Children and Young People
Child Sexual Exploitation
View the leaflet produced by Barnardo’s on Child Sexual Exploitation. for young people
What is Safeguarding Children and Young People all about?
The UN Convention states that Children and Young People have rights, such as
- The right to life
- The right to be treated as equal citizens
- The right to live in a safe environment
- The right to be educated without fear
- The right to be protected from abuse and neglect
HOPELineUK
Tel. 08000 68 41 41 for support and practical advice to anyone concerned that a young person they know may be suicidal. Calls are free from BT landlines. Other networks and mobile rates may vary.
Bullying & Cyber Bullying
Are you being Bullied?
What can you do?
If you are being bullied and you don't know what to do, don't suffer in silence you can talk to bullybusters - 0800 1696928
Talking allows you to get things off your chest and we can give you helpful and practical tips.
REMEMBER it is not your fault, it is the person who is bullying you who has the problem, not you.
Some helpful tips:
- Remove yourself from the harmful situation as soon as you can
- Think of five people you can turn to if you are upset or concerned these could be; your Mum/ Dad or both , your carer, a mentor in school, Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, a Teacher or even your coach
- Practise your body language - Shoulders back, head up and a smile on your face
- Keep a diary and write in it the 4Ws, WHO, WHAT WHERE & WHEN, write it down and keep the evidence
- Never feel like you are to blame, it is the person who is bullying you who is at fault
- Get involved in out of school activities - this helps to boost your very important self esteem.
Support for Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health
Change Grow Live (CGL) offer a service called 'Rise Up' for Sefton young people and families which is a free and confidential service for young people 25 and under providing support with their own or somebody else's drug or alcohol use.
Rise Up – Sefton Young People and Families Service | Change Grow Live
KOOTH is an online mental wellbeing community offering free, safe and anonymous support kooth.com
Suicide Prevention
Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life and 'Thinking of Suicide'? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINE247 0800 068 41 41
You can contact PAPYRUS and get help. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. No young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.
Visit: Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide (papyrus-uk.org)