Help for Children

Worried about someone you know – your Mum, your Dad or a friend?
Not sure what to do? There’s no right or wrong person to talk
to, but it’s important that you talk to someone you trust
about the abuse. Even though you might have been told to keep it
a secret, you have the right to tell someone about abuse.

The Hideout website provides really useful information and help
for children and young people – whether you’re currently
living with abuse, you’ve been abused in the past or if you
know someone else going through it. Look at their website link icon www.thehideout.org.uk
to find out what domestic abuse is, how it makes you feel and where
you can go for more help.

You can also talk to someone at Childline on 0800 1111
or look at their website at link icon www.childline.org.uk

How will my children be affected by the violence?

 If you have children, you have probably tried to shield them from the domestic violence as much as you possibly can. Perhaps you are hoping they do not know it is happening. However, in the majority of families where there are children, and where abuse is being perpetrated, the children will be aware of this, and will often hear it or see it going on. According to the Department of Health, at least 750,000 children a year witness domestic violence. In some cases, the children themselves will suffer physical or sexual abuse from the same perpetrator. See Survivors Handbook for more information about the impact of domestic abuse on children and how to help them

Child Protection Helpline NSPCC

National helpline for children in distress or at risk, or for adults with concerns about children at risk.Our telephone advisers are all trained child protection officers. Whatever you tell them during your call will be kept confidential. Hours 24 hours, 7 days a week Contact Details NSPCC Child Protection Helpline, 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A [...]

Childline

ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us to talk about any problem. Our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out. Children and young people can call at any time of the night or day. That is because ChildLines helpline [...]

Children’s Legal Centre

The Children’s Legal Centre is an independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people in England and Wales. The Centre promotes and campaigns for the recognition of children and young people as individuals participating fully in all the decisions which affect their lives.The service is open to children, young people [...]

Children’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre

Created by Manchesters St Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre this centre provides a service to children who have been raped or sexually abused. The centre provides a child-centred environment that will minimise the trauma and distress caused to the child, ensure support services are working together and provide fast and accurate evidence to the police [...]

Children’s Website ‘The Hideout’

Women’s Aid have created a website for children help children and young people understand domestic abuse. Click here to be re-directed to the site.

NSPCC Freephone 24 hour national service

Freephone 24 hour national service for anyone worried about a child or wants advice about their own family. 0808 800 5000 help@nspcc.org.uk