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As a registered charity, in line with Charity Commission guidance, we're committed to protecting those people who come into contact with us as part of our everyday work, from harm.

Mental health crisis support

There will be times when people are in crisis and don鈥檛 know who to reach out to.

For people experiencing immediate danger or wanting to report a crisis call 999 and state the county the person needing help is in, you will also need a contact number for that person if you are not calling about yourself. If you, or the person you鈥檙e concerned about is not in immediate danger, but you need assistance, you can also call the police on 101. You can also present at A&E.

Alternatively, if the crisis is of a suicidal nature, call the Samaritans on 116 123 or access information at the . You can call The National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 0800 6895652 or access information at the .听听

For young people (up to aged 35) experiencing suicidal thoughts contact 0800 0684141 or access information at .听

You can also contact the local mental health crisis team. Please search: mental health crisis team and include your postcode if you need to talk to someone straight away.

Additional support for mental health issues can be found at Mind by accessing information at and .听 听

Support for those seeking counselling

To find out more about accessing therapy through the NHS go to the , the 听and the 听

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You can search for counsellors nearby and you can specify concerns that you would like them to help with. Our counsellors do charge for their services and they set their own prices. You can find more information about therapy, what therapy can help with and what to expect in 香港六合彩精准资料's about therapy section of our website.

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Additional resources and support

NSPCC: if you have concerns about a child鈥檚 safety, you can report a concern in the or ring 0808 8005000 or search the 听for other information.

Youth Access: find free counselling and other forms of support for children and young people at .

叠补谤苍补谤诲辞鈥檚: providing help and support for young people, fostering and adoption services, and support for parents and carers in England and Wales at .听

Childline: the UK鈥檚 free, national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger at .听

Safeguarding for the counselling profession - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

All practitioners working with children and young people should be aware of the local Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), as well as being familiar with the safeguarding policies and procedures of any organisation or agency in which members work. Those in private practice should familiarise themselves with local safeguarding procedures for both adults and children and young people (including safeguarding in pregnancy and for infants).

The MASH multi-agency safeguarding system operates in each geographical area, and information about how to make a referral via MASH in the area the child (or parent) lives in is provided online by each county. To access information, search MASH plus the county name, or see links below for each nation across the UK.

In Scotland you'd need to contact your local appointed children鈥檚 social work team or the Children鈥檚 Reporter. Details of this can be found on .

Safeguarding adults

Local authorities have social workers who deal specifically with cases of abuse and neglect. Call the person's local council and ask for the adult safeguarding co-ordinator. You can also speak to the police or report a concern to a person鈥檚 GP.

Safeguarding guidance and how to report concerns linked to children, young people, babies and families

If you suspect that a child or a young person is experiencing, or is at risk of abuse or neglect, it can be reported to the local authority, children's services, the police or the NSPCC on 0808 8005000.

If the suspected or alleged abuse involves an adult in a position of trust, such as a professional or volunteer working with children, contact the local safeguarding board or search for the 听 (LADO). For adults or children with care and support needs, contact the lead Person in a Position of Trust, in England this Local Authority worker is named as the (PiPoT). The PiPoT has a responsibility for investigating allegations when a person in a position of trust has harmed or poses a risk of harm to someone in their care. Each nation has an equivalent role.

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Statutory guidance is updated regularly and provides guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

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Providing Scotland with a consistent framework and shared language for promoting, supporting and safeguarding the wellbeing of children and young people at

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Ensuring there are no barriers to protecting children and young people up to the age of 18 in Northern Ireland at .

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Ensuring protection for children and young people in Wales at .

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Additional sources of support

香港六合彩精准资料 GPiA resources:

Modern slavery and the National Referral Mechanism: read details about the , including details about how to refer victims into the National Referral Mechanism.

Preventing counter terrorism: read about the , designed to provide practical help and guidance to the public in order to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

Child Sexual Exploitation: read the听.

Reporting sexual abuse: read about the听

Female genital mutilation: read information on the听

Karma Nirvana: working to end honour based abuse in the UK at 听

Stop-SO: preventing harmful sexual behaviours through therapy at .听

Lucy Faithful Foundation: preventing child sexual abuse at the .听

Internet Watch Foundation: important work being done to monitor how AI is being used to create child sexual abuse imagery at the .听

The Aim Project: training around preventing and working with harmful sexual behaviours between children at .

Mankind UK: counselling for men affected by unwanted sexual experience at .听

Safelives: working to end domestic abuse at .听

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NAGALRO: The Professional Association for children's guardians, family court advisers and independent social workers at .

Coram BAAF: supporting agencies and professionals who work with children and young people, with membership available for additional benefits at .

Coram Children鈥檚 Legal Centre: providing free legal information, advice and representation to children, young people, families, carers and professionals in immigration, community care, education and family law at .听 听

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Law Society Children Panel: providing a list of experienced solicitors across the UK who are accredited specifically in children's law and practice. A list is updated monthly by the Law Society, and available to download at the: .

Ofsted: supporting concerns relating to safeguarding in schools, email Ofsted directly or click on the .听

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