| F7 | F | 46 | Volunteer lead at self-harm charity |
Previous self-harm history Started the only self-harm group in [city in North West England] because she saw the lack of support for people who self-harm Has only recently started the group and supported people who self-harm Looking for funding in order to make group a third-sector organisation for people who self-harm
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| F8 | F | 36 | Support worker at self-harm third-sector group |
No mention of self-harm or mental health history Has worked with vulnerable populations, such as providing support for abused females in the past Majority of experience supporting people who self-harm through observation of previous groups’ support worker
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| F9 | F | 52 | Support worker at self-harm third-sector group |
Previous self-harm history Working as a support worker for many years but only recently with people who self-harm Looking to receive further training for supporting people who self-harm
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| F10 | F | 49 | Main facilitator at self-harm third-sector group |
Traumatic experience in teens (rape) that led to self-harm Received support from family and local third-sector group for self-harm in the last decade Took over support worker/facilitator role in the group 11 years ago, while still in recovery for self-harm Has completely stopped self-harming for 8 years Multiple experiences with research projects as well as being a lay board member for various local suicide prevention boards
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| F11 | F | 40 | Support worker at older adults’ third-sector group |
No mention of self-harm or mental health history Support offered to older adults focused on social services benefits and overall wellbeing Has not received training on how to manage and deal with people who self-harm Has trouble relating and understanding self-harm in members
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| M4 | M | 42 | Support worker at older adults third-sector group |
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| M5 | M | 50 | Main facilitator at self-harm third-sector group |
Previous history of self-harm and suicidal attempts from early adolescence due to childhood sexual abuse Only received support for their mental health when diagnosed with cancer in their adult years Started facilitating group after volunteering at service user-led group Participated in other research projects and actively involved in public speaking, and raising mental health and self-harm awareness
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