Adoption and fostering
Be My Parent
An online service and monthly newspaper, Be My Parent, that helps find families for hundreds of children every year.
Be My Parent
Better Care Network
A vital source of information for people working on issues related to children who lack adequate family care.
Better Care Network
Fosterline
Provides comprehensive information on the fostering of children and foster care.
Fosterline
PAC
Advice, Support, Counselling & Training
for all affected by Adoption & Permanency
PAC
Someone else's child
Information on private fostering.
Someone else's child
The Fostering Network
"The voice of foster care"
The Fostering Network
Bullying
Anti-bullying Alliance
Aims to stop bullying and create safe environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
Anti-bullying Alliance
Better Internet for Kids
Create a better internet for children and young people.
Better Internet for Kids
BullyingUK
Advice for children and parents on bullying.
Part of Family Lives - a charity experienced helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.
BullyingUK
Childline - Bullying
Childline offers advice on many subjects. This link will take you to their section on bullying.
Childline - Bullying
Kidscape
The first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse.
Kidscape
The Anti-Bullying Network
The Anti-Bullying Network is an independent operation with the following objectives:
to support anti-bullying work in schools;
to provide a free website;
and to offer an anti-bullying service which will include the provision of training, publications and consultancy services.
The Anti-Bullying Network
Child abduction
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Child Abduction United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
REUNITE
The leading UK charity specialising in the movement of children across international borders.
REUNITE
Child abuse
Action for children
"Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people, for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives..."
Action for children
CEOP
CEOP works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account. We protect children from harm online and offline, directly through NCA led operations and in partnership with local and international agencies.
CEOP
Children with a disability
Contact a Family
For families with disabled children. Helpline 0808 808 3555 or Textphone 0808 808 3556 Freephone for parents and families (Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm & Mon, 5.30 to 7.30pm)
Contact a Family
Disabled Living Foundation
'Living made easy for children' consists of impartial advice and information for a parent/carer of a disabled child or a healthcare professional. It provides clear, practical advice on daily living equipment thus empowering individuals to make an independent choice. It is funded by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
Disabled Living Foundation
Domestic violence
Asha
A South Asian organisation that works to end violence against women and girls
Asha
Childline - Domestic Abuse
Childline provides information on all sorts of issues. This link takes you to their pages on domestic violence.
Childline - Domestic Abuse
National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline
National Domestic Violence Helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Refuge
Refuge is committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated and where women and children can live in safety.
Refuge
Shanti Women's Aid through Viridian Housing
The project aims to provide a comprehensive service to Asian Women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence. The Housing Association offer affordable homes to those who are in need.
Shanti Women's Aid through Viridian Housing
The Hide Out
Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
The Hide Out
Viridian Housing Safeguarding Section
How to raise concern that a child or adult is being abused or neglected in a Viridian property.
Viridian Housing Safeguarding Section
Women's Aid Federation
The key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
Women's Aid Federation
Drugs and alcohol
Addiction Helpline
A free guide to addiction, detox & rehabilitation.
Addiction Helpline
Adfam
Adfam is the only national umbrella organisation working specifically with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol.
Adfam
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Concern is the leading national charity working on alcohol issues.
Alcohol Concern
Drinksense
Drinksense was established in 1981 to reduce the harm caused to individuals, families and communities by alcohol misuse or other
substances.
Their work with young people and many years experience has developed into
new areas of work, including emotional wellbeing and other young people needs.
Drinksense
Talk to Frank
Talk to Frank is a free confidential drugs information and advice line. Telephone: 0800 776600; email: frank@talktofrank.com.
Talk to Frank
Wandsworth Drug and Alcohol Action Team
The Drug and Alcohol Action Team consists of professionals from Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group, Wandsworth Council, HM Prison Wandsworth and London Probation.
Wandsworth Drug and Alcohol Action Team
Gangs and weapons
Crimestoppers
A free, confidential service where you can report information about a crime anonymously. Freephone: 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers
Gov Uk - Knife laws
The laws about buying and carrying a knife depend on the type of knife, your age and your circumstances.
Gov Uk - Knife laws
Neighbourhood Police
Find details of your local team and find out more about the work they are doing in your area.
Neighbourhood Police
NSPCC
Runs a wide range of services for both children and adults, including national helplines and local projects. In collaboration with the Home Office, they have extended the use of their helpline to provide information and advice to parents and others concerned about young people who may be involved, or affected by gang activity. Their helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Freephone: 0808 800 5000. Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
NSPCC
Offensive weapons
Information on weapons from HM Revenue & Customs and UK Border Agency.
Offensive weapons
General advice for parents
Family Lives
Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.
Family Lives
Family Rights Group
We are the charity in England and Wales that advises families whose children are involved with or need children’s services because of welfare needs or concerns.
Family Rights Group
Parentline Plus
A national charity that works for, and with, parents. It works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services.
Parentline Plus
Relate
Counselling, support and information for all relationships
Relate
Wandsworth Little Feet
Wandsworth Little Feet is a one-stop shop for mums and dads containing up-to-date information on pregnancy, breastfeeding and weaning.
Wandsworth Little Feet
General advice for professionals
General advice for young people
General children's groups and charities
Barnardo's
"We run over 800 UK projects that transform the lives of more than 190,000 children and young people every year."
Barnardo's
Childline
"ChildLine is a confidential service for children and young people - we're here to offer information and support whenever you need us."
Childline
Children's Rights Alliance
CRAE protects the human rights of children by lobbying government and others who hold power, by bringing or supporting test cases and by using regional and international human rights mechanisms.
