-harm (NG225) covers assessment, management and preventing recurrence. It applies across health and social care, education and the criminal justice system, and includes recommendations on training and supervision for staff who work with people who self-harm. Attitudes matter: people who feel judged are less likely to ask for help.
In England, CQC's Regulation 12 (safe care and treatment) expects providers to assess and manage risks to people's safety, and Regulation 18 expects staff to have the training they need. This course gives you training evidence for your file.
How we assess learning
Your trainer reviews learning throughout the day through questions, discussion and case studies.
Your trainer
Your trainer has used these skills for real, and handles the subject with care — focusing on understanding and support, and aware that some staff may have their own experience of self-harm.
Logistics
- Room: horseshoe or classroom seating — what matters is clear floor space — with a projector screen or blank wall
- The trainer brings: projector, laptop, flipchart and all general training equipment
- Group size: up to 12, on-site or live online
- Timing: 09:30–16:30; staff arrive 15 minutes early
- Access: the trainer needs the room 45 minutes before the start
- Anywhere in the UK, or live online
- Live online: a quiet space and a device with camera and audio for each person joining — ideally one device each, and never more than two people per device
- More dates online: live online often has more dates available, so it's worth asking if you need training sooner or have people across several locations
- Literacy: we recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy
Cost explained
£495+VAT for the day, for up to 12 staff. One flat rate for the group, not per person.
More than 12 to train? Book another day at the same flat rate. Several sites? Book each site through our booking site at no extra cost, or we'll arrange them for a £100+VAT admin fee.
Frequently asked questions
Is the subject handled sensitively?
Yes. Trainers recognise that some staff may have personal experience, and the course focuses on understanding and support. It follows safe messaging principles: no methods or graphic detail.
Some of our staff have been affected by self-harm. Should they attend?
Let us know when you book. Your trainer will take it into account, and staff can step out at any point.
Does it cover ligatures?
No. For ligature risk and response, see our Ligature training.
Does it cover risk assessment?
Yes — assessing risk and needs, and how that feeds into care planning and crisis planning, alongside your own policies.
Can it be done online?
Yes, live with a trainer, for up to 12 staff — not a recorded module.
Can we train more than 12?
Yes. Book another day at the same flat rate.
How quickly can you come?
We confirm bookings within 48 hours, and we recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date. If you need something sooner, just ask.
Prefer to speak? Call 0207 112 8412