The aims and objectives of the National Self-Harm Network include the following:

• To support and empower people who self-harm.
  
  
• To provide information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self-harm & to promote survivor written literature.
  
  
• To challenge assumptions and demystify common misconceptions surrounding self-harm.
  
  
• To promote and advocate for the interests, needs and aspirations of people who self-harm and to influence social and health care policies at a local and national level.
  
  
• To raise awareness among the general public, health services, hospitals and their staff of the needs of people who self-harm.