Children's Rights Alliance
Family Lives
"Family Lives is here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week through our free Parentline. You can call us about any family issue, big or small. If you'd prefer to send your question by email you can do that, or you can chat online with one of our parent support workers. We also run face-to-groups throughout England and work in schools, GP surgeries and prisons."
Family Lives
NSPCC
"The NSPCC's vision is to end cruelty to children in the UK. We campaign to change the law, provide ChildLine and the NSPCC helpline service, offer advice for adults, and much more. "
NSPCC
Save the Children UK
"Save the Children works in 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential."
Save the Children UK
The National Children's Bureau (NCB)
The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a leading children's charity that for 50 years has been improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable.
The National Children's Bureau (NCB)
Health advice for young people
Brook
Sexual health info for under 25s.
Brook
Cool 2 Talk
Chat with someone about health issues.
Cool 2 Talk
fpa
Info on contraception, STIs, planning a pregnancy, pregnancy choices and general sexual health.
fpa
NHS
Information and advice on health issues.
NHS
The Site
Information about sex, relationships, family and friends for 16-25 year olds
The Site
Total Health @ Wandsworth (TH@W)
Offers info, advice and one to one support on issues relating to sexual health, drugs, alcohol, pregnancy and your emotional health for those aged 19 and under.
Total Health @ Wandsworth (TH@W)
YoungMinds
Provides information and advice on child mental health issues.
Telephone: 0800 018 2138.
YoungMinds
Internet and mobiles
Chat Danger
For advice on phones, gaming and chatting.
Chat Danger
Childnet International
Covers all areas of internet safety including blogs and provides resources for schools.
Childnet International
Internet Matters
Provides guides for parents to help keep their children safe online.
Internet Matters
Kidscape
Gives information for parents on a range of ways children can be bullied including cyber bullying and gives advice on keeping children safe 'on line'.
Kidscape
Kidsmart
Advice on mobiles and the internet.
Kidsmart
Screen Time Boundaries
Advice for parents and carers with children aged 0 to 7 on screen time boundaries.
Screen Time Boundaries
Think You Know
The latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology.
Think You Know
Legal advice
Cafcass
Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. We work with children and their families, and then advise the courts on what we consider to be in the best interests of individual children.
Cafcass
Coram Children's Legal Centre
Coram Children’s Legal Centre, part of the Coram group of charities, specialises in law and policy affecting children and young people.
Coram Children's Legal Centre
Guide to child car seats - the law
Knowledge of child car seats is essential for any parent or guardian. This Direct Line guide gives information on the law surrounding this topic.
Guide to child car seats - the law
Law and Parents
This site aims to assist you in finding the right legal information to all of your parental issues. We hope that you find the help you are looking for, and have set out below an overview of the many stages of parenting and law, with useful links to assist you.
Law and Parents
Missing children
Missing People
We are a lifeline when someone disappears. We are caring and highly trained staff and volunteers working in collaboration with partners across the UK. For those left behind, we provide specialised support to end the heartache and confusion and search for their missing loved one.
Missing People
Refugees and immigration
Independent Asylum Commission
"The Independent Asylum Commission aims to take a fresh and impartial look at the system and make credible recommendations for reform that will ensure that we continue our proud history of sanctuary while restoring public confidence in the system."
Independent Asylum Commission
Migrant Help
Migrant Help is a charity. Our vision is to be a leading provider of quality support to migrants in distress.
Migrant Help
Refugee Action
Refugee Action has over 28 years' experience in the reception, resettlement, development and integration of asylum seekers and refugees.
Refugee Action
The UN Refugee Agency
The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
The UN Refugee Agency
UNICEF: Children in Public Care
"UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. That makes us unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young."
UNICEF: Children in Public Care
Self-harm
Childline - Self harm
Free national helpline for young people, with confidential advice on all sorts of problems; 0800 1111.
Childline - Self harm
PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS is a voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing.
PAPYRUS
RecoverYourLife
One of the biggest and best Self-Harm Support Communities on the internet.
RecoverYourLife
Samaritans
Telephone and email support for anyone who is worried, upset, or suicidal; 0845 90 90 90. Email jo@samaritans.org.
Samaritans
Trafficking, slavery and prostitution
Anti-Slavery International
Anti-Slavery International works at local, national and international levels to eliminate all forms of slavery around the world.
Anti-Slavery International
ECPAT UK
ECPAT UK stands for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes. We are a leading children’s rights organisation campaigning against the commercial sexual exploitation of children in the UK and on its international aspects.
ECPAT UK
The UK Human Trafficking Centre
The UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) is a multi-agency organisation led by SOCA. Its role is to provide a central point of expertise and coordination in relation to the UK’s response to the trafficking of human beings (THB).
The UK Human Trafficking Centre
Victim support
Counselling Directory
"If you're in need of support, search our network to be connected with a professional counsellor or psychotherapist."
Counselling Directory
Eaves
Eaves is a London-based charity that provides high quality housing and support to vulnerable women. We also carry out research, advocacy and campaigning to prevent all forms of violence against women.
Eaves
Serious Organised Crime Organisation
"We work to put serious criminals behind bars, and use many other tactics to fight crime and keep you safe. In particular, we want to ensure crime doesn’t pay and that it’s harder to commit."
Serious Organised Crime Organisation
Victim support
"We are the national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected across England and Wales. We also speak out as a national voice for victims and witnesses and campaign for change."
Victim support
