Our Safeguarding Team relies on a huge range of external services. A DSL may be directed to signpost a family to further support and many charities provide this support, e.g. Helping Hands programme through Women's Aid for children who have experienced Domestic Violence. Many of these services are accessible to parents/ carers free of charge but there are also lots of helpful websites, telephone numbers and online forums which offer support too. 

As parents/ carers and members of the community, everyone plays a part in safeguarding children. For this reason, below is a list of helpful websites that can be accessed by anyone who wants to find out more information or contact someone for support. 

Action Counters Terrorism

Have you seen or heard something that doesn’t feel right? Could it be related to terrorism?

Trust Your Instincts and Report | Action Counters Terrorism

Anna Freud

Supporting children and young people’s mental health for over 70 years, combining science with lived experience to change lives.

Mental Health And Wellbeing | Anna Freud

Barnardo's

Offers mental health / emotional wellbeing services; many programmes for children & young people; helpful self-referral options

Mental health and emotional wellbeing | Barnardo's

Childline
Free and confidential help for young people in the UK
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
Protecting children from harm online and offline
Telephone: 0870 000 3344
Website: www.ceop.police.uk

Climb - Childrens Society

Delivered in partnership with the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, this unique programme protects young people from criminal exploitation.

Climb | The Children's Society

Compass

Provides early intervention and emotional wellbeing support for children, young people and families

Compass Changing Lives - Compass

Counter Terrorism Policing

Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the

UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by

preventing, deterring, and investigating terrorist activity.

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP)

Cranstoun

For over 50 years, Cranstoun has supported people to rebuild their lives, inspired transformation and empowered positive change.

Empowering People, Empowering Change | Cranstoun

FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
Website: http://petals.coventry.ac.uk/

Frank
A confidential helpline for anyone in the UK concerned about drugs
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Website: www.talktofrank.com

Get Safe

Child exploitation is a type of abuse which children cannot consent to. Find information and resources to help you look out for signs of abuse and what to do if you are worried about children going missing from home or care.

Get Safe | Worcestershire County Council

National Bullying Helpline
Advice centre specialising in conflict whether at home, the community, the school or workplace
Telephone: 0845 22 55 787
Website: www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk

Kooth - Free safe and anonymous online counselling and emotional support for young people

https://www.kooth.com

NSPCC
Helping children who have been abused to help rebuild their lives and find the best ways of preventing abuse from happening.

Free confidential advice and support for children under 18 years old: Telephone 0800 1111

If you are worried about a child: 
Telephone 0808 800 5000

Websites:
www.nspcc.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/safeguarding/
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-protection-system/

Place2Be

Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with over 30 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

Improving children’s and young peoples mental health – Place2Be

Safer Internet

Helping children and young people stay safe online

Homepage - UK Safer Internet Centre

Samaritans
If you feel that things are getting to you, get in touch
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org

Starting Well Partnership

The Starting Well Partnership supports parents, families and young people across Worcestershire.

Starting Well Partnership | Worcestershire | Starting Well

Stop It Now

We support anyone with a concern about child sexual abuse and its prevention. Trust your gut and contact us – whatever your worry.

Stop It Now - Preventing child sexual abuse

The Mix – Get Connected
Get Connected is the UK’s free, confidential and multi-issue helpline service for young people under 25 who need help, but don’t know where to turn.
Telephone: 0808 808 4994
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk

Think You Know CEOP 

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ 

Thinkuknow provide advice for parents regarding keeping children safe online. The website also has some specific advice for adoptive parents.

Women's Aid Website for Children and Young People 

WMWA provides support to children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse. Our work has a strong focus on self-esteem, self-care and on understanding healthy relationships. This includes support for young people who are themselves experiencing abuse in their teen relationships.

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Worcestershire Children First (WCF)

Worcestershire Education and Early Years Services | Worcestershire County Council

Young Minds

Mental health support and advice for young people and their parents/ carers.

YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds