Child Abuse or Harm
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In this section you can find support for:
- Non-recent child abuse
- Child neglect
- Child harm
- Grooming
- Abuse in sport
- Abuse in education
Abuse in Education
NSPCC helpline for children and young people who have experienced abuse at school. Support and guidance for worried adults and professionals.
Helpline 0800 136 663 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Brook
Support information for young people about abuse and unacceptable behaviour
Child Exploitation and Online Protection - CEOP
Child Exploitation and Online Protection work towards eradicating the sexual abuse of children; part of UK policing helping to track and find offenders.
ChildLine
ChildLine offer confidential support to young people up to the age of 18.
Helpline: 0800 11 11 (lines open 24 hours a day) 1-2-1 Chat online (available 24 hours a day)
Child Protection in Sport Unit - CPSU
Information, advice and support for all involved with children in a sport situation.
ICON – Babies Cry, You Can Cope
Working to protect babies and young children from being shaken and harmed. Provides information about infant crying being normal and how comforting methods can help.
Internet Watch Foundation
Anyone who has uncovered child sexual abuse images or videos on the internet can report them anonymously and confidentially.
Ivison Trust
Works alongside parents and carers of children who are – or are at risk of – being exploited by those external to the family.
National Association for People Abused in Childhood - NAPAC
Providing confidential help and support with recovery, no matter when the abuse took place.
Helpline: 0808 801 0331 (lines open Monday - Thursday 10am - 9pm, Friday 10am - 6pm)
Email: support@napac.org.uk
NSPCC
NSPCC provide confidential advice to anyone worried about the safety or welfare of a child. Services are available in several languages, as well as for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
PANTS campaign
PANTS is a campaign from the NSPCC that helps parents communicate with their children about protection from abuse. Downloadable guides are available.
Reporting Child Abuse
What to do if you’re worried that a child or young person is at risk or is being abused or neglected.
Talk Now – Scotland
Counselling service for survivors in Scotland of childhood sexual abuse and family members who may have been affected.
Helpline: 0800 042 0019 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm)
thirtyone:eight
A Christian organisation aiming to safeguard children and vulnerable adults affected by abuse.
Helpline: 0303 003 1111 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
What is Grooming?
NSPCC information on grooming and how it happens.