OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Training and consultancy service
Kendra Houseman
Director, Out of the Shadows
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If you are worried about a child, or the behaviour of an adult towards a child, please remember your local children's Social Care Services are always available to help. You can find their contact number on your local Safeguarding Children Partnership Website.
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Help and Support
Advice and general information
Child Line
Helpline: 0800 1111
Free confidential service to help young people under 19 with any issue they are going through.
The Mix’s Crisis Messenger text service is available 24/7 and open to anyone aged 25 or under living in the UK.
Webchat and Helpline service for free and confidential information and help on a wide range of issues for 13 to 25-year-olds including, sex and relationships, your body, mental health, drink and drugs, housing, money, work and study and crime and safety.
Provides information, help, and support and options for young people thinking of running away or already away.
Family Lives
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Offers information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying.
Domestic Abuse & Violence
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
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The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country. The Helpline is staffed 24 hours a day by fully trained female helpline support workers and volunteers. All calls are completely confidential.
Sexual Health
Information, support and signposting service for young people under 25 on sexual health.
Also, run a confidential enquiry service via the Brook website.
Details of local services available via text message (see website for details). Centres throughout the UK offering free contraception, pregnancy testing and counselling.
Care Leavers
The Care Leavers Association
0161 236 5565
The Care Leavers Association is a national user led charity aimed at improving the lives of care leavers of all ages.
They bring together the voices and experiences of care leavers to support care leavers of all ages, improve the current care system and change for the better society's perception of people in care.
Mental Health
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Advisors trained to help you focus on staying safe from suicide. They can provide advice and support that may help you to stay safe.
Mind offers advice, support and information to people experiencing a mental health difficulty and their family and friends. Mind also has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance.
Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm (except bank holidays)
Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recover a better quality of life.
It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding
Saneline: 0300 304 7000 Open 4:30-10:30pm daily
SANE services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.
Find information, advice and local services on the NHS website. You can also get advice from the NHS 111 phone service.
Parents Helpline
Helpline for Men
A helpline for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
Gangs & Exploitation
If you're worried about gangs, it can be difficult to know what to do to help protect young people.
Whether they're thinking about joining a gang, are already involved or want to leave, they need help and support.
If you think it is an emergency dial 999 immediately
