A carer is a person who is trying to look after or support a loved one who self-harms, and is struggling to cope with the side effects self-harm can bring.

• Carers often have feelings of guilt, shock and horror and ask questions like, why do they do it? Is it my fault? Where did I go wrong?
  
  

• We also realise that carers are the forgotten people and need a great deal of help and support.
  
  

• Self-harm is a way of coping with difficult thoughts and emotions.
  
  
• We offer specialised support, advice, information, knowledge and understanding, at a time when you feel isolated and alone and don’t know if you will be able to support your loved one in your fear and confusion.