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London has the lowest self-harm rates in England but rates amongst LGB+ people much higher

London currently has the lowest rates of intentional self-harm across England and Wales, according to new data released by the

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Self harm 8.5 times higher in women’s prisons than men’s – Government Report 

Self harm in women’s prisons is 8.5 times higher than in men’s, according to a report from HM Inspectorate of

“It’s like sticking a plaster on a shotgun wound” – The prisoners working on the frontline of a mental health crisis

Training to help people with severe mental health difficulties can take years to complete. Yet thousands of prisoners across the

‘Bold and decisive action’ needed as self-harm and assaults surge in male prisoners

The number of self-harm incidents and assaults amongst male prisoners reached a new record high last year. Self-harming amongst male

Wimbledon teenage mental health charity’s app wins Design Business Association award

A Wimbledon mental health charity won gold at the Design Business Association (DBA) for its app which helps teenagers manage

Shelter reveals distressing reality of 78,000 London children waking up homeless this Christmas

More than 78,000 London children will wake up homeless this Christmas – a rise of more than 11,000 in the

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