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Useful Websites and Resources

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility - check out our wide range of useful website links and resources to help find more relevant information.

• Barnardo's

  Barnardo’s is a UK children’s charity offering information and resources for adults and children. It provides advice and guidance on services available for families in local areas.

• Better Health: Every Mind Matters (NHS)

  Every Mind Matters provides information, advice and guidance for parents and carers for supporting children and young people in order to give them the best chance of staying mentally healthy. They work closely with many organisations across the UK.

• Carers UK

  Carers UK offers information, advice and guidance for young carers in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

• Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre)

  The CSA Centre seeks to improve the understanding of and response to child sexual abuse. Many resources and tools are available for professionals working alongside children and young people.

• Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)

  CEOP’s child protection advisors can support UK professionals and children who are worried about online communications and sexual abuse.

  The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. They provide education programmes, training, resources and information to professionals working with children and young people and their families.

• Childline

  Childline is a service offered by the NSPCC. It provides information, advice and support for children and their carers on many important issues, including mental health, eating problems and feeling different.

• Family Hubs

  Family Hubs is a single place to find support for children, young people and families. This support can include baby groups, parent classes, counselling services and financial advice. 

• Mencap

  Mencap is a charity that offers support and advice for children and young people with learning disabilities and their family and carers in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

• National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

  The NSPCC is a UK children’s charity, with a wealth of information and resources for adults and children.

• Place2Be

  Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity that works with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. They provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling, using tried and tested methods backed by research.

• SafeLives

  SafeLives is a UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse. They provide information and resources to support victims and professionals.

• Sense

  Sense offers advice and support for people of all ages with complex disabilities.

• Women's Aid

  Women’s Aid is a national charity that supports women and children living with domestic abuse, providing information and support for survivors and training for professions.

• YoungMinds

  YoungMinds offers a range of information, advice, and resources for children and young people, their carers, and professionals, including wellbeing activities, toolkits, and webinars.