Child Support
If you think a child is at risk of immediate harm, in the first instance phone 999. If the need is not immediate but you think they may be seriously at risk of harm then you should contact the council urgently...
If you live in North Somerset contact the Weston Intake Team on 01275 888 266.
Our normal office hours are Monday to Thursday 8.45am until 5pm and Friday from 8.45am until 4.30pm.
If this line is engaged you will be put through to an answering machine. Leave your name and number and the Emergency Duty Team will call you back as soon as possible.
Help for children living with domestic abuse
If anyone is hurting or upsetting someone in your family you should talk to someone about it. You could try talking to a teacher, youth worker, another member of your family or anyone you feel comfortable with.
- Tell them you are worried and that you really want to tell someone about your worries
- If you cannot think of anyone to talk to ring Childline on 0800 1111 or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000
- You could give the person who is being hurt the address of this website
- You could also visit www.thehideout.org.uk or www.worriedneed2talk.org.uk for lots of useful tips and information
For a list of agencies which work with families and children experiencing Domestic Abuse in North Somerset download the directory
NADA
For:
- awareness raising courses for women on the impact of Domestic Abuse on children.
- booklets on children and Domestic Abuse.
- children’s activities including an arts and craft club contact NADA on 01934 627841
Links with schools and the youth service
There are clear links between attitudes to healthy relationships and the PHSE and Citizenship curricula. There is much good practice nationally. Contact the North Somerset Domestic Abuse Forum if you would like to talk about introducing the subject of healthy relationships to your school or young people’s group.
To download a copy of “Domestic Abuse – a guide for schools in North Somerset” click here
To download a National Union of Teachers guide to resources available nationally click here
