Distractions Made Simple
S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits provide various prevention and safety kits all designed to delay, replace and reduce the need to self-harm by offering alternatives, relaxation items and techniques to encourage healthier coping strategies. Aimed for the significant reduction of injury, our kits are a practical resource to support self-harm recovery. Suitable for children (from approx age 8), young people and adults.
Welcome
to Our Site
Welcome to S&L Distraction Kits website.
S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits is a non-profit company based in the UK, dedicated to supporting individuals affected by self-harm. Founded by Sally, whose personal experience with her daughter's self-harming behaviors inspired the initiative, the organisation aims to provide practical tools and resources to help break the cycle of self-injury.
Mission and Approach
The core philosophy of S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kits revolves around the "Delay and Replace" strategy. Research indicates that if individuals can delay the impulse to self-harm by even 30 to 45 seconds and replace it with safer alternatives, the likelihood of self-injury decreases significantly. The kits are designed to facilitate this delay by offering immediate, non-harmful coping mechanisms.
About Our Kits
We have various different types of kits. The Distraction Boxes, the Distraction Safety Kits with first aid, and combination kits.
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What are the differences?
Our Distraction Boxes contain 24 items all focusing on the distraction and alternative techniques to significantly reduce to need to self-harm, as well as motivational and positive well-being items. All carefully packaged inside a simple, discrete box. These are primarily designed for children (from approx age 8) and young people, but also suitable for adults. They are an early intervention resource to break the cycle of self-harm before it becomes a habit.
Each box contains:​
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Fiddle and fidget toys for relaxation and regulation
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Delay and replace strategy items for safer alternatives
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Motivational accessories to promote a more positive outlook
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Our Distraction Kits with first aid are a 40 item kit in a sturdy fabric bag. Primarily designed to support the Delay and Replace strategy by offering alternative, safer options as well as sterile first aid, which is self harm specific. These kits are for individuals who self-harm and need support to break the cycle and manage their wounds safely.
Each kit contains:
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Delay and replace strategy items for safer alternatives
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Relaxation and regulation items
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Sterile first aid items
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All kits contain an illustrated, step by step guide on wound care and how to use the contents of the kits. Our kits do not contain any items designed to cause injury. Please only use the contents as they are instructed/designed.
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Not suitable for children under 3 years old due to small parts.
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Can't decide which kit is best suited to your needs?
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We now have a large capacity 50 piece kit combining the two! Available in navy blue, pink, yellow or red. Take a look in our shop for our full range.
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Why Choose a S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kit?
What price would you put on supporting someone?
Many mental health professionals, including counsellors, therapists, and life coaches, recommend assembling a toolkit to promote positivity, self-care, and overall well-being. This toolkit typically contains personal items that evoke positive feelings or memories, such as photographs of loved ones, cherished holiday snapshots, or images of beloved pets. It may also include comfort foods like sweets or chocolate, calming essential oils or perfumes, and fidget or fiddle items. Essentially, it should encompass anything that positively influences one's emotional state.
Our kits are specifically designed for individuals who self-harm, containing items tailored to their unique needs. However, by incorporating additional personal items, users can further enhance the effectiveness of the delay and replace strategy. The S&L Self-Harm Distraction Kit serves as a pre-assembled toolkit that can be personalised. Extensive research has informed the contents of this kit, making it readily available to support the safety and prevention of self-harm behaviours.
