About Us

SAFA (the acronym for Self Harm Awareness for all)

SAFA is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of individuals, in Cumbria, who self harm and to those who support them. Our primary goal is to empower individuals to take responsibility for their own lives and we do this through non-judgmental counselling and trusting support.

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Why choose Safa?

SAFA is passionate about delivering the highest professional standard of services to its clients within the local community.

  • The Team: Experienced counselling team, with a wealth of qualifications and expertise.
  • Qualified: We are proud members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
  • Counsellors: Experienced counselling team, with a wealth of qualifications and expertise.
  • Training: SAFA deliver accredited training programs (ABC Awards through the Skills & Education Group).
  • Awareness: Supporting the community in raising public awareness of Self Harm and Eating disorders.
  • Partners: We work in partnership with Morecambe Bay CCG.

Timeline of memorable events

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SAFA 1st Annual General Board Meeting
November 2007.
A visit from SAFAs Patron John Hutton.
October 2008.
A cheque for £735.00
from Furness Eating Disorder Support Group Founder Ron Beardsworth.
A £35,000.00 check presentation from our key founder
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
Director Chris Batten.
SAFAs 3rd AGM - November 2009.
Check Presentation Great North Swim,
presented to Val Robinson,
SAFAs former Chair.
In the summer of 2010, SAFAs Val Robinson and
CEO Cindy Daltioni.
In the 2010, SAFA awareness stall at Tesco.
SAFA AGM November 2010.
Opening of Heron House
January 2013.
SAFA AGM
November 2013.
Love Barrow Awards
March 2015.
Love Barrow Awards
March 2016.
SAFA Eating Disorder
Conference, September 2016.
SAFA 10 Year
Anniversary - December 2016.
Love Barrow Awards
March 2017.
Carlisle new premises, Shaddongate
June 2017.
Working in collaboration
with the BID street
cleaning, 2017.
Supporting CAHMS re-design
workshop, April 2018.
SAFA Royal Wedding
Invitation - May 2018.
SAFA Emp-Art Competition
August 2018.
Frank Bruno Mental Health
and Well-being Conference in collaboration
with BAE Systems, October 2018.
Decider Skills Training Workshop
November 2018.
SAFA AGM
November 2018.
SAFA supporting The Green Ribbon
Campaign Febuary 2019.
Early filming with our
truly inspiring screen writer
and director Lois Grahmam, 2019.
SAFA`s Mural
By Lois Graham, April 2019.
Keswick to Barrow
July 2019.
Acknowledgement from the High Sheriff
for our charity work, 2019.
SAFA AGM
November, 2019.
BAE Fundraiser
December, 2019.
Raising Awareness at
Furness Young Carers Event
January 2020.