Helplines and websites for parents

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
 
 
IMAlive Online crisis messenger service (based in US) 24/7 https://www.imalive.org/
 
 
Money Advice Service - 0800 138 7777 Free 
Financial help and information
 
 
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
 
Shout
Crisis text messenger service Text 85258
24/7 Free on most networks
 
Staffordshire Children’s Social Care - 0800 1313 126
 
Step Change Debt support charity
 
Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care - 01782 235100
 
Stop Breathe Think
Free Mindfulness app (pay version also available) https://www.stopbreathethink.com/
 
Young Minds Support for parents
When young people suffer poor mental health