LifeSIGNS / FirstSigns is the user-led voluntary organisation, founded by Wedge in 2002, to raise awareness about self-injury and give support to those who rely on self-injury as a coping mechanism. We provide a safe, friendly support forum, ideas for distraction techniques and healthier alternatives; as well as practical advice such as how to ask for help. Our services extend to guidance for friends, family, teachers and carers, including fact sheets to download. There is also a specific Professional Section with a variety of resources and articles. Beyond our website there is a vibrant online community, regularly updated blog and mobile site for when you are on the move.
LifeSIGNS is run by the Directors and Supporters, who have personal experience of self-injury.
Services offered
Self-injury talks - for your conference
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Our logo incorporates the Caduceus [pro: cadooshus] which is a symbol of magick and healing.
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- 8th February 2012
- New fact sheet for people who self-injure; our seventh fact sheet goes right to the heart of the matter. Print this sheet out for yourself, or for a friend.
- 5th February 2012
- New page: Self-injury can start at any age - a personal story
- 29th January 2012
New wristbands and key rings are available now! They are brand new designs - swirly orange and purple :) We're really pleased to be able to bring you these in time for Self-Injury Awareness Day - they don't mention self-injury and you should wear them with pride.- 28th January 2012
- Please donate however much you would like by clicking the PayPal button below, or read more about donations. We really do need a little extra cash; we're unfunded and completely reliant on contributions from visitors like you. Everything we do, we do for you, and we do it for free - no one gets paid at LifeSIGNS!
- 24th January 2012
- We're working to get our new wristbands and key rings online so you can show your support for SI awareness and LifeSIGNS.
- 23rd January 2012
- Read about our name and logo change.
- 22nd January 2012
- Our new wristbands and key rings have arrived at LifeSIGNS HQ! We're very excited about the new design; check out all the photos.
- 21st January 2012
- We are leading a full-day seminar in Buckfast for counsellors.
- 20th January 2012
- We are training teachers and Year 12 pupils at a school in Somerset in self-injury awareness.
- 17th January 2012
- Yes, we're changing our name to LifeSIGNS, and letting go of the temporary name of 'FirstSigns'. Our organisation is 10 years old this year, but we adopted the name of 'FirstSigns' for a few years and now we're ready to return to our orginal name.
- 14th January 2012
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- 9th January 2012
- [Poll] Do you surf the web on your mobile phone?
Vote with a click: Yes / or / No - 8th January 2012
- Find out how to visit LifeSIGNS on your mobile phone.
- 5th January 2012
- Read this first - before you hurt yourself - fantastic new page, especially for people in immediate distress. Do you need it now? Please share it with your friends and followers?
- 3rd January 2012
- Our refreshed Support Forum is open now, as promised. It's small and beautifully formed - easy to get around and easy to post. Ask your SI related questions now.
- 10th December 2011
- A new fact sheet for employers and managers about staff who rely on self-injury at times.
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