1st April 2020
Helplines, apps and websites to support parents
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Phone |
Website |
Online chat |
101 Non-emergency Police number. For emergencies DIAL 999
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101
15p per call |
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111 Non- emergencyhealth advice. For emergencies DIAL 999. |
111 Call if you are seriously worried about symptoms
24/7 free |
Use website if your enquiry isn’t serious |
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Adfam Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol
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CEOP Reporting online sexual abuse or content
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Drinkline Confidential information and advice for you or someone you are worried about |
0300 123 1110
weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm
free |
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Frank Honest information and advice about drugs and alcohol
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03001236600
Text 82111 confidential
24/7 |
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IMAlive Online crisis messenger service (based in US)
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24/7 |
https://www.imalive.org/ |
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Money Advice Service Financial help and information
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0800 138 7777
Free
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NetAware Parents’ guide to apps/games/ social media sites to help keep children safe |
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Pace Telephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children |
0113 240 5226
Office hours
£ |
https://paceuk.info/for-parents/ |
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Recovery Support for drug and alcohol addiction
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Free callback available
24/7
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Refuge Domestic abuse helpline and online support and information
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Free
24/7 |
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ |
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Samaritans Free confidential support line for people who are feeling desperate |
116 123 |
On its way! Chat will be available soon. |
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SelfHarm UK Support with self-harm issues
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X |
www.selfharm.co.uk |
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Shout Crisis text messenger service
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Text 85258
24/7
Free on most networks |
https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/ |
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Staffordshire Children’s Social Care |
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Step Change Debt support charity
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Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care
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01782 235100
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Stop Breathe Think Free Mindfulness app (pay version also available) |
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Young Minds Support for parents when young people suffer poor mental health |
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https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/ |
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Free resources for children and young people during COVID-19 restrictions:
- https://www.phoenixgrouphq.com/covid-19
And finally, some indoor activities for younger children available on these websites: