LifeSIGNS

Globally, every three seconds someone attempts to take his or her own life and almost one million deaths a year are by suicide. This is higher than the total number of deaths each year from homicide and road accidents combined. Since the year 2000 there have been more than five million suicide deaths worldwide. Suicide [...]

The latest in a series of reports says that one British child in ten suffers depression. In fact, the real figure may be only one in 100. But constant exams, pushy parents and 24-hour communication mean many more are anxious and unhappy.

The latest in a series of reports says that one British child in ten suffers depression. In fact, the real figure may be only one in 100. But constant exams, pushy parents and 24-hour communication mean many more are anxious and unhappy.

Update 30th August: Please note that Emma has now had enough volunteers for her documentary; thanks to everyone who bravely put themselves forward.———————————————————— Below is a letter from Emma Parsons of the BBC who is looking for someone based in the UK to participate in a fly-on-the-wall documentary on self-injury. We have met with her [...]

Update 30th August: Please note that Emma has now had enough volunteers for her documentary; thanks to everyone who bravely put themselves forward.———————————————————— Below is a letter from Emma Parsons of the BBC who is looking for someone based in the UK to participate in a fly-on-the-wall documentary on self-injury. We have met with her [...]

“Struggling to cope with a deluge of emails is leaving staff tired, frustrated and unproductive, researchers from Glasgow and Paisley universities found. “More than a third – 34 per cent – said they checked their inbox every 15 minutes and 64 per cent said they looked more than once an hour.” – reports the Telegraph [...]

“Struggling to cope with a deluge of emails is leaving staff tired, frustrated and unproductive, researchers from Glasgow and Paisley universities found. “More than a third – 34 per cent – said they checked their inbox every 15 minutes and 64 per cent said they looked more than once an hour.” – reports the Telegraph [...]

LifeSIGNS has met with a ‘WISH’ group a couple of times, and I wonder if this Bolton group is the very same group or organisation?

LifeSIGNS has met with a ‘WISH’ group a couple of times, and I wonder if this Bolton group is the very same group or organisation?

The Bridge CollectiveSelf Harm – Putting the Record Straight23 October 2007 – 10.00am – 4.00pmJoan of Arc Room, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter This course is presented by Elaine Hewis and members of the Extra Ordinary People group. It explores understandings and myths of self harm, what helps and what doesn’t. For further information, call 07855 [...]

The Bridge CollectiveSelf Harm – Putting the Record Straight23 October 2007 – 10.00am – 4.00pmJoan of Arc Room, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter This course is presented by Elaine Hewis and members of the Extra Ordinary People group. It explores understandings and myths of self harm, what helps and what doesn’t. For further information, call 07855 [...]

Just to remind everyone that our meet up in Leeds will be taking place this Saturday (28th July).It starts at 13.00 at The Scarborough Pub, which is literally across the road from Leeds train station. Or if you prefer to meet us at the station, we will be outside the Marks and Spencer Simply Food [...]

Just to remind everyone that our meet up in Leeds will be taking place this Saturday (28th July).It starts at 13.00 at The Scarborough Pub, which is literally across the road from Leeds train station. Or if you prefer to meet us at the station, we will be outside the Marks and Spencer Simply Food [...]

We’re on BBC News 24 this coming Wednesday the 4th July, at 9:30am, and repeated laters. All thanks to a documentary that they’ve been working on, involving one of our brave members called ‘Charlotte’ who chose to volunteer to speak to the BBC about her own personal perspective on self-injury. You can watch the video [...]

We’re on BBC News 24 this coming Wednesday the 4th July, at 9:30am, and repeated laters. All thanks to a documentary that they’ve been working on, involving one of our brave members called ‘Charlotte’ who chose to volunteer to speak to the BBC about her own personal perspective on self-injury. You can watch the video [...]