This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: Stewart, A, Hughes, ND, Simkin, S, Locock, L, Ferrey, A, Kapur, N, Gunnell, D & Hawton, K 2018, 'Navigating an unfamiliar world: how parents of young people who self-harm experience support and treatment', which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12205. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.