Child Abuse or Harm

For Rape & Sexual abuse, Domestic violence, Forced marriage, FGM, Stalking, Trafficking and Slavery please go to the support organisations for rape and domestic abuse page

National Association for People Abused in Childhood - NAPAC
https://napac.org.uk
Providing confidential help and support with recovery, no matter when the abuse took place. 
Helpline: 0808 801 0331 (lines open Monday - Thursday 10am - 9pm, Friday 10am - 6pm)
Email: support@napac.org.uk

NSPCC 
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/
NSPCC provide confidential advice to anyone worried about the safety or welfare of a child. Services are available in several languages, as well as for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

ChildLine 
http://www.childline.org.uk
ChildLine offer confidential support to young people up to the age of 18. 
Helpline: 0800 11 11 (lines open 24 hours a day)   1-2-1 Chat online (available 24 hours a day)

Abuse in Education
NSPCC helpline for children and young people who have experienced abuse at school. Support and guidance for worried adults and professionals.
Helpline 0800 136 663 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

Talk Now – Scotland
http://talknow.org.uk/
Counselling service for survivors in Scotland of childhood sexual abuse and family members who may have been affected.

CPSU – Child Protection in Sport Unit
https://thecpsu.org.uk/ 
Information, advice and support for all involved with children in a sport situation.

Reporting Child Abuse
https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse
What to do if you’re worried that a child or young person is at risk or is being abused or neglected.

PANTS campaign
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
PANTS is a campaign from the NSPCC that helps parents communicate with their children about protection from abuse. Downloadable guides are available.

ICON – Babies Cry, You Can Cope
https://iconcope.org/
Working to protect babies and young children from being shaken and harmed. Provides information about infant crying being normal and how comforting methods can help. 

Mosac
https://www.mosac.org.uk/
Support for non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused.
Helpline: 0800 980 1958 (lines open Monday, Thursday & Friday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 10am – 6pm)

Pace
http://paceuk.info/
Works alongside parents and carers of children who are – or are at risk of – being exploited by those external to the family

Brook
http://www.brook.org.uk/your-life/category/abuse-and-violence
Support information for young people about suffering abuse and unacceptable behaviour

thirtyone:eight
https://thirtyoneeight.org/
A Christian organisation aiming to safeguard children and vulnerable adults affected by abuse.
Helpline: 0303 003 1111 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)

What is Grooming?
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/grooming/what-is-grooming/
NSPCC information on grooming and how it happens.

IWF – Internet Watch Foundation
https://www.iwf.org.uk/
Anyone who has uncovered child sexual abuse images or videos on the internet can report them anonymously and confidentially to IWF.

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)
http://www.ceop.police.uk/
Child Exploitation and Online Protection work towards eradicating the sexual abuse of children; part of UK policing helping to track and find offenders.

Stop It Now
http://www.stopitnow.org.uk
Providing advice to anyone who has abused, or thought about abusing a child; encouraging abusers to recognise their behaviour problems and seek help to change, also supporting the family and friends of abusers.
Helpline: 0808 1000 900 (lines open Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday 9am - 5pm)
Email: help@stopitnow.org.uk
Live Chat hours: online Monday 9am - 12 noon, Wednesday 1 - 4pm & 6pm - 9pm, Friday 9am -12 noon

STOPSO
http://www.stopso.org.uk/ 
Working to prevent harmful sexual behaviour through therapy. For anyone concerned about their behaviour or someone else’s.