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Helplines and websites

These national services are free to use. Anyone in immediate danger should call 999.

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Childline

Free, confidential support for young people

0800 1111

NSPCC helpline

Advice for adults worried about a child, including bullying, abuse, mental health and radicalisation.

0808 800 5000

Shout

24/7 text support for anyone in crisis

Text SHOUT to 85258

Papyrus HOPELINE247

Suicide prevention support for young people and concerned adults

0800 068 4141

Kooth

Free, anonymous online counselling for young people

Website

Young Minds

Mental health advice for young people and parents

Website

Beat

Support with eating disorders

0808 801 0711

CEOP Safety Centre

Report online sexual abuse or grooming of a child

Online report

Thinkuknow

Online safety guidance for young people and parents

Website

Report Harmful Content

Help to report and remove harassment or harmful posts

Website

UK Safer Internet Centre

Practical online safety advice for families

Website

Internet Matters

Guides to parental controls on devices, games and apps

Website

Anti-Bullying Alliance

Guidance on tackling bullying

Website

Fearless (Crimestoppers)

Anonymous reporting of crime, weapons or exploitation for young people

Website

FRANK

Advice about drugs and alcohol

0300 123 6600

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Confidential support and advice

0808 2000 247

NSPCC FGM helpline

Advice and reporting about FGM

0800 028 3550

Educate Against Hate

Information on extremism and radicalisation

Website

The Children's Society

Information on child exploitation and county lines

Website

 

Statutory guidance:

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Working Together to Safeguard Children.