Other sources of support:
Join our Twitter feed - you will be able to keep up to date with our work, receive links to articles and helpful resources as well as re-tweets from our followers and friends.
The NSPCC can help you report your concern and provide advice and support on their free 24/7 adult helpline by phone, text or online
Phone 0808 800 5000
Email help@nspcc.org.uk
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/
Young Carer - A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Child Death Booklet for Schools and Community Groups - this booklet contains information regarding support and resources for professionals, children and young people, and parents/carers. It also contains information for schools to help address issues regarding bereavement and emotional health and wellbeing issues.
Dots - Making it easier to find parenting advice you can trust. 'Dots' gives non-judgement, inclusive, reassuring advice from Action for Children's early years team, and signposts to recommended organisations and information from across the web.
Child Protection in sport (information for parents) - The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) has updated the information for parents on its website. Information provided includes speaking out about worries that your child is being abused or put at risk during sports activities; how to spot abuse; making support safe; and supporting your child in sport.
Parent Info:
Developed by CEOPs and internet parenting charity, Parent Zone, Parent Info provides up-to-date, expert information for parents on a range of concerns they may have about children and young people, which is designed for schools to post on their own website.
From advice on how much sleep a teenager needs to information about relationships, sex and internet safety, Parent Info provides a range of content that can easily be hosted on a school’s website.
Parent Info’s content can be adapted for use in a variety of ways including: as advice for parents and carers; to explain the PSHE curriculum; or as a pointer to policies or guide to parents if issues arise. There’s also a specially-curated feed for primary schools, with information on topics of interest to parents of younger children.
Schools can find out more about and sign up to Parent Info at www.parentinfo.org.
We are sure that you and the people you work with will find that both Thinkuknow and Parent Info provide a range of valuable resources for use in protecting children from harm. If you are not already encouraging schools and professionals who work with children to use these resources to help them with their work to tackle abuse and exploitation, please do send this letter on to them or let them know about them via your other communications channels.
NSPCC - The Underwear Rule -Simple conversations to keep your child safe from abuse.
NSPCC - PANTS - NSPCC Launches PANTS song and animation to help protect children from sexual abuse. Also available on YouTube
Advice and information for all from Cumbria Police.
Say Something - National service providing young people with a means of reporting CSE through a free, 24/7, anonymous helpline. This service will not replace existing local services or existing helpline or service provision, but may generate additional information about exploitation in your area. ‘Say Something’ helpline - Call or Text 116000
Safety Net - Safety Net is a free and confidential service, offering information and counselling to anyone who has been affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse at any time in their lives across Cumbria. . We understand that the road to recovery is different for everyone, our specialist trauma-informed team is with you every step of the way.
Pace have launched an interactive online information package for parents on the signs of child sexual exploitation - This free tool is designed to equip parents with the information and knowledge to safeguard children from this abuse.
The Story of Jay - A short YouTube video on sexual abuse - relationships aren’t always what they seem, sexual exploitation and grooming can happen to anyone and it’s important you recognise the signs.
Know The Signs - Emma's Story - A Victim's Perspective of Child Sexual Exploitation
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) - Free debt counselling in your community 0800 328 0006
Mind / Connect - Connect works with anyone who is suffering crisis, poverty or hardship and is worried about their mental health and wellbeing
NHS - Getting help for domestic violence
Domestic Abuse Safety Support Service from Impact Housing
Safety Net- Safety Net is a free and confidential service, offering information and counselling to anyone who has been affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse at any time in their lives across Cumbria. . We understand that the road to recovery is different for everyone, our specialist trauma-informed team is with you every step of the way.
CUMBRIA YOUTH SUBSTANCE MISUSE (CYSM) - Cumbria Youth Substance Misuse, working with Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, have developed factsheets aimed at parents/carers to give them the basic facts and tips to start having some of those informed and open conversations with young people about vaping.
They have also commissioned a short film clip aimed at parents to give them key facts around vaping and top tips on how to talk to their YP about vaping. Vaping resource for Parents and Carers - YouTube There are further films on the DrugHubUK YouTube, which may be of interest, including some featuring older Cumbrian young people talking about their lived experience of substance misuse.
Their channel for information to YP is our Instagram @DrugHubUK, which offers young people 24/7 access to information and advice to educate and reduce risk around drugs and alcohol. we focus on a different topic each month and will include basic information, some myth busting , there is a strong harm minimisation message and YP can contact the team for support directly through DM.
