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External Resources

Below are a range of external resources including helplines and websites where you can find information and support about issues relating to safeguarding. 

Helplines

NSPCC forChild adultsProtection concerned about a child -Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are worried about a child. 

• Childline for children and young people -Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours)

Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse. 

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours)

Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to. 

Action on Elder Abuse helpline -Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)

Phone if you are an older person who experiencing abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. 

 24-hour National Domestic Violence helpline - 0808 2000 247

• NAPAC offer support and advice to adult survivors of childhood abuse - 0808 801 0331

• Stop It Now preventing child sexual abuse - 0808 1000 900

• Cruse bereavement helpline - 0808 808 1677

• Family Lives support and advice on family issues - 0808 800 222

• MACSAS for people who have been abused by church officers - 0808 801 0340

 Samaritans for people struggling to cope and needing someone to talk to - 116 123