Children
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As a child or young person you can be dealing with a wide range of problems that you will need help and support to cope with, these can be things such as
- being hurt and abused, both sexually and physical,
- being scared by someone or having something happen to you that you’re not even sure if its abusive
- bullying
- serious family tensions
- worries about friends' welfare
- teenage pregnancy
If you've got worries or need some advice there are a number of places you can go to for help.
Remember - Talk to someone don’t hide it!
Helpline numbers
ChildLine - 0800 1111
Or speak to a local social worker:
Oxford City - 01865 323048 North Oxfordshire (including Banbury, Witney, Bicester, Carterton and Woodstock) - 01865 816670 South Oxfordshire (including Faringdon, Wantage, Thame, Didcot and Henley) - 01865 897983 Emergency Duty Team - 0800 833 408
Useful Links
- Big Voice Oxfordshire - This website is about hearing the rights, views and voices of children and young people, and aims at empowerment through informing them of their rights.
- Activities Oxfordshire - Positive activities for young people aged 13-19.
- Spired.com - Spired is Oxfordshire's website for young people. Find out information on youth centres, funding, what's on, Connexions, news and young peoples issues.
- ChildLine (incorporating There4me.com and Donthideit.com)
free confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK. You can call them on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem. They have counsellors who are always there to help you sort it out.
Being in care
Websites for children and young people who are separated from their families and living in residential or foster care.
- http://www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk/who-cares-town/ - Site for children and young people who are in care, with an online information system specially designed for you to find out what it’s like being in care.
- http://nchacti01.uuhost.uk.uu.net/carelaw/ - A guide for children and young people who are in care, with information on education, health and religion as well as changing your name and leaving care.
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