Information that may be helpful
Alcohol & Substance Misuse
Catch 22 – Surrey Young People’s Substance Misuse Service
Talk to Frank – confidential drugs advice
Bereavement Support
Bereavement support for children, young people and families
Child Protection Conferences
Child protection conference – information for children aged 7-10
Child protection conference – information for children and young people aged 11 and over
Children’s Rights
Children’s Right Service – work with children and young people to better understand their experience of living and working in Surrey
Disability
SEND Surrey – the online hub for 0-25 year olds with special educational needs or a disability
Haven
Havens for young people to get support to talk about worries, stress and mental health
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Childline – Link from Childline for advice and support around healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health support pack
Kooth – provider of online mental health services for children, young people and adults.
Heads Together Counselling – Free and confidential counselling for young people aged 14-24
Mental Health App – A new mental health app aims to give support to teenagers from their peers
Online Safety and Technology
Education for a connected world – describes the digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different stages of their lives. Published by UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) February 2018
CEOP Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre
Simplified social media terms and conditions (from the Children’s Commissioner)
Stay Safe, Don’t Send – a video made by Gypsy and Traveller young people to raise awareness about staying safe online (YouTube)
Proposed Online Safety Initiatives – Government press release February 2018
Safeguarding on Transport
Sexual Assault
Contact the Solace Centre for support if you have experienced sexual assault – Solace Centre – leaflet for children (PDF)
Visiting our SARC – a guide for children
Visiting our SARC – a guide for Young People
Sex and Consent
Watch this video which explains sexual consent
Disrespect Nobody – Information about Sexting, Relationships, Consent and more
Sexual Health Services
Surrey Sexual Health Services leaflet for young people
Sexual Health Services for young people business card
Sexual Health Services for young people (poster)
Sexting
Zipit App – If someone’s trying to get you to send them naked images of yourself, use the images on Zipit to keep the situation in control. Get flirty chat back on the right track. Full of comebacks and tips to help you stay in control of your chat game.
Young people to young people poster about sexting. Further advice for young people about sexting can be found at www.shout.org.uk
Sexual Exploitation
Barnardos – Child sexual exploitation, spot the signs (396.1 KB)
NSPCC PANTS Campaign – The Underwear Rule
Peer Champions: Be Internet SMART – here
Peer Champions: When You Look at Me – here
Young Carers
Is this you? Are you a young person caring for others
Other useful links
- NSPCC
- ChildLine
- Children’s Commissioner
- CBBC Stay Safe
- Bullying
- Rise Above – A website, created by young people for young people, aims to build emotional resilience in individuals aged 11 to 16
Contact details
If you need any further information then please call us on 01372 833330 or e-mail us at partnership.team@surreycc.gov.uk so we can put you in touch with someone who can help.