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Three support centres launched in Scotland amid soaring self-harm rates

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A charity has opened three support services across the country in response to the growing rates of self-harm.Penumbra Mental Health has established centres in Glasgow, Dundee and the Highlands and Islands after seeing a 22 per cent increase in those seeking its support in the past year.

In 2021, the charity helped 418 people with self-harm but is now supporting 643 people across its existing six services.Fiona Gray, who is senior practitioner for the Self-Harm ­Glasgow Network, has lived experience of self-harm and was herself previously supported by a professional.The 57-year-old said: “My negative experiences are now utilised in a positive way.

I share my experiences with others, show empathy, offer hope and support others to achieve their own goals for the future.“Our service is now open for self-referral, which means ­anyone in Glasgow who is over the age of 16 can access our service for support with their self-harm.

We want to support as many people as possible and we’re really passionate about offering confidential, compassionate, recovery-focused support for people who choose to engage with our service.“We don’t just focus on self-harm.

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