Bristol Crisis Service for Women (BCSW) is a national organisation that supports girls and women in emotional distress. We particularly help women who harm themselves, often called self-injury.
We have carried out extensive research with women who self-injure. Through our work we have developed a deep understanding of the reasons individuals harm themselves and of the things they may need to help them overcome their self-injury.
We also have wide experience of the concerns and needs of workers in different settings and disciplines, and in developing good working practice.
What we do
- run TESS text and email support for self-injury and self harm
- produce information and publications about self-injury
- offer talks and self-injury training courses to professionals
- support self-injury self-help groups
