Useful links and resources
General
- Barnardo's
- Childline
- Family Lives - offers advice on parenting
- NSPCC
- EWMHS - Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health Service
Online Safety
- Our Safer Schools - parenting app related to online safety which is regularly updated
- CEOP - if you are worried your child is being abused online
- UK Safer Internet Centre - for advice on how to talk to your child about online safety
Domestic Abuse
- Compass - a partnership of domestic abuse services providing a response in Essex
- SETDAB - Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership
- Next Chapter - for adults and children recovering from Domestic Abuse.
Bullying
Eating Disorders
- BEAT - tackling eating disorders
Sexuality and Sexual Health
- Health for teens
- Family Planning Association
- Young Minds - for young people confused about their sexuality
- Stonewall
Substance Misuse
Foodbanks, Benefits and Welfare
- Colchester Foodbank - including Brightlingsea
- Clacton Foodbank - including Tendring
- Citizens Advice
- Essex Effective Support - social care support hub
Housing and Homelessness
Courts/Child Advocacy
From time to time we will add seasonal links at the end of this list, for example, links to water safety charities in the summer. Copies of our safeguarding newsletters can also be found here.