Helpful contacts for Children and Young People

Some other groups you can talk to are below:

Advocacy and Children’s Rights (in case you want someone to help you get your voice heard or support you with a complaint)

NYAS – national advocacy helpline for children in care and care leavers
www.nyas.net and online chat
0808 808 1001
help@nyas.net

Coram Voice – helpline for children in care
www.coramvoice.org.uk/
0808 800 5792

Children’s Commissioner – promotes children’s rights and has an advice line for children in care and care leavers
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
0800 528 0731

Child-friendly version of the UNCRC 1989
http://www.unicef.org.uk/Documents/Publications/Child_friendly_CRC_summary_final.pdf

Help for children and young people

Revenge Porn – help and advice for intimate images posted online
www.revengepornhelpline.org.uk
08345 6000 459

Childline – help and advice for children and young people
www.childline.org.uk
0800 1111

Winston’s Wish – helpline for bereaved children
www.winstonswish.org.uk
0845 203 0405

Young minds – help with emotional and mental health
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

KidsHealth – all things healthy
www.kidshealth.org

Bullybusters – help to deal with bullying
www.bullybusters.org.uk
0800 169 6928

• www.knowaboutcse.co.uk - information about CSE
• www.safeatlast.org.uk - this helps with people who go missing.
• www.o2.co.uk/nspcc - this is to help children/Young People with online safety
• www.hollieguard.com - this is an app that you can get on your smartphone that can raise an alarm if you are alone and in trouble.

Internet Safety

Kidsmart – online safety advice
www.kidsmart.org.uk

Safety Net Kids – advice and tips for staying safe online
www.safetynetkids.org.uk

Childnet International – information for staying safe online
www.childnet.com

Alcohol and Drugs

Frank – friendly, confidential drugs advice
www.talktofrank.com
0300 123 6600

Talk about Alcohol – information about alcohol
www.talkaboutalcohol.com

Crime and the Law

Citizens Advice
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Lawstuff – information about the law
www.lawstuff.org.uk

Clubs & Societies

Guides
http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/

Scouts
www.scouts.org.uk

Princes Trust
www.princes-trust.org.uk

British Youth Council
www.byc.org.uk

Army Cadets
armycadets.com

Sea Cadets
www.sea-cadets.org

National Citizen Service
www.ncsyes.co.uk

vInspired
vinspired.com

FosterCare Care Leavers Trust
www.capstonecareleaverstrust.org

Become. – Charity for Care Leavers
www.becomecharity.org.uk