Welfare

If you know of a child who is at risk of harm, or if you are a child at risk of harm, then please let someone know. Use 999 if it is immediate danger. Below are points of contact that can assist. We also have our own welfare officers who can be contacted via email: welfare@barmingyouth.co.uk  

KOOTH

A free resource to find support for mental wellbeing including counselling and free resources if you are feeling down.

Website: Kooth

THE FA

To find out how to report your concerns to the FA’s safe-guarding team, or how to whistle-blow go to the FA website for further information. The FA also provide a free Safeguarding online course that takes 30 minutes for parents which BYFC recommend all parents undertake.

Website: FA Safeguarding 

Safeguarding Course: FA Safeguarding for Parents 

YOUNG MINDS

Young Minds provides young people with tools to look after their mental health. They empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And they give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.

If you are a parent or carer worried about your child, speak to their experts at the Parents Helpline:

NSPCC

If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC’s professional counsellors 24/7 for help, advice and support. If you are a child who is at risk of harm you can also call NSPCC. The number will not show on your phone bill, in case you are concerned about this.

CHILDLINE

If you are 18 or under Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help. The number will not show on your phone bill, in case you are concerned about this.

CEOP

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Find a range of information about keeping yourself or a child you know safer from online child sexual abuse. They also provide advice and guidance through their "Think U Know" platform.

THE HIDE OUT

This space helps children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and find out how to take positive action if it’s happening to you.

SWITCH CAFÉ

Switch Café is a local organisation in Maidstone that supports our children from 11 years old and has a lot of links and phone numbers to support in various ways. This is a great resource for children who may need a little bit, or a big bit, of support. They have links to social services, and are all about inclusion and support.

RELEASE THE PRESSURE

Life can get really tough sometimes, but talking can help. Kent Council Council provides a highly trained and experienced team available 24/7 to provide expert advice no matter what you are going through. Don’t suffer in silence: Make the call.

You can phone them on the number below or you can chat online via the website.

24-HOUR NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

Are you experiencing domestic abuse?

GALOP, THE LGBT+ ANTI-VIOLENCE CHARITY

Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.