Signposts to support
Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) is independently chaired and consists of three key agencies who collectively hold statutory responsibilities for safeguarding; the Local Authority (through Children and Families), Health (through NHS Leeds CCG Partnership) and West Yorkshire Police. The LSCP website contains guidance for families around keeping children safe and also issues such as domestic violence.
LSCP - Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (leedsscp.org.uk)
The Department for Education has commissioned the NSPCC to establish a dedicated independent helpline for people who have experienced sexual abuse in an educational setting.
The helpline will provide both children and adults who have experienced sexual abuse in schools with support and advice, including onward action such as contacting the police if they wish to. The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals. Anyone who gets in touch through this dedicated helpline will also be signposted to other relevant support services available, including Childline, which provides ongoing support and counselling to children and young people.
The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk.
We have listed some other sources of support below.
- Addiction
Al Anon Helpline 0800 0086 811 or by email
- Children’s Social Work Services Duty and Advice / Front Door Safeguarding Hub for members of the public – 0113 2223301
- Cruse Bereavement Care 0808 808 1677
- Domestic Violence
National Domestic Abuse helpline - 0808 2000 247
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is a freephone 24 hour helpline which provides advice and support to women and can refer them to emergency accommodation.
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is run by Refuge.
There are translation facilities if your first language is not English. The Helpline also offers BT Type talk for callers with hearing difficulties. The Helpline worker contacts the Type talk operator so that the caller can communicate through them.
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
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