Rachel is the Director of selfharm.co.uk. She went through many years of self-harm and eating disorders as both a teenager and beyond, but always hoped that one day she may be able to use her experiences for the good of others. She writes and speaks about self harm to young people, teachers and social workers.

Dr Ralph Harkness has worked with people who self harm or have eating disorcers for many years. He has worked in hospital, GP and Private Practice settings. Ralph worked for 30 years in maxillofacial and plastic surgery units on oral and maxillofacial prosthetic reconstruction following trauma and cancer. Currently he works with the Mental Health Team in Children’s Services. He is a Psychotherapist and an Honorary Teacher in the universtiy Medical School.

Donna is a therapeutic worker supporting young people who self-harm in Bedfordshire. She sets up and runs small group programmes where teenagers can meet others who harm and get the support they need. She also regularly takes school assemblies about how to cope with pressures and problems as a teenager.

Aarunima Bhatnagar is an international expert in the field of implementing women’s reproductive and sexual health programmes for the last eleven years. Finalist for the Asian Women Achievement Awards 2009, her work focuses on developing programmes for South Asian women, primarily in the areas of self-harm, domestic violence, sexual exploitation and abuse.

Zainab Khan is a Mental Health Advocate for young people within the London Borough of Newham, working to improve the mental health and well being of young girls who are vulnerable to issues like forced marriages, domestic violence and self harm. She has a Degree in Social Psychology and a Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Sarah struggled with self-harm from the age of 13 and has a lot of experience of working with professionals – many of whom weren’t very helpful. She is now a trainee Youth Worker and an active part of her community. She has an identity that is no longer based on her self-harm, and she is passionate about helping others.

Jo is a Moderator for selfharm.co.uk. She recently graduated from University where, as part of her course,  she staged an art exhibition ‘Behind the Myths’ about self harm. Like many of the others working at selfharm.co.uk, she has personal experience of self harm and knows how important it is to get the right help and guidance.