Safeguarding Partners

Safeguarding Support for Families

There are a wide range of trusted organisations, services and resources to help keep children, young people and families safe. Whether you’re a parent, carer, family member, neighbour, member of our community, or a young person looking for support yourself, these organisations can help you.

You’ll find links to national and local services offering advice on wellbeing, mental health, family support, child protection, reporting concerns, and staying safe both online and offline below.

🔵 1. General Child Protection & Reporting

NSPCC – Concerns About a Child

Free helpline for adults worried about a child’s welfare.
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk

Local Authority Children’s Services (North Yorkshire)

Early Help, Social Care, family hubs and support with neglect, safety or wellbeing.
Parents & Carers page: https://safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers/

CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection)

Report exploitation or inappropriate contact; not limited to online‑safety education.
Reporting centre: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

🟣 2. Emotional & Mental Health Support

Childline

Emotional support on ANY issue: friendships, family issues, bullying, worries, anxiety.
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk

YoungMinds

Support for parents worried about children’s mental health.
Website: https://youngminds.org.uk

Family Lives

Help with behaviour, routines, conflict, and the stress of parenting.
Website: https://familylives.org.uk

🟠 3. Local North Yorkshire Family Support

North Yorkshire Children & Families Service

Early Help, SEND support, childcare, youth support services.
Information hub: https://safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers/

Free Parenting Courses

Free courses for North Yorkshire families to help understand emotions & child development.
Sign‑up via inourplace: https://inourplace.co.uk

CAMHS (North Yorkshire)

Help with emotional/behavioural difficulties & mental‑health concerns.
Listed under York safeguarding advice page.
https://www.saferchildrenyork.org.uk/advice-parents-carers-1/parents-carers

🟢 4. Domestic Abuse, Safety & Family Wellbeing

Citizen’s Advice (York & National)

Housing, debt, benefits, family law, safety advice, and support when facing family hardship.
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

🟡 5. SEND & Specialist Needs

Unlocking Autism Online Modules

Support for understanding and assisting autistic children and young people.
Listed on the NYSCP Parents & Carers page.
Info: https://safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers/

🔴 6. Sexual Harm, Abuse, and Removal of Images

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

Report child sexual abuse material online.
Website: https://www.iwf.org.uk

Report Remove (Childline + IWF)

Helps under‑18s remove sexual/nude images of themselves online.
Childline link: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/
IWF page: https://www.iwf.org.uk/our-technology/report-remove/
NSPCC explanation: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/report-remove/

🟤 7. Crime, Harm & Safety

Action Fraud (UK)

Report fraud, scams and financial exploitation.
Website: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk

True Vision (Report Hate Crime)

Report racial, religious, disability or other hate incidents.
Website: https://www.report-it.org.uk

🌐 8. Online Safety & Digital Wellbeing Sites

Thinkuknow (NCA‑CEOP)

Age‑specific safety advice for children & parents.
https://prod.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Who-are-we/

CEOP Education – Parents

Guidance on risk, conversations, reporting, and safeguarding concerns.
https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/

UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC)

Parent guides, safety tips, reporting routes.
https://saferinternet.org.uk
Guides & Resources: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guides-and-resources

Childnet – Parents & Carers

Gaming, social‑media, grooming & cyberbullying advice.
https://www.childnet.com

Internet Matters

Parental controls, device guides, age‑based advice.
https://www.internetmatters.org

Report Harmful Content (UKSIC / SWGfL)

Help reporting bullying, impersonation, harassment & harmful material.
https://reportharmfulcontent.com

Be Internet Legends (Google + Parent Zone)

Activities to build safer online behaviour as a family.
https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk/parents

Parent Zone

Digital‑life advice: gaming, screen time, media, online behaviour.
https://parentzone.org.uk