Useful links
Please note that some of the links go to third-party websites. The Children's Society cannot be responsible for the content on these websites. We endeavour to check and maintain all links but if you find any that are broken please contact us at webmaster@mylife4schools.org.uk
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Other resources from The Children's Society
The Good Childhood® Inquiry
More information about the UK's first independent national inquiry into childhood,
www.thechildrenssociety.org.uk/mylife
Parental drug and alcohol misuse
Advice and support for children, young people and families affected by parental drug or alcohol misuse, and the people working with them.
www.starsnationalinitiative.org.uk
Young carers initiative
The site for young carers, their families and those who work to support them across the UK.
www.youngcarer.com
Disability Toolkit
Further useful resources
Advisory Centre for Education
Information about state education in England and Wales for parents of school age children.
General advice line: 0808 800 5793, Mon - Fri, 2 - 5pm
Exclusion information line: 020 7704 9822
www.ace-ed.org.uk
BT Better World
Competitions, blogs and resources that aim to help young people use communication to make a better world.
www.btbetterworld.com
Bullying UK
Help and advice about bullying.
www.bullying.co.uk
Carers UK
Support for adults and young people who have caring responsibilities.
0808 808 7777
www.carersuk.org
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Information and links for professionals from health, local authority and the voluntary sector.
www.camh.org.uk
ChildLine
Free helpline for children and young people in the UK.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Contact a Family
Information and support for parents of children with special needs and disabilities.
www.cafamily.org.uk
Cry - Sis
Helpline for parents with crying and sleepless children.
08451 228669
www.cry-sis.org.uk
Disabled parents network
National organisation for disabled people who are parents or hope to become parents.
0870 241 0450
www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
Kidscape
Help for children who are being bullied.
0207 730 3300
www.kidscape.org.uk
Refugee Council
The largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees.
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Stonewall
Help prevent and tackle homophobic bullying
www.stonewall.org.uk/at_school/education_for_all
Shykids
Advice on making friends and dealing with shyness.
www.shykids.com
Nutritionist Resource
Information and advice about nutrition.
www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk
Your local Social Services
The best way to contact your local Social Services is to contact your council and ask for the relevant department, e.g. child protection, health.