Police Scotland – information on policing and community safety.
Children 1st supports families under stress, protects children from harm and neglect, helps children recover from abuse, promotes children’s rights and interests.
Children in Scotland – national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
Citizen’s Advice Scotland – provides information and advice on rights and available services.
The NSPCC protects children across the UK. We run a wide range of services for both children and adults, including national helplines and local projects.
Counselling Directory – If you’re in need of support, search the counselling directory network to be connected with a professional counsellor or psychotherapist in your area.
Back To TopChildline is a free helpline for children and young people in the UK.
Young Scot – Scottish Youth Information for 11-26 year olds.
Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) – promotes and safeguards the rights of children and young people living in Scotland.
Who Cares? Scotland – giving a voice to children and young people in care.
YoungMinds - coping with mental health issues.
Back To TopParentLineScotland – information and advice to parents and carers to help support them to care for their children.
Parents and carers can call the national, free and confidential helpline - 08000 28 22 33.
An email service is also available: parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk
Parentline opening hours are:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 10pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 8pm.
Back To TopInformation and advice on support available to help with the cost of living can be found at https://our.fife.scot/gethelp.
You can also use the EntitledTo Benefits calculator to make sure you're not missing out on any benefits you are eligible for.
Back To TopRespect Me – Scotland’s anti bullying service, offering practical advice and guidance for children, young people, parents and practitioners. This includes advice on bullying behaviour via mobile phones, the internet, gaming and social networking sites.
Kidscape - Bullying advice, helpline, information, anti-bullying resources and training.
Back To TopSamaritans - for anyone in despair.
Choose life – suicide prevention in Scotland.
Hands-On Scotland - resources to help support children and young people's mental health and wellbeing.
Back To TopFife Women's Aid - working towards the prevention of domestic abuse in Fife. They play a vital role campaigning and lobbying for effective responses to domestic abuse.
Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse
Back To TopParental Controls - Safe Streaming for Kids - this guide covers everything from why parental controls matter to suggestions on how to monitor your child's media use. It also includes a detailed breakdown of the different streaming services including pricing, the amount of kid-appropriate content available, and the various parental controls on each platform.
Police Scotland - keep secure online - online safety advice from Police Scotland.
Back To TopNational Helpline and useful guidance available at: NSPCC Child |Trafficking
Police Scotland (National Human Trafficking Unit) - 01236 818475
UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) - 0844 778 2406
Back To TopLearn more about child sexual exploitation from Barnardos
Back To TopScottish Child Law Centre – The aim of the Centre is to promote knowledge and use of Scots law and children’s rights for the benefit of children and young people in Scotland.
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) – Information on the work of SCRA which focuses on children most at risk.
Vulnerable Witnesses – Witnesses in Scotland. - Get support as a victim or witness of a crime.
Back To TopThe Scottish Government's policies on:
- Scottish Government - Child Protection
- Getting it Right for Every Child
- Early Years and Parenting
- Children’s Rights
CPC Scotland is a national organisation which supports child protection practice, policy and research across Scotland. The Celsis website has information about a wide range of services and useful resources in relation to child protection.
Back To TopChild Protection in Sport – help for sporting organisations to put safeguards in place to keep children and young people safe. They do this by providing advice, consultancy and training on the development and implementation of child protection policies and procedures.
LGBT Youth Scotland is Scotland’s largest youth and community based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisation.
Stop it Now! - this a confidential freephone helpline that can help in many different scenarios:
- people who might be worried about their own thoughts and feelings towards children
- people worried about the behaviour of others
- parents and carers of young people with sexually worrying behaviour
- professionals needing help with difficult cases
This confidential helpline is open from 9am to 9pm, Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, it's open from 9am to 7pm. The number to call is: 0808 1000 900 or visit www.stopitnow.org.uk
The Care Inspectorate is the independent scrutiny and improvement body for care services in Scotland.
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