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LINKS
Contains some useful telephone numbers and websites where you can obtain further help and advice:
DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE CONSTABULARY.
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk
RUNAWAY HELPLINE
0808 800 70 70 - 24 hrs
www.missingpeople.org.uk/runaways
A 24 hour confidential helpline for runaways operated by the charity Missing People, offering help and advice to young people who have run away from home or care, or who have been forced to leave. Runaway Helpline offers a Freefone number and email service for young people seeking confidential help and advice.
MESSAGE HOME
0800 700 740 - 24hrs
www.missingpeople.org.uk/messagehome
A unique confidential service run by the charity Missing People offering help, advice and support to adults who are missing. Message Home is a 24 hour Freefone service that helps people contact their family or carers via a message or three-way call.
CHILDLINE
0800 11 11 - 24hrs
www.childline.org.uk
Gives comfort, advice and protection to children and young people up to 18yrs who are worried about any problem.
SHELTERLINE
0808 800 4444 - 24hrs
www.england.shelter.org.uk
Telephone advice and information for people with a housing problem or who are homeless. Issues dealt with include housing rights, harassment, problems with tenancies, illegal eviction, rent and mortgage arrears, housing benefit, domestic violence, hostel placements, finding accommodation.
GET CONNECTED
0808 808 4994 - 1pm-11pm
www.getconnected.org.uk
Will find the best place or organisation in the U.K that can help a young person, whatever their problem. The helpline can also provide a free connection to the most appropriate service.
NSPCC
0808 800 5000 - 24hrs
www.nspcc.org.uk
This is a child protection helpline. It provides counselling, information and advice to children at risk of being abused, or to anyone concerned about a child at risk of being abused. Text phone (for people with hearing impairments) 0800 056 0566
SAMARITANS
08457 90 90 90 - 24hrs
www.samaritans.org.uk
Provides confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that may lead to suicide.
BROOK
0800 0185 023 - Mon-Fri 9-5
www.brook.org.uk
This helpline provides free and confidential advice on sexual health, contraception, pregnancy testing, abortion and counselling through a network of centre’s. The service also provides support, information and details of local Brook services.
WHO CARES?
0500 564 570 - Mon,Wed,Thur 3:30-6pm
www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk
Offers free and confidential support and information to children and young people who are in Care or have left Care.
FRANK
0800 77 66 00 - 10am -10pm
www.talktofrank.com
Provides free and confidential and help to anyone concerned or affected by drugs, or solvent misuse.
SEXWISE
0800 28 29 30 - 7am - 12 midnight
www.ruthinking.co.uk
This Helpline is for young people under 18 who need advice about sex relations or contraception. The call is free and confidential. Text phone (for people with hearing impairments) 0800 328 1651.
SANELINE
0845 767 8000
1pm to 11pm every day
www.sane.org.uk
This replaces the existing hours of 12pm to 11pm on weekdays, and 12pm to 6pm at weekends. SANEline aim to provide information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers.
PNMPB
www.missingpersons.police.uk
The UK Police National Missing Persons Bureau (PNMPB) is the police centre for the exchange of information connected with the search for missing persons both nationally and internationally.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s® (NCMEC) mission helps prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; helps find missing children; and assists victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
LOOK 4 THEM
www.look4them.org.uk
Works with young runaways, missing and unidentified people, their families and others who care for them.
THE UK POLICE NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS BUREAU
www.missingpersons.police.uk The UK Police National Missing Persons Bureau (PNMPB) is the centre for the exchange of information connected with the search for missing persons both nationally and internationally. The Bureau focuses on cross matching missing persons with unidentified persons.
PACT
www.pact-online.org PACT's mission is to fight parental child abduction and to help the police locate and retrieve missing children. MISSING KIDS www.uk.missingkids.com
A Police Website Dedicated to Finding Missing and Abducted Children
KIDSCAPE
www.kidscape.org.uk
Kidscape works UK-wide to provide individuals and organizations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. The Kidscape staff equips vulnerable children with practical non-threatening knowledge and skills in how to keep themselves safe and reduce the likelihood of future harm.
CHILDLINE
www.childline.org.uk
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 – our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out.
SAFE KIDS
www.safekids.co.uk
Help find missing children. Advice and information for parents/children/professionals.
CHILDALERT
www.childalert.co.uk
First for child safety and well-being
PARENTLINE
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents.
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
www.childrensociety.org.uk
Making it better for children who need support.
PARENT’S CENTRE
www.parentscentre.gov.uk
Helping you to help your child
WOMEN’S AID
www.womensaid.org.uk
Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity that helps over 320,000 women and children every year.
NSPCC – THERE4ME
www.there4me.com
There4me is for you if you're between 12-16 years old and are worried about something and need some help. We can help with loads of issues like abuse, bullying, exams, drugs and self harm.
NEED2KNOW
www.need2know.co.uk
Teen life check – check it before you wreck it
CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE www.childrenslegalcentre.com Information on law and policy affecting children and young people.
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