Children & Young People
Being a young person can be exciting and fun, but there may also be times when you feel worried or are struggling. The Newcastle Safeguarding Children Partnership wants to be able to provide some advice, information about local services which can provide support and links to national organisations providing a range of information we believe will be helpful.
What is Safeguarding?
Every child and young person has a right to be safe. Safeguarding means keeping you safe from abuse. Child abuse is any action by another person- adult or child- that causes significant harm to a child. It can be physical, sexual or emotional, but can just as often be about a lack of love, care and attention.
If you do think you or your friend is experiencing one of these issues please talk to a trusted adult or contact one of the numbers below.
In an emergency always ring 999.
If you are worried about anything, be it physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, or any other problem you are facing including mental health, ring Childline on 0800 1111. You can ring them about yourself, or a friend.
116 000 is the number to call or text for advice, support and options if you, or someone you love, goes missing or runs away. You can also talk to them about Exploitation. Not sure what Exploitation is? Click here to find out. You can also email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk.
Contact the police on 101 to report a crime or a problem you might be experiencing related to gangs, trafficking or exploitation.