Useful Links
Anti-Bullying Campaign
The award winning charity Bullying Online was founded in 1999 by journalist Liz Carnell from Harrogate and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying, which included taking successful legal action against an LEA.
Barnardos
Barnardos is the UK's leading childrens charity. Offering a range of support services for children, young people and their families.
Brook Advisory Centre
A national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Child Accident Prevention Trust (Capt) is a national charity committed to reducing the number of children and young people who are killed, disabled or seriously injured as a result of accidents.
The Childcare Link Service
The Childcare Link Service comprises the ChildcareLink web site , a national information line 08000 96 02 96 and details of local Childrens Information Service (CIS). The CISs provide face to face or phone advice on all aspects of childcare.
Childline
Childline is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem. The Childline Counsellors are always there to help you sort it out.
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCFS)
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government's aim to deliver educational excellence.
Eating Disorders Association
The Eating Disorders Association offers help, advice and support to those suffering from Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating as well as other eating related issues.
Every Child Matters
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
· Be healthy
· Stay safe
· Enjoy and achieve
· Make a positive contribution
· Achieve economic well-being
FPA ( Formerly the Family Planning Association)
FPA (formerly the Family Planning Association) is a registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK.
Family Rights Group
Established as a registered charity in 1974 to provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread - The only lone parent family organisation run by lone parents for lone parents.
Internet Watch Foundation
Internet Watch Foundation logo. The UK hotline for reporting illegal content specifically: child abuse images worldwide.
Kidscape
A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
National Missing Persons Helpline
National Missing Persons helpline 0500 700700 (24 hours)
National Council for One Parent Families
One parent families, the National Council for one parent families. A registered charity working to promote the welfare and independence of lone parents and families.
FRANK - The National Drugs Helpline
Free confidential drugs information and advice. The website also provides a comprehensive A-Z on drugs. Calls from landlines are free and won't show up on the phone bill.
NHS Direct
Official Web Site for the NHS 24 hours telephone helpline. Information about health problems and how to healthy.
NSPCC
The home of NSPCC (National society for the preventation of cruelty to children).
Ofsted
The homepage of Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education (England)
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for and with parents. They know that parents want to do the best they can for their children, bit sometimes family life can be challenging and difficult. There is after all, no one right way to parent.
Refuge
Refuge network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need.
RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety
RoSPA's mission is to enhance the quality of life by exercising a powerful influence for accident preventation. The Royal Society for the Preventation of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
The Samaritans
Providing confidential, emotional support online.
Womens Aid
Womens Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
ERSCB Agencies
www.eastriding.gov.uk/socialservices
