Self-harm: Parents' experiences

Profiles - Mothers & daughters

Alexis

Alexis, age 50, is a rehabilitation officer working with visually impaired people. She is divorced and with a new partner. She has two children. Ethnic background: White British.

Ann

Ann, 47, is a nurse, married with three children. Ethnic background: White British.

Anna

Anna is a 46 year old widow who works as a teacher. She lives with her 18 year old daughter, her partner and his 17 year old son. Ethnic background: White British.

Debbie

Debbie, aged 37, is married with three children aged 16, 14 and 12. She works part-time as a midwife. Ethnic background: White British.

Dot

Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

Erica

Erica, age 48, is divorced with two daughters age 20 and 17. She works as an administrator in children’s social care. Ethnic background: White European.

Gwendoline

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Isobel

Isobel, age 46, is a social worker. She is single, with two daughters aged 17 and 22. Ethnic background: White British.

Jackie

Jackie, aged 40, is married with two children. She is a care worker. Ethnic background: White/Scottish.

Jane S

Jane is 54, married with three children. She is director of a charity. Ethnic background: White British.

Jane Z

Jane is married with two daughters aged 15 and 17. She works from home helping manage her husband’s business. Ethnic background: White British.

Jo

Jo, 53, is married with two daughters aged 25 and 22. She is a nurse. Ethnic background: White British.

Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann is 50, separated with one child. Ethnic background: White British.

Joanna

Joanna, aged 46, is divorced with two daughters aged 19 and 22. She works full time as manager of an advice service. Ethnic background: White European.

Joanne

Joanne, 44, is divorced with two daughters aged 13 and 16. She works as a part time bank clerk and cake maker. Ethnic background: White British.

Liz

Liz, 52, is a research assistant, married with three daughters. Ethnic background: White British.

Nicky

Nicky, aged 48, is married with a son aged 26 and a daughter aged 24. She works part-time as a lecturer. Ethnic background: White British.

Roisin

Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

Ruth

Ruth, age 40, is a post-graduate student, married with two children. Ethnic background: White Scottish.

Sandra

Sandra, 49, is a social worker, married with two daughters. Ethnic background: Black British.

Sarah Y

Sarah is 42, a teacher with three daughters. Ethnic background: White British.

Sarah Z

Sarah, 48, is married with three children. She works part-time and is self-employed. Ethnic background: White British.

Sharon

Sharon, age 37, is a lab technician. She is divorced and has two children. Ethnic background: White British.

Susan Y

Susan is a 47 year old social worker. She lives with her partner and their daughter. Ethnic background: White British.

Susan Z

Susan, 58, is married with two daughters aged 23 and 25. She is a part-time librarian. Ethnic background: White British.

Tam

Tam is 43, married with four daughters aged 20, 20 (twins), 17 and 14, and a one-year old son. She works as a healthcare research contracts administrator. Ethnic background: White.

Vicki

Vicki is a 44 year old life coach. She lives with her partner, two of her own children and her stepson. Ethnic background: White British.

Wendy

Wendy, 64, is a sales manager, married with two adopted children. Ethnic background: White British.