Safeguarding - general information

Local information, advice and positive activities for children and young people

Advocacy

NYAS 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 Abuse

Childline 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 Alcohol

FRANK
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 Advice

Physical, mental and sexual health

YoungMinds
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

Missing

Self Harm

Self-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 Abuse