Helplines Apps and Support Groups for Parents
101 - Non emergency police number
111 - Non emergency health advice
999 - Emergency
Adfam Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol - https://adfam.org.uk/
Ceop Reporting online sexual abuse or content - https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Drinkline - 0300 123 1110 Freephone
Confidential information and advice for you or someone you are worried about. Weekdays 9am–8pm, Weekends 11am–4pm
Frank - Telephone 0300 123 6600 / Text 82111 Honest information and advice about drugs and alcohol confidential 24/7 https://www.talktofrank.com/
IMAlive Online crisis messenger service (based in US) 24/7 https://www.imalive.org/
Malachi - 0121 441 4556
Money Advice Service - 0800 138 7777 Free Financial help and information https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
New Era - 0300 303 3788
NetAware Parents’ guide to apps/games/ social media sites to help keep children safe https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Pace - 0113 240 5226
Telephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children
Office hours
https://paceuk.info/for-parents/
Recovery - 0203 553 0324 Support for drug and alcohol addiction. Free callback available 24/7 https://www.recovery.org.uk/
Refuge - 0808 2000 247 Domestic abuse helpline and online support and information Free 24/7 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Samaritans - 116 123 Free confidential support line for people who are feeling desperate https://www.samaritans.org/ Online chat will be available soon.
SelfHarm UK Support with self-harm issues www.selfharm.co.uk
Shout Crisis text messenger service Text 85258 24/7 Free on most networks https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/
Staffordshire Children’s Social Care (SCASS) - 0800 111 8007
Step Change Debt support charity https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx
Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care - 01782 235100
Stop Breathe Think Free Mindfulness app (pay version also available) https://www.stopbreathethink.com/
Wellbeing Matters - 0300 303 0923
Young Minds Support for parents When young people suffer poor mental health https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/
