Supporting your child – Parents guide to self-harm and suicide

PAPYRUS created this self-harm and suicide support guide for parents following discussions with parents with experience of supporting a young person struggling with their mental health.

It aims to provide information and guidance to help parents cope with a young person who is struggling with thoughts of suicide, to reassure them they are not alone. It is available in both English and Welsh, a link to each is available below.

Publication cover 'Supporting Your Child: A Parent's Guide. A son is shown leaning his head on his father's shoulder.
View English version PDF
Publication cover image for the welsh version of Supporting your child: suicide and self-harm parents guide. The cover also shows someone putting their arm around a younger person, their backs are turned and they are standing in nature.
Publication cover image for the welsh version of Supporting your child: suicide and self-harm parents guide. The cover also shows someone putting their arm around a younger person, their backs are turned and they are standing in nature.
View Welsh version PDF