Many young people use self-harm as a coping mechanism in the situations they are facing. Heads Above The Waves is made up of a group of young people who have been through the same experience. Their aim is to reach out to young people who self-harm and offer them support and open dialogue on an equal footing. The project offers these young people creative ways to cope during moments of self-harm and sells merchandise online which contains messages aimed at opening up a dialogue on the issue.