Safeguarding
Local Authority Contacts
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Social Care |
Contact Social Care for urgent and immediate concerns for safety and welfare of a child or young person. |
Tel: 0345 603 7627 (office hours) |
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Essex Safeguarding Children Board |
ESCB is able to provide advice. |
Tel: 0333 013 8936 |
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Children and Families Hub |
The Children & Families Hub is able to provide advice and consultancy and accept referrals. |
Tel: 0345 603 7627 |
Organisations working with young people
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Supporting Young people's mental health |
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Self-harm useful guide for parents as well as a parent helpline Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9.30am to 4pm) |
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Papyrus |
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Young Person’s Advice & Counselling |
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Information & Advice about Health |
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Childline |
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Child Protection |
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Information & Advice about Bullying |
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Healthy Relationships |
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Information & Advice about Crime |
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Drugs Advice Line |
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Information & Advice about Gangs |
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Parenting Advice |
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Community support for Children and Families |
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Action Counters Terrorism - ACT Early will listen and are there to help. Contact them in confidence and they’ll listen carefully to your concerns. You will not be wasting our time. Their approach begins by understanding people are victims of radicalisation; they don’t view them as suspects or criminals. |
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https://doingitfordylan.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DIFD.pdf |
With the hot weather and summer holidays ahead we would advise you speak to your child about the potential dangers of open water. Please click on the link to help raise awareness about water safety and how to keep safe. You may wish to spend some time having a look at the presentation and discussing parts with your child. |