Helplines Apps and Support Groups for Parents
101 - Non emergency police number
111 - Non emergency health advice
999 - Emergency
Adfam
Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol - https://adfam.org.uk/
Ceop
Reporting online sexual abuse or content - https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Drinkline - 0300 123 1110 Freephone
Confidential information and advice for you or someone you are worried about. Weekdays 9am–8pm, Weekends 11am–4pm
Frank - Telephone 0300 123 6600 / Text 82111
Honest information and advice about drugs and alcohol
confidential 24/7
IMAlive Online crisis messenger service (based in US) 24/7 https://www.imalive.org/
Money Advice Service - 0800 138 7777 Free
Financial help and information
NetAware
Parents’ guide to apps/games/ social media sites to help keep children safe https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Pace - 0113 240 5226
Telephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children
Office hours
https://paceuk.info/for-parents/
Telephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children
Office hours
https://paceuk.info/for-parents/
Recovery - 0203 553 0324
Support for drug and alcohol addiction. Free callback available 24/7 https://www.recovery.org.uk/
Refuge - 0808 2000 247
Domestic abuse helpline and online support and information Free 24/7 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Samaritans - 116 123
Free confidential support line for people who are feeling desperate https://www.samaritans.org/
Online chat will be available soon.
SelfHarm UK
Support with self-harm issues
Shout
Crisis text messenger service Text 85258
24/7 Free on most networks
Staffordshire Children’s Social Care - 0800 1313 126
Step Change Debt support charity
Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care - 01782 235100
Stop Breathe Think
Free Mindfulness app (pay version also available) https://www.stopbreathethink.com/
Young Minds Support for parents
When young people suffer poor mental health
