My name is Sally and I am the founder of S&L Safe Cut Kits®. S& L Safe Cut Kits® is a non-profit Company that I run from my home.
My journey began when my youngest daughter started self harming, at just 11 years old. She was still in primary school. It was one of the hardest things I have had to deal with as a parent. Something I had never really heard of before and something I definitely didn’t think would become so prominent in our lives.
S & L Safe Cut Kits are carefully and specifically designed to support those affected by self-harm. Sadly, with the current situation with mental health hitting an all time low, self harm is becoming increasingly common. Many professional services recommend having a ‘Safe Cut Kit’ available for a person to access.
Our kits are designed to break the cycle with the delay and replace strategy, primarily focusing on the alternative, safer methods of self harm, as well as carefully chosen, sterile first aid supplies specifically for cutting style wounds.
They DO NOT contain blades or any items designed for cutting.
Our kits are designed for both young people and adults.
However, due to safeguarding, we will not knowingly sell our kits directly to anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, and need a kit, please reach out to your parent or caregiver, who can purchase a kit on your behalf 🔞
Always take advice from any professionals working with your family to ensure an S&L Safe Cut Kit® is right for your situation.
Self-harm is far more common than people tend to think. Data shows cases are rising in young people and men in their 30’s. It can affect anyone, at anytime. Statistics report that 17% of people will self harm, at some point, during their lifetime. Putting that into context, in a class of 30 children, 5 of them will self harm. That is an awful reality, and so many will hide what they are doing, due to the stigma surrounding self harm, and it can go unnoticed. This increases the risk of infection and scarring.
My aim is to get my kits out to individuals who need them, talk openly and honestly about self harm and share my experience, as a mum, to support others. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and I hope it can be useful for anyone struggling with the effects of self harm. You are not alone.
Sally x
S&L Safe Cut Kits® is a non-profit company
