The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations united against bullying.
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/news-insight/3-signposting-advice-and-support
Anxiety UK
Anxiety helpline: 08444 775 774
www.anxietyuk.org
No Panic
Help with anxiety disorders: 0844 967 4848
www.nopanic.org.uk
Eating disorder helpline: 0808 801 0711
www.b-eat.co.uk
Bereavement help: 0800 634 9494
www.bereavement.co.uk
Helpline for boys aged 15+: 0800 58 58 58
www.thecalmzone.net
Child and Adolescent mental health: 01925 579405
www.youngminds.org.uk
Cancer support line: 0808 800 1234
www.cancerbacup.org.uk
CEOP – Child Exploitation and Online Protection command. Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with your child online? Follow the link here to make a report.
CEOP Report
https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/
- www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
- How to support your child at home
- Home activity packs
- https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/professional/thinkuknow_secondary_parents_helpsheet.pdf
Child bereavement UK
Child bereavement helpline: 0800 028 8840
Cruse Bereavement Care
Support for bereaved children: 0808 808 1766
www.cruse.org.uk
Grief Encounter
Support for bereaved children: 0808 802 0111
www.griefencounter.org.uk
https://childbereavementuk.org/
24 hour helpline for under 18s: 0800 11 11
www.childline.org.uk
The below link may assist officers if dealing with any concerned parents/carer’s/guardians in relation to any nude images of their children or children in their care that may have somehow been shared online. A number of parents/carers do not want to pursue complaints and are keen just to get the image taken down – so by following this link, those concerned can then progress getting the image removed.
Childnet has lots of useful articles and advice such as screen time and we would encourage you to sign up to their newsletter and visit their pages occasionally for hot topic discussion which responds to new trends.
Victim support: 0845 303 0900
www.victimsupport.org.uk
Crime prevention: 0800 555 111
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Parental signposting D-N
Local mental health wellbeing help
01925 66 66 47
www.happyoksad.warrington.gov.uk
Fitness and nutrition information
www.health.com
See also Staying Safe Online below.
https://beinternetlegends
http://culchethhigh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SelfieCop-flier-for-parents.pdfwithgoogle.com/en_uk
http://culchethhigh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screen_Addiction_Parents_Guide.pdf
Keeping safe, bullying & how to cope
020 7730 3300
www.kidscape.org.uk
Online support for young people
www.kooth.com
Mental Health Foundation
Mental health issues helpline: 020 7803 1100
www.mentalhealth.org
MIND
Mental health issues helpline: 0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk
Parents helpline: 0500 700 700
www.missingpersons.police.uk
Parental signposting O-Z
Obsessive compulsive disorder help: 0845 120 3778
www.ocduk.org
Young suicide prevention: 0800 088 4141
www.papyrus-uk.org
Parentsplus Adolescent Programme
This programme from Warrington Borough Council is for parents and carers of young people aged 11–16 years old and is aimed at helping parents learn how to improve communication with their teenager, find solutions to problems together, teach their teenager responsibility and have a better relationship with each other. It also covers drug and alcohol, technology and sex health information. The programmes run in January, April and September. For further information, click here.
Relationships help: 0300 100 1234
www.relate.org.uk
Parents helpline: 0800 800 70 70
www.runawayhelpline.org.uk
Resources for vulnerable pupils: www.safeguardingresourcehub.co.uk
- www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
- Working Remotely? – Advice for Professionals & Parents from POSH & RHC
- https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-technology
Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online: 0344 800 2382
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
24 hour suicide prevention line: 08457 90 90 90
www.samaritans.org.uk
Internet Watch Foundation
All parents and carers need to be aware of the risks of online child sexual abuse and the scale of the issue affecting children today. 1 in 4 teenagers receive unwanted sexual messages online. This downloadable guide for parents and carers provides advice and guidance, and introduces TALK:
T – TALK to your child about online sexual abuse. Start the conversation – and listen to their concerns.
A – AGREE ground rules about the way you use technology as a family.
L – LEARN about the platforms and apps your child loves. Take an interest in their online life.
K – KNOW how to use tools, apps and settings that can help to keep your child safe online.
Family support services in Warrington: 01925 635 448
www.saintjosephsfamilycentre.co.uk
Quitting helpline 9am-9pm: 0800 00 22 00
www.quit.org.uk
LGBT and youth support: 0161 660 3347
www.theproudtrust.org
Emotional help: 0800 802 5544
www.youngminds.org.uk
Discuss problems confidentially: 020 8772 9900
www.youthaccess.org.uk