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For Children And Young People

Welcome to our page dedicated for Children and Young People

Everyone has the right to be safe and everyone has a responsibility to help you.
All children and young people have the right to be protected and kept safe from harm.

Here are some places where you can get help

Childline

Childline is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. For further information click on the link below. You can also chat online, just go to their website and click on the Chat Online Button.

For Me by Childline - Wherever you are and whatever life throws at you, Childline is now easier to access than ever before. ‘For me’ is the brand new way to get advice and support on loads of topics – from issues that can play a big part in everyone’s life, like school and exam stress, through to extremely personal issues, such as self-harm and mental health. This new app can be downloaded from the app store.

www.childline.org.uk
Childline Scotland 0800 1111

Young Scot

Young People can find out all the latest goings on in their area i.e. Helpful contacts, news , what’s on and discounts etc.

www.youngscot.org.uk

Internet Safety

Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre have a fabulous website you can visit to get loads of advice on keeping yourself safe whether Gaming, using Mobiles, Online Podcasts and Blogs. Also look for the “Eye” logo at the top right hand of the site where children and young people can report abuse and get the help they need.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Stay safe on the net for teenagers

To promote our VSVS (Virtually Safe Virtually Sound) day at Aith Junior High School held onThursday 10 May a film was prepared by Stewart Hornal, Digital Apprentice
with Youth Services.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ndHtTNHYsI&sns=em.

Police Scotland Young Volunteers - Keeping Safe Online Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcB05n4kfAU&feature=youtu.be
www.saferinternet.org.uk

https://www.ceop.police.uk/

Bullying?

A good site with lots of tips for young people.

www.kidscape.org.uk

Other contacts for children and young people re Bullying

Children’s Rights Service in Shetland

Locally, we have a Children’s Rights Officer and he may be able to help. His name is Phil Garnier and his telephone number is 01595 745073 or mobile 07954 345262.

www.shetland-communities.org.uk/subsites/CRS

Domestic Abuse – There’s No Excuse!

Where there is domestic abuse in a household it can have a significant impact on the children and young people in that family. Domestic abuse can happen in any family and can happen to men as well as women. For help and advice visit:

www.domesticabuse.co.uk
www.thehideout.org.uk

Childline Scotland 0800 1111

Sex and Relationships

Information for young people on sex and relationships can be found at the folloing link - www.getthelowdown.co.uk

OPEN Peer Mentoring Project

Peer Mentors and Mentees – are you aged 14-25 and who are care experienced and/or in the youth justice system – then we need your help to be mentors and mentees!

For more information contact Una.murray@shetland.org

Mentees – are you aged 14 – 18 and would benefit from becoming a mentee to increasing your self-esteem, coping mechanisms and build confidence. Please contact Una.murray@shetland.org

Peer Mentors – are you aged 16 – 25? Can you commit to a one year programme that will develop your personal skill, knowledge and make you become effective peer mentors? For more information please contact Una.murray@shetland.org

Child Sexual Exploitation

Here is a link to the Scottish Government's TV advertising campaign and for more information a link to the Scottish Government's website.

Year of Young People 2018

http://yoyp2018.scot/what-is-yoyp/

Scottish Government Communication - Manchester Incident - Information to help you

Young Scot –providing guidance and advice to young people feeling worried or concerned about events currently happening around the world-http://young.scot/current-events

Children 1st – Parentline - 08000 28 22 33 - https://www.children1st.org.uk/what-we-do/how-we-help/parentline-scotland/

NSPCC – Talking about difficult topics - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/talking-about-difficult-topics/

Childline – Worried about the World - https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world/?utm_source=twitter_nspcc&utm_medium=nspccsocialmedia&utm_campaign=owntwitter_tweet

Information Leaflet - Coping with Stress - February 2017

Information Leaflet - Coping with Stress - Additional Information to assist with Children