A thread:

Today, a new report is launched looking at services available to young people who self harm.

Existing support is not good enough. https://twitter.com/samaritans/status/1308680904886419456

Recommendation 1 - anyone who requires support should get it.

Recommendation 2 - invest in community based self harm prevention services, like @HarmlessUK

Recommendation 3 - young people should not wait lengthy times for help - early intervention is key.

Recommendation 4 - increase planned investment in existing services for young people, like @HarmlessUK

Recommendation 5 - sure financial footing for third sector services, like @HarmlessUK and @lifevssuicide

Recommendation 6 - education settings should have increased mental health resources.

Recommendation 7 - more collaborative working to support integrated care systems and local authorities to improve access to services.

Recommendation 8 - training for front line workers. @letstalknlearn offer this - reach out to them.

Recommendation 9 - services need to be easier to navigate for our young people.

Recommendation 10 - coproduction should be at the heart of every service and should be a condition of funding.

Recommendation 11 - services and commissioners need to work together to ensure young people get better support online.

Recommendation 12 - real time surveillance is a must.

Recommendation 13 - ask what the young people think and want. This is vital.

Services like @HarmlessUK are on the front line, offering vital support to people when they need it.

We have a training team and we have suicide crisis and suicide bereavement services too.

We need to do better and won’t stop working until we do

@letstalknlearn @HarmlessUK @lifevssuicide @TP_bereavement @TP_crisis @samaritans @LizTwistMP