I Need Help
One of the key responsibilities for the Halton Safeguarding Children Partnership is to ensure children or young people know where to get advice over difficult issues.
“It is our job to keep you safe.”
Everyone has problems now and then, sometimes at home with family; with friends or people we know; school or college; our health; money worries; next steps in our education/training or how we feel. Sometimes we know why we don’t feel okay, other times we have no idea. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big or small problem –help is always available. You are not on your own.
If you feel worried about something, talking about it can help make you feel better. The best thing to do is talk to an adult, a friend or someone who you know you can trust. But if you can’t tell anyone you know, you can always talk to us instead.
We are here to listen if you feel uncomfortable for any reason, or feel like you are in danger. It doesn’t matter if it is a problem at school, at home or even on the internet – it is our job to listen, and try to help as much as we can.
The sooner we access help the better –it stops problems getting worse and feels good to find solutions. If it’s difficult to talk to a parent there maybe another family member we can turn to. Sometimes we need to find other help too. There are always people you can talk to, some you already know and others who might be new to you –their job is to listen to us and make sure we are okay and have all the help we need:
- School teacher or College tutor
- School or College support worker
- GP or Nurse
- Community worker (sports, music, dance, drama coach or teacher)
- Police Officer or Neighbourhood worker
There are people services online that can help too, and some have phone or chat lines too (see useful resources).
If you are a child or aged under 18 and have worries or concerns, you can contact the Early Help team yourself who will be able to answer any of your questions or support you in any way you would like: 0151-907-8305.
In an emergency call the Police on 999.
If you need to talk to the Police, but don’t want someone to know you’re on the phone to them, you can make a Silent Call: How to make a silent 999 call | Metropolitan Police
Tel: 0800 1111
When you call Childline you’ll get through to a counsellor, they’re there to listen and support you with anything you’d like to talk about. Their number won’t appear on a telephone bill.
- Kidscape is a Children’s charity that gives practical advice to young people about bullying and keeping safe: About Kidscape | Award-winning Bullying Prevention Charity
- Samaritans: whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123: Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
- Depaul UK: Support if you are away from the place you normally live or are thinking of leaving for whatever reason and you’re worried, scared, cold or lonely: Youth homeless charity UK – Depaul UK
- Young Minds-The voice of young people’s mental health and wellbeing: YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
- Shout 85258-Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope: Get help – free, 24/7, confidential mental health text support service | Shout 85258 (giveusashout.org)