Staying Safe
Last Updated on Friday, 09 December 2011 13:18 Written by Martin Bryce Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:19
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.
TeenTalk
Did you get your copy of Teentlk – a new magazine for young people living inLambeth today? Click here to download an electronic copy of the magazine.
The one-off 20-page magazine is packed with advice and features around online safety, safe sex, teenage pregnancy, street safety, post-16 education and employment, drink and drugs, non-gang membership and how to get involved in your
local community. We would like to know what you think about it. We have two £20 Love2Shop vouchers to give away to people who respond to our online survey. We will select two people at random to receive one £20 voucher each.
The survey can be done here www.lambeth.gov.uk/surveys/fin/teentlk.htm
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 Knives Crimestoppers
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
Housing, homelessness, asylum support
One of the main objectives of the Refugee Council is to provide support and help to refugees and asylum seekers and to make information and advice available to them directly.
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Housing Advice
Learn about your housing rights and options on Shelter's website, with an area especially for young people.
www.shelter.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
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/
Victims Support for Young People
Information 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
