Useful contacts – Child abuse, bullying and domestic violence
Anti Bullying Campaign (ABC)
185 Tower Bridge Road
London SE1 2UF
Tel: 020 7378 1446
Fax: 020 7378 8374
Email: antibullying@compuserve.com
Bullying UK
Extensive information and advice for pupils, parents, carers, children and teachers.
Email: help@bullying.co.uk
Website: www.bullying.co.uk
Childline NSPCC
The free helpline for children and young people in the UK who are in distress and danger or who have other problems.
45 Folgate Street
London E1 6GL
Helpline: 0800 1111
Open 7 days a week 24 hours
Text phone: 0800 400 222
Open 9.30-9.30 M-F and 9.30-8 S/S
Line for children accommodated: 0800 884488
Open 3.30-9.30 M-F & 2-8 S/S
Admin Tel: 020 7650 3200
Fax: 020 7650 3200
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Domestic Violence helpline
Apart from the helpline it offers 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation, information, safety policy, and translation, to women who suffer at the hands of an abusive partner. Linked to the Home Office Crime Reduction Unit.
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours
Textphone: 020 7035 4722
Email: public-enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.crimereduction.gov.uk/domesticviolence40.htm
Kidscape
Dedicated to preventing bullying and child abuse. Provision includes a helpline for adults, confidence-building courses for children, literature, and child safety training.
2, Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W ODH
Tel: 020 7730 3300
Fax: 020 7730 7081
Helpline: 08451 205 204
Open 10-4 M-F
(Note: This is for parents, relatives and friends. Children are asked to phone Childline)
Email: info@kidscape.org.uk
Website: www.kidscape.org.uk
NSPCC
Specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
National Centre
42 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3NH
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours
Text phone: 0800 056 0566
Welsh/English bilingual: 0808 1002524
Admin Tel: 020 7825 2500
Fax: 020 7825 2525
Minicom:0800 056 0566
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
