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Support Agency Database
The following organisations offer specialist support for young people and vulnerable adults and for carers. The agencies are listed in alphabetical order, all have email addresses and many have direct ‘phone numbers. If you know of any other support agency that should be on this database, please contact enquiries@cheynestraining.com
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Adult Learning |
NIACE Promoting adult learning. NIACE is a nongovernmental organisation working for more and different learners Website: http://www.niace.org.uk/ |
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HIV and Sexual Health |
Terrence Higgins Trust - The HIV and Sexual Health Charity for Life Please check the website for information about services in your area: Website: http://www.tht.org.uk |
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Adult survivors of sexual abuse |
AEST 60+ support forums for survivors of abuse, multiple chat rooms and information for survivors of childhood and adult sexual abuse or rape; for both female and male sexual abuse survivors from the UK and around the world. Also related subjects such as rape, male rape, panic attack, eating disorders, self harm and inner child work. Website: http://www.aest.org.uk/ |
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Bullying |
Bullying UK The UK’s top anti-bullying charity website, offering information and advice to victims and their families. Website: www.bullying.co.uk/ |
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Child abuse |
Kidscape Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key. Includes a ‘keepsafe’ code written in language that is easily accessible by young people. |
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Carers |
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers A source of support for people caring at home for family members or friends with disabilities and chronic illness. This trust is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK, providing quality information, advice and support services to almost 354,000 carers. There is information through interactive websites, advice and access to support groups. Website: http://www.carers.org/ |
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Child Rights |
CRAE We provide fee legal information and advice, raise awareness of children’s human rights. We mobilise others, including children and young people to promote and protect children’s human rights. Each year we publish a review of the state of children’s rights in England. Website: http://www.crae.org.uk/ |
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Cyber-bullying |
BECTA Government agency promoting the use of information and communications technology; news, projects and resources on lifelong and special education. Possessing the expertise and knowledge to help the sector with quality and improvement, Leadership and vision and Partnership and collaboration. Website: http://www.becta.org.uk/ |
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Domestic Abuse |
The National Centre for Domestic Violence Specialize in helping victims of domestic violence obtain non-molestation and other orders (injunctions) from court to protect them from further abuse. Website: www.ncdv.org.uk/ |
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Drugs |
National Drugs Helpline (FRANK) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, FRANK is around to give FREE and confidential information on drugs. Website: http://www.talktofrank.com/ |
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General |
The Prince’s Trust We’re the UK’s leading charity that helps young people (classed by the organisation as those between the ages of 14 – 30) overcome barriers and get their lives working. Website: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/ |
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Internet safety |
LiveWires The Missing kit, developed by LiveWires Design Ltd, teaches children how to surf the internet safely. It includes a CD-ROM game for children, a parent/teacher guide, a video and a poster. This website has information on internet safety issues for parent, teachers and librarians. Website: http://www.livewwwires.com/ |
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Internet safety |
Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre – internet safety – CEOP The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is part of the UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be. That means building intelligence around the risks, tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or with local and international forces and working with children and parents to deliver our unique Thinkuknow educational programme. Website: http://www.ceop.gov.uk/ |
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Learning difficulties |
Respond Their website is available in an easy read format including pictures and scenarios created by people with learning disabilities. They support people with learning disabilities their families, carers and professionals affected by trauma and abuse. They provide their service victims and perpetrators who have learning disabilities of sexual abuse and those who have been affected by other trauma. Website: www.respond.org.uk/easy_read.html |
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Local Safeguarding children boards |
Local Safeguarding Children Boards – Every Child Matters Children can only be safeguarded properly if the key agencies work effectively together. Local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) are designed to help ensure that this happens. They out the former area child protection committees (ACPCs) on a statuary footing. The core membership of LSCBs is set out in the Children Act 2004, and includes local authorities, health bodies, the police and others. The objective of LSCBs is to coordinate and to ensure the effectiveness of their member agencies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Website: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/lscb |
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Local support finder |
The site This local advice finder database contains more than 16,500 local, regional and national organisations who can offer you advice and information about anything that’s concerning you. Just enter your town or postcode and select the type of information you’re looking for to run a search. |
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Mental Health |
Mind Mind is perhaps the most well-known mental health charity organisation throughout England and Wales who work to improve quality of life for those with metal health difficulties. Websites: http://www.mind.org.uk/ |
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Need to talk |
The Samaritans The Samaritans are a charity available 24 hours a day offering confidential advice and support to anyone in distress. They also work to raise awareness of issues related to mind disorders such as suicide and depression. Website: http://www.samaritans.org/ |
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Personal safety |
Suzy Lamplugh Trust Prompting personal safety for all. They work for the benefit of everyone in society – irrespective of gender, age or background. Their mission is to raise awareness of the importance of personal safety and to provide solutions that effect change in order to help people to avoid violence and aggression and live safer, more confident lives. Website: http://www.suzylamplugh.org/ |
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Recently bereaved |
Cruse Bereavement Care Cruse is an extremely well known charity that focuses on helping those who have suffered a loss. Website: http://www.cruse.org.uk/ |
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Safeguarding Adults |
Safeguarding Adults Good Practice database The project is aimed at the wider community of practitioners and others with a stake in Safeguarding adults from a variety of angles. The project aims to provide practical methods of identifying and disseminating good practice from around the country. This good practice could come from local authorities, service providers, advocates, service users etc. It is hoped that this website will enable people to browse examples of things that are working wee, and use the information to make changes and improve services and outcomes for vulnerable adults. Website: http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/Mainpage/Elder%20Abuse.mht |
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Safeguarding learners with learning difficulties |
The Ann Craft Trust A UK based organisation working with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors to safeguard children and adults with learning disabilities who may be at risk from abuse. We also provide advice and information to parents and carers who may have concerns about someone that they are supporting. Website: http://.anncrafttrust.org/ |
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Safeguarding young people |
NSPCC The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) aim is to protect children from cruelty, support vulnerable families, campaign for change to the law and raise awareness about abuse. Website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/ |
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Seeking counselling |
Your GP Remember that your personal GP or Health centre is a good place to find out what NHS funded services you may be able to access with a GP referral. Local GP Finder: www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/servicesearch.aspx |
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Seeking counselling |
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy The BACP is a large organisation that many counsellors around the UK are registered with. The website has a search function allowing you to fond the therapist in your local area and views their specialist interests. Website: http://www.bacp.co.uk/ |
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Sexuality |
Stonewall Works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people through: policy development, cultural and attitudinal change, lobbying for legal change, providing information, good practice design and advice. Website: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ |
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Worried about a vulnerable adult |
Voice UK A national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people who have experienced crime or abuse. We also support their families, carers and professional workers. Website: http://www.voiceuk.org.uk/ |
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Worried about a young person |
NSPCC The national Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to children (NSPCC) aim is to protect children from cruelty, support vulnerable families, campaign for changes to the law raise awareness about abuse. Website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/ |
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Worried about a young person |
Child Line Whatever your worry, its better out than in. Call ChildLine for help. Website: http://www.childline.org.uk/ |
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Young carers |
The princess Royal Trust for Carers A website providing support to young people caring at home for family members or friends with disabilities and chronic illnesses. This trust is the largest provider of comprehensive Young Carers support services in the UK, providing quality information, advice and support services to over 20,000 young carers. They provide information through interactive websites, providing advice and access to support groups. Website: http://www.youngcarers.net/ |
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Young people in care |
A National Voice An organisation run by and for care experienced young people. Staff are also experienced. Our main aim is to create positive changes to the Care System in England and provide a national platform to hear the voices of approx 60,000 children and young people who are looked after. Website: http://www.anationalvoice.org/ |