Early Help is a way of working with children and young people. It involves listening to you and your child to find out your child’s needs, and what is working well in your child’s life. An action plan, agreed with you and your child, is also put in place to make sure your child gets the right sort of help. The Early Help Assessment is voluntary – you and your child can choose to be involved.
How will an Early Help Assessment help my family?
The Early Help Assessment exists to help you support your child. It can lead to a quick solution or help to identify extra support if needed.
Early Help will ensure that everyone involved with your child – such as teachers and health visitors – works together to support your child.
Early Help will help your child receive the right support at an early stage before their needs increase which can be much more difficult to help you with. As The Early Help Assessment is a shared assessment, you and your child will not have to repeat the same story to different workers.
For more information please see our A Message for Parents and Carers leaflet or Early Help Contacts.
Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings
Qwell - an online counselling and emotional well-being service for adults, available free at the point of access. Safe, confidential and anonymous.
Understanding Young Minds - free online course for parents. Virtual College have worked in partnership with SelfharmUK to create a free online course designed to help parents talk about the issue of self-harm with their children. Thousands of children and young people in the UK are thought to be impacted by self-harm each year. Spotting the signs can be difficult, and approaching the subject with your children can be an uncomfortable experience. 60% of parents feel uncomfortable discussing self-harm with their children. This online course, 'Talking to your children about emotional resilience and self-harm', has been designed to provide you with a basic awareness of the subject to help you approach your children with confidence about the issue.
NSPCC - What is neglect? Help and advise.
Ofsted report - In the child's time: professional responses to neglect.
Action for Children - Child Neglect and Abuse
National Online Safety - Online safety guides for parents and carers for social media apps and platforms.
UK Hotline for reporting criminal online content - Reports to the IWF are confidential and can be submitted anonymously. Your report to the Hotline may help to trace and rescue a young victim from further abuse.
CEOP Report Centre - Advice, help and report centre.
Sexting Issues - protecting children and sexting issues
Resources to help parents ensure their children can get the most out of the Internet.
NSPCC Share Aware Campaign - a range of resources, including Net Aware, a simple NSPCC guide to the social networks, sites and apps children use – as rated by parents and young people themselves.
CEOP thinkuknow - Find out what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it.
Sexting - Advice for parents about talking to your child about creating, sending or receiving explicit images.
Advice for parents about bullying online and through social networking websites or mobile phones.
Social Networks - Cyberbullying (online bullying) on social networks can happen to anyone at any time
A Digital Parenting website and magazines offer parents information and advice about the latest digital technologies and the kind of challenges children and teenagers might face in their digital world. ‘How to’ guides and Take Action checklists will help you to stay up-to-date and feel more confident about getting involved.
What's the problem? A guide for parents of children and young people who have got in trouble (PDF)
Nude selfies: What parents and carers need to know (Videos from CEOP)
Net-Aware - stay up to date and keep your child safe in today's digital world 'Your Guide' to the social networks your kids use.
UK Safer Internet Centre - The UK Safer Internet Centre shares tips, guides and resources for parents and carers to help keep children to stay safe online.
Support for parents and carers to keep children safe online during COVID-19 - Whilst there are huge benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family and friends during this period, the government recognises many parents may feel concerned about the activities and content their children are accessing. This guidance outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to receive support and advice.
Self-harm in young people - Information for parents, carers and anyone who works with young people.
YoungMinds - Information for parents and carers about mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Self-harm Help - Local and nation resources for young people impacted by self-harm.
Understanding Self-harm - Explains self-harm, including possible causes and how to access treatment and support.
National Self-harm Network - Support, advice and advocacy services to people affected by self harm.
Early Help - A Message for Parents and Carers
User Guide to a Cumbria Children’s Services Child and Family Assessment
Core Groups - Information for Parents and Carers
A Guide for Parents, Families and Carers Whose Child has Died Unexpectedly
Young Parents' Advice Website - Family Rights Group has launched a website for young parents whose children are involved with children's services whether as children in need, deemed at risk, in care or adopted. The website includes information and tips to help young parents: understand their rights and options; seek the support they need for their children; get ready for meetings with their child's social worker; know what to expect if care proceedings begin. Includes also: tailored information for young fathers, young parents who are themselves care leavers, and young parents experiencing domestic violence.