Action for Safeguarding Concerns
HELPFUL INFORMATION AND CONTACTS FOR PARENTS/CARERS
Remember, you are not alone, help is always available
A new campaign from the New Zealand Government has just launched and four videos have been created to get the message home, illustrating the different challenges for parents online. The videos can be found here:
Pornography
https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/pornography
Online Bullying:
https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/online-bullying
Online Grooming:
https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/online-grooming/
Inappropriate Content:
https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/controls-and-settings/
In addition, the following links and telephone numbers may provide helpful information:
| Name of Organisation | About the Organisation | Contact Details |
| NSPCC | Child Protection. | http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-protection-system Tel: 0808 800 5000 |
| Shout | To text with a trained crisis volunteer who’ll provide active listening and collaborative problem-solving. | Text SHOUT to 85258 |
| No Panic | Support for anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias and OCD. | nopanic.org.uk Tel: 0330 606 1174 |
| Parentline
| Parentline offers support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent in confidence and without judgement. | https://www.parentline.ie/ Tel: 01890 927 277 |
| Samaritans
| Emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or risk of suicide. | www.samaritans.org.uk 116 123 |
| Crisis Text Line | Free mental health texting service through confidential crisis intervention via SMS message. | Text THEMIX to 85258 24 hours a day |
| ThinkUKnow | To protect children both online and offline. |
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| Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service | NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. | Tel: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 4.00 pm) |
| Money Advice | Money advice service. | Tel: 020 8315 1850 |
| PAPYRUS | Youth suicide prevention society. | Tel: 0800 068 4141 – 9.00 am until midnight |
| Stepping Stones | Wellness, Wellbeing & Recovery. | Tel: 020 8289 5020 |
| Youth Access | Information on youth counselling. |
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DRUG & ALCHOL SUPPORT | ||
| Name of Organisation | About the Organisation | Contact Details |
| Brent Drug Project | Free confidential help. | https://www.wdp.org.uk/brent Tel: 0300 303 4611 |
BEREAVEMENT | ||
| Name of Organisation | About the Organisation | Contact Details |
| Cruse Bereavement | Care, support for grief and bereavement | Tel: 0808 808 1677 |