This two-hour seminar for parents on Understanding Self-Harm aims to develop participants' knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. The seminar will also help participants to consider the needs of people who self-harm and gain knowledge of the following:

• Definitions of self-harm and its relationship with suicide
• Understanding of the prevalence of self-harm across different age groups and genders
• The functions, motivations and meanings underlying self-harm
• Awareness of the needs of people who self-harm and how to demonstrate improved sensitivity
• Possible interventions and helpful responses in responding to people who self-harm
• Information on the appropriate and relevant supports and services, locally and nationally.