Safeguarding - general information
This section provides useful links to information and contact details for organisations who can offer support to children, young people and families on a wide range of safeguarding issues such as child protection, domestic violence, health and risk taking behaviours.
Local information, advice and positive activities for children and young peoplewww.gimi.co.uk
For activities, information and advice for 13-19 young people in North Yorkshire AdvocacyNYAS provides advocacy and legal services to children and young people in North Yorkshire. Should you wish to make a referral for a young person please ring the free Helpline 0800616101 or Text 077733455.
Alternatively you could access the service via the website help@nyas.net Child AbuseChildline Phone: (0800) 1111
Provides a free telephone counselling service for young people in trouble or danger.
NSPCC Call: 0808 800 5000 Domestic Abuse Women's Aid Federation of England
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
www.womensaid.org.uk Refuge
24 hour helpline: 0808 2000 247
www.refuge.org.uk
Refuge provides a 24 hour phone line, accommodation and children's services for those fleeing domestic abuse. Refuge also provides individual and group counselling to survivors of violence. Drugs and AlcoholFRANK
A website for young people providing free, confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day. National Alcohol Helpline 0800 917 8282
www.patient.co.uk E Safety Report abuse
(CEOP) Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Think U KnowGuide to internet safety and safe surfing for young people
www.thinkuknow.co.uk Legal AdvicePhysical, mental and sexual healthYoungMinds
A national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Ask Brook
Provides free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception to young people under the age of 25.
Samaritans
Call: 08457909090 MissingSelf HarmSelf-harm
www.selfharm.org.uk
A website for young people that provides information about self-harming. National Self Harm Network
www.nshn.co.uk
The National Self Harm Network has a forum where you can chat and get online advice and support. Sexual AbuseRape Crisis
www.rapecrisis.org.uk
This website aims to provide the basic information for survivors, friends and family to access the services they need.
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North Yorkshire safeguarding children board
ann.mcmorris@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 01609 535182
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Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.
social.care@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 034 9410
Fax: 01609 532009
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