Use these resources and publications to make children and young people aware that there is always someone there to listen and to give advice.

Keeping your child safe

ChildLine
The UK’s free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk. Trained counsellors are there to provide comfort, support and advice about any problem that’s on their minds.

CHIPS - ChildLine in Partnerships
CHIPS is an outreach service, which brings ChildLine into direct contact with children and young people in schools and other youth organisations throughout the UK. CHIPS provides a range of services, including workshops, assemblies and setting up peer support schemes, which encourage pupils to support one another.

Abuse - feeling safe

In the know: keeping safe and strong
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). For children aged 8 to 11. Uses colourful illustrations, quizzes and cartoon strips to help tackle the difficult subject of child abuse.

Help... me feel safe and happy
The Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS). A leaflet for young children about feeling happy and feeling safe.  Describes different ways of communicating feelings, encourages children to tell adults when they feel unsafe, to say no if they feel threatened, the difference between good and bad touches and when to share secrets.

How can I protect myself?
Kidscape.

Street sense: protect yourself (PDF)
Kidscape.

Top Tips! (ages 5 - 7)
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP).

Abuse - want to talk?

Worried? Need to talk?
NSPCC. A guide for young people aged 11 to 16 which provides information about the NSPCC and other services that are there to help them.

Help... I need someone to talk to (PDF)
CCPAS. This booklet aims to provide help to young people who have experienced abuse. It provides advice and contacts and is aimed at 11-18 year olds.

How to report (8 - 10)
CEOP.

How to report (11 - 16)
CEOP.

Bullying and violence

Bullying: information for primary school pupils (PDF)
NSPCC. Explains what bullying is and what to do if you or someone else is being bullied. Also contains information for children who may be bullying someone else.

Bullying: information for secondary school pupils (PDF) 
NSPCC. Explains what bullying is and what to do if you or someone else is being bullied. Also contains information for children who may be bullying someone else.

Feel safe at home (PDF)
NSPCC. Aimed at children aged 8-11, this booklet gives advice on what to do if they are concerned about domestic violence in their home.

Keeping safe online

Help me chat safely... on the net... when I email... on my mobile (PDF)
CCPAS. Leaflet aimed at children which provides general safety advice on staying safe when using the internet, email or mobile phones. Looks at surfing, Instant Messenger, chatrooms, blogging, mobiles and bullying, viruses, and includes explanations of common terminology and puzzles.

What next?

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