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CEOP helps keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. CEOP help thousands of children and young people every year, as well as their parents and carers who have been in a similar situation.
If you think a child is at immediate risk call 999.
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where anyone can talk about anything. They are there for you online, on the phone, anytime.
Fearless is the youth service of the charity Crimestoppers, providing young people the opportunity to give information about crime 100% anonymously. You can now access the Fearless website directly from the Crimestoppers homepage.
If children within your care have been displaying or are affected by specific incidents of Harmful Sexual Behaviour, this support service can provide initial support and signpost to further resources and advice.
Young People's Services - Circles South West (circles-southwest.org.uk) - Our Young People’s Service accepts referrals for young people aged between 10 and 20 who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour.
Kooth is a provider of online mental health services for children, young people especially for young people who are of the school going and college attending age.
The Domestic Abuse Helpline can help you find a refuge vacancy for you and your children. This Helpline can also support individuals to find other specialist services in their community.
Remember if you are in immediate danger and call 999 however cannot explain why you are ringing, you can press 55 if you are on a mobile phone and the operator will ask a series of yes/no questions.
Whatever it is you're worried about, the NSPCC's dedicated child protection specialists will be able to advise and take any necessary action.
Pace is a national charity working to keep children safe from exploitation by supporting their parents, disrupting the offenders and working in partnership with police and family services. PACE also train professionals in how to support affected children and their parents using a trauma-informed, family-centric approach.
Runaway Helpline is a site run by the charity Missing People for young people. Their helpline is available 24/7 and is confidential.
A confidential freephone helpline for any adult with concerns, including those worried about the sexual behaviour of another adult towards children, those worried about their own thoughts or behaviour towards children and those concerned about the worrying sexual behaviour of a child or young person.
Victim Support's services help people affected by all types of crime and we provide free confidential support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for people affected by crime and traumatic events — regardless of whether they have reported the crime to the police or when it occurred and for as long as it is needed.
My Support Space is a free online resource from Victim Support containing interactive guides and information to help you manage the impact crime has had on you.
Reducing Exploitation and Absence from Care or Home (Reach) is a service which supports young people who either run away or who are risk of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Provide a range of services in Devon and Torbay. Contact them for more information.
First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
REACH provides an individualised response to young people who go missing or are at risk of sexual exploitation. The team work primarily with children and young people aged between 10 and 17.
First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Survivors Trust provide free and confidential support and information to survivors of all types of sexual violence.