Information for children and young people
Growing up today can be really hard at times. This web page links you to information on lots of things you may be worried about, and helps you to make choices.
Child protection process
The child protection process helps to keep you safe. Young people have produced two leaflets that explain what it is and how it works.
If you are unhappy about the way this process has worked for you, you can complain about it. The following leaflet tells you how.
- Below is some information to help you keep safe and make safe choices. The Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board (NSCB) does not endorse any of the websites listed below and takes no responsibility for their contents. These links are given for information only.
Children's Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner for England has launched a new website at www.11million.org.uk It covers a range of important issues for children and young people and how you can get adults to listen.
Safeguarding children on-line
Think U Know is a set of resources developed by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre at www.thinkuknow.co.uk to help educate young people, parents and teachers about safe and positive use of the internet.
Self harm issues
Bullying
Youth Zone
Information on student safety, anti social behaviour, drugs and other advice
Childline
A free 24-hour helpline for children and young people. You can call about any problem at any time, day or night. ChildLine's counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out. Their website can also offer you help and advice. Tel: 08100 111; website: www.childline.org.uk
Government website on student safety and avoiding crime - www.good2bsecure.gov.uk
A wide range of online services for young people - www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm
Advice for 12-16 year olds on all sorts of issues, including bullying, drugs, relationships, exams and difficulties at home - www.there4me.com/home/index.asp
Information on health, money, work, leisure, sex and relationships, housing and much more. Has links to loads of other useful websites - www.need2know.co.uk
Other useful websites
Connexions Nottinghamshire - www.cnxnotts.co.uk
Children's Society - www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Barnardos - www.barnardos.co.uk
NSPCC - Tel: 0808 800 5000; website: www.nspcc.org.uk
NSPCC Asian Child Protection hotline - Tel: 0800 096 7719
Working Together to Safeguard Children - this publication has been summarised for children and young people.
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