Guides, Helplines, Apps and Websites To Support Parents During Covid-19

Please see below for some useful support services for help with your children during this lockdown period.

Please use the link below for a Digital Safety guide during Covid-19 Lockdown.

	Phone	Website	Online Chat
NetAware Parents’ guide to apps/games/social media sites to help keep children safe		https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Shout Crisis text messenger service	Text 85258 24/7 Free on most networks	https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/
IMAlive Online crisis messenger service (based in US)	24/7	https://www.imalive.org/	yes
Frank Honest information and advice about drugs	0300 1236600 Text 82111 confidential 24/7	https://www.talktofrank.com/
CEOP Reporting online sexual abuse or content		https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Samaritans Free confidential support nline for people who are feeling desperate	116 123	https://www.samaritans.org/	On its’s way chat will be available soon
SelfHarm UK Support with self-harm issues	x	www.selfharm.co.uk
Pace Telephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children	0113 2405226 Office hours Call is not free	https://paceuk.info/for-parents/
Refuge Domestic abuse helpline and online support and information	0808 2000 247 Free 24/7	https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Young Minds Support for parents when young people suffer poor mental health	0808 2000 247 Free 24/7	https://youngminds.org.uk/find -help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/	Yes
101 Non-emergency Police number. For emergencies DIAL 999	101 15p per call
111 Non-emergency health service. For emergencies DIAL 999	111 Call if you are seriously worried about symptoms	111 Call if you are seriously worried about symptoms