Further information on keeping our children safe in Argyll & Bute is available from the following helplines and websites;
General support helplines and websites | Help for parents and carers
Abuse and Safety | Bullying | Online Safety | Sex and Health
I need help - general support helplines and websites
If you are worried about the safety or welfare of a child or young person, call the National Child Protection helpline and speak to one of their operators Tel: 0800 022 3222
Childline is a free helpline for children and young people in the UK. For further information visit their website www.childline.org.uk
Samaritans for anyone in despair http://www.samaritans.org/
Support for young people who may be at risk of suicide and those who live or work https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
The NSPCC protects children across the United Kingdom. They run a wide range of services for both children and adults, including national helplines and local projects www.nspcc.org.uk. NSPCC resources and literature are available to display and distribute.
Abuse and Safety
Stop it Now! is a confidential freephone helpline for people who might be worried about their own thoughts and feelings towards children or the behaviour of others; parents and carers of young people with sexually worrying behaviour; and professionals needing help with difficult cases. This confidential helpline operates from 9 am - 9 pm Monday to Thursday and from 9 am - 7 pm on Friday. The number to call is: 0808 1000 900 or visit the website: www.stopitnow.org.uk
CHILDREN 1ST offer general information about keeping children safe www.children1st.org.uk Tel: 0131 446 2300 Email: info@children1st.org.uk
It's not just adults who are affected by domestic abuse. Children and young people can experience the abuse of their mothers, and can also be abused themselves. For help and advise you can visit this website https://www.refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/children/
Scottish Women's Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk
Just Whistle provide the facts and the know about how to fight child sexual exploitation https://safeandsoundgroup.org.uk/
Bullying
Bullying UK - help and advice for victims of bullying, their parents and school www.bullying.co.uk
Bullying advice, helpline, information, anti-bullying resources and training www.kidscape.org.uk
Online Safety
For advice on online and internet safety: The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre at www.ceop.police.uk provides a range of very useful advice for young people, parents, teachers and other professionals.
The CEOP information to help parents can be found at www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Sex and Health
LGBT Youth Scotland is Scotland's largest youth and community based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisation www.lgbtyouth.org.uk
The Terence Higgins Trust is the leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK
Support for parents and carers
Parents and carers can call the national, free and confidential helpline: ParentLine Scotland on 08000 28 22 33. Parentline opening hours are: Monday - Friday 9 am - 10 pm, Saturday - Sunday 12 noon - 8 pm. An email service is also available parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk