Supporting children in your care can be challenging. It’s normal to want to seek advice and doing so means you can have the best response when supporting young people.
Young Minds
Young minds are a young person’s mental health charity. They operate a parent/carer helpline.
The NSPCC
The NSPCC operate an Adults Helpline for parents/carers and professionals to seek safeguarding advice. The main NSPCC website is also a useful resource for supporting young people.
Call 0808 800 5000 or visit [email protected]
CEOP
CEOP is a law enforcement agency that works to protect young people online. They have dedicated support pages for parents/carers/teachers. They also have reporting functions for abuse and sexual exploitation.
Family Lives
Family Lives supports families and operate a confidential helpline.
IT's NOT OKAY
IT’s NOT OKAY is a resource for parents concerned about child sexual exploitation.
If you have concerns about the immediate safety of a young person, you should contact the police on 999.