Helplines
Childline updated January 2021
Childline
Childline is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem. It comforts, advises and protects.
0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
Samaritans
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.
116 123 (Free to call)
Kidscape
Kidscape equip young people, parents and professionals with the skills to tackle bullying and safeguarding issues across the UK.
Frank
Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or solvent misuse.
0800 77 66 00 (24 hour service, free if call from a landline and won’t show up on the phone bill, provides translation for non-English speakers)
CEOP
Rrotects children from harm online and offline, directly through NCA led operations and in partnership with local and international agencies.
Click on the link for information
Click on the CEOP button for help
Engage
Lancashire Constabulary team committed to preventing child sexual abuse, helping victims and bringing offenders to justice. It is a crime that can affect any child, anytime, anywhere - regardless of their social or ethnic background.
01254 353 525
https://www.lancashire.police.uk/help-advice/child-safety/child-sexual-exploitation.aspx
HARV
Identifying, supporting and protecting adults and children from abuse, exploitation and violence
01254 879855
http://www.harvoutreach.org.uk/
Gingerbread
Provides expert advice, practical support and campaigns for single parents.
0808 802 0925
Brook
Free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception to young people under 25.
Brook Blackburn: 01254268700
Brook Burnley: 01282 416596
Brook Littleborough: 0300 3038565
We Are With You
Home - With You (wearewithyou.org.uk)