Staying Safe
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:53 Written by Martin Bryce Wednesday, 08 June 2011 15:57
Welcome to the Staying Safe section. Here you will find websites offering help and advice on issues related to feeling safe in your community.
Please take care when using the internet: click here [link to internet safety] to read more about internet safely.
Chance UK
Chance UK provides mentoring programmes for children aged 5-11 years with behavioural difficulties.
www.chanceuk.com
Childline
Free helpline for children and young people in distress or danger
www.childline.org.uk
Crime and the law
Youth friendly site with extensive guidance to law; stories from young people who ended up on the wrong side of the law; justice map to show what lies ahead for those who get in trouble with the law.
www.rizer.org.uk
Fearless
Fearless is part of the UK charity, Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers runs the 0800 555 111 telephone number, which you can call to give information about crime anonymously.
www.fearless.org/
Game Over 4 KnivesCrimestoppers
Crimestoppers website to raise awareness of and reduce knife crime; fun games, competitions, animations and knife law information and resource; activities and discussion starters
www.gameover4knives.com
Help with preventing bullying and child abuse
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.
www.kidscape.org.uk
Justice programmes and policies
Comprehensive guidance for professionals on justice programmes and policies.
www.yjb.gov.uk
Lambeth Safeguarding Children Board
Lambeth Safeguarding Children Board is the statutory body responsible for coordinating and monitoring the effectiveness of multi agency safeguarding work for children in Lambeth.
www.lambethscb.org.uk
Operation Trident
The official website of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident
www.stoptheguns.org
Smartjustice
Constructive activities for young people involved in youth offending, case studies tackling the cause of crime , support resources to improve parenting, mental health, drug and alcohol treatment in the community.
www.smartjustice.org.uk
Think U Know
Everything you need to know about how to have fun on the net, advice on what's out there and how to use Internet safely. Report any inappropriate or potentially illegal activity with or towards a child online.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Victims Support for Young People
Info on how you might feel, what can be done, and where to find help if you experience or witness crime such as theft, robbery or bullying.
www.are-you-ok.org.uk
Young and Safe in Lambeth
Lambeth's Strategic Action Plan to tackle the problem of the rising involvement of youth gang activity and violent crime in the borough
www.lambethfirst.org.uk/young-and-safe/
