Children and Young People Support
If you are looking for some help and guidance or you are supporting a young person that would like some advice or may have experienced harm, please look at the below support agencies and helpful websites.
The Diocese of Lincoln is a partner of the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP).
LSCP is a statutory multi-agency partnership board whose vision is that children and young people are safeguarded, supported and their lives are improved. We can achieve this by all agencies working together.
As a partner organisation, the Diocese of Lincoln benefits from resources, up to date information and training opportunities.
Website
The LSCP website houses information and resources. Here you can sign up to their Newsletter to receive the latest updates and opportunities.
Training
LSCP provides free safeguarding training via the Virtual College. This is not a replacement for the required Church of England training but is a helpful supplement for continued development and understanding for the betterment of child safeguarding in our Diocese.
Campaigns
The Diocese of Lincoln seeks to support the campaigns of LSCP and partnership organisations.
Latest campaigns can be found on the LSCP Facebook and X (Formerly Twitter).
LDASS
LDASS (Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service) offer specialist support and assistance to individuals and families in Lincolnshire who are experiencing domestic abuse. If you or someone you know is going through domestic abuse, we’re here to help!
For more information, please visit the Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service website.
Our support hub is available 9am – 5pm weekdays: 01522 510041
Call the national (24 hour) helpline: 0808 2000 247
Visit the National Domestic Abuse helpline website to find our more:
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Email: info@ldass.org.uk
Secure email via CJSM: ldass.referral@edanlincs.cjsm.net
Kooth.com
Kooth.com is a digital mental health service commissioned in Lincolnshire. It is designed to support young people aged 11 to 18, with additional support available up to age 25 for care leavers and individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This service can be recommended to families seeking additional mental health support6 for their young people. Kooth offers:
- Community support through moderated forums and articles
- Self-help resources and goal-setting tools
- Chat and messaging based emotional wellbeing and counselling support
- Signposting and ongoing support as needed.
This service is free, anonymous and accessible daily without the need for waiting lists or referrals. Young people can register independantly.
Currently, Kooth is offering complimentary engagement event, including informaiton session suitable for young people, staff and parents and carers. Additionally, a variety of physical and digital resources are available. Physical materials include wallet cards, leaflets and posters. Digital resources include:
– Support guides for young people
For physical resources or further information, please contact the safeguarding team at safeguarding@lincoln.anglican.org.
Definitions and Spotting the Signs of Abuse
Children and Young People Experiencing Abuse
- NSPCC Website: www.nspcc.org.uk 0808 800 5000 help@nspcc.org.uk
- ChildLine Telephone: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Sexual Abuse
- castleproject@victimsupport.org.uk 01522 542687.
- Internet Watch Foundation website.
- Gurls Out Loud
- TALK Checklist by Internet Watch Foundation –
- Marie Collins Foundation website.
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
- Lincolnshire Young Minds Contact us :: Young Minds Matter (lpft.nhs.uk)
Call: 0808 802 5544
- NAViGO Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services North East Lincolnshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Young Minds Matter) :: NAViGO (navigocare.co.uk)
- If you are seeking emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children and young people, please call the Lincolnshire Here4You line on 0800 234 6342 (open 24/7).
- Youth Access Directory of services www.youthaccess.org.uk/services/find-your-local-service
- The Mix Telephone: 0808 808 4994 Crisis Support: Text ‘THEMIX’ to 85258 www.themix.org.uk/get-support
Children experiencing Domestic Abuse
- thehideout.org.uk (Local Website for Children and Young People)
Child Exploitation
- CMARS | Children, young people and families (northlincscmars.co.uk) (North Lincolnshire Children’s Multi Agency Resilience and Safeguarding Board)
Cyberbullying
- A Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying by SKIPS Educational