Web: www.firstsigns.org.uk

FirstSigns is an online, user-lead voluntary organisation, founded in 2002 to raise awareness about self-injury and provide information and support to people of all ages affected by self-injury. They recognise self-injury is a way of coping with distressing experiences and difficult emotions, and they encourage people to reflect on the issues behind their self-injury, and to develop and explore alternative coping mechanisms.

FirstSigns is managed and lead by people with personal experience of self-injury. The FirstSigns website is the centre of a vibrant community, and provides access to all of their services, including a newsletter, book and training.