Information on how has this resource was created

Children and young people (CYP) spend significant time being cared for by nursing teams that may not have the confidence or skills to care for CYP who self-harm. Given that the prevalence of self-harm is increasing, it is fundamental that those caring for CYP to have the appropriate skill set to care for this group of patients. Engaging in a therapeutic alliance and promoting mutual understanding and compassionate care is essential.

The 'Our care through our eyes' study is funded by the Burdette Trust for Nursing to improve care to CYP who self-harm. Workshops with CYP and nurses have been used to identify outstanding learning needs and to develop the educational materials.

The information contained in this resource is for reference only. Local updated practice guidelines should be followed and will be available from your NHS Trust or other health service provider.

Other OCTOE resources

This educational resource is one of three such resources and you can access the other two via the following links:

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