Self-harm: Parents' experiences

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

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

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

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

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.