Useful Links and Publications

Amaze- a one-stop shop offering information, advice and support for parents of children with special needs

Brighton & Hove Parents' forum
Brighton & Hove Parents' forum has been created to ensure that parents' voices are heard at a decision making level of the Children & Young People's Trust

COASTKID - Brighton & Hove's anti-bullying website

NHS Brighton and Hove

The Safe zone- This website provides you with a brief introduction to various crime and safety issues.

Annual Report (for 2009 - 2010)

Annual Report 2010 - 2011

Business Plan (for 2011 - 2012)

Business Plan (for 2010 - 2011)

Family CAF Booklet- For more information, click here to go to Family CAF page.

LSCB Training and Development Strategy

'Members’ guide to the LSCB

Practice Notes- Brighton and Hove Local LSCB Newsletter- Issue 1 (March 2009) -Please Note: 'The Practice Notes' are out of date

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)- A national charity that has been advising parents and carers of children aged 5-16.

Children's Society

Childline- This website has information and support on a whole range of issues.

Family Lives- Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life.

National Safeguarding Standards

Nice- Quick reference guide- When to suspect child maltreatment

NSPCC Helplines

Safe Network - Safe Network, a project of the NSPCC and Children England was set up to help keep children safe when taking part in activities outside the home.

SupportLine- SupportLine provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.

Trauma and Abuse Support Centre- help for adults sexually abused in childhood

Working Together

BBC - Parenting - Your kids - Internet safety

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre -Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of children

Chatdanger- a site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.

Childnet- Childnet International’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children.

Click Clever, Click Safe- gives you a guide to help you enjoy the internet safely.

CyberMentors- CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.

Digizen.org -'The Digizen website provides information for educators, parents, carers, and young people. It is used to strengthen their awareness and understanding of what digital citizenship is.'

Kidsmart- A great resource provides information on a variety of online resources to help keep you safe

Thinkuknow

Anti-Bullying alliance - The Anti-Bullying alliance works to stop bullying. The ABA website provides teachers and other practitioners working with children and young people with a bank of resources for addressing bullying behaviour and discussing bullying and related issues.

Beatbullying works with children and young people across the UK to provide them with all important opportunities to make positive and lasting changes to their lives and outlook

Bully Free Zone - Is one of the leading peer support projects in Britain. The project aims to raise awareness of alternative ways of resolving conflicts and reducing bullying

Bullying UK- provides help and reliable information on a variety of bullying issues.

Kidscape- provides helpful advice and information to prevent and tackle bullying

Parentline Plus website is for parents who are concerned about bullying in their child's life, both outside and within school.

Red Balloon

Safe Network - Safe Network, a project of the NSPCC and Children England was set up to help keep children safe when taking part in activities outside the home.

The Anti Bullying Network

National Centre for Domestic Violence
'The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.'

The Hideout
Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action.

Womens Aid

NSPCC Guide Ten pitfalls and how to avoid them (September 2010)

What to do if you're worried a child is being abused? (2006) (PDF)