Important Information for You

This page has been put together especially for children and young people like you.

It is important that you feel safe at home, at school and when you are out in your local area.

If you feel you are being treated in a way that makes you feel scared or unsafe then you may want to talk to someone about it.

You may wish to talk to another member of your family or a friend. If it is a member of your family or a close family friend who is worrying you, try talking to another adult you can trust, perhaps someone like a teacher or a nurse at your school. They will support you and help you get the advice you need.

If you are not able to do any of those things you can ring the local Children's Services Department and tell them what you are worried about. They will be able to support you and talk through what can be done to help sort things out.

You may want to ring a helpline for children such as Childline or the NSPCC and talk to someone there. The numbers you may need are listed below.

Children and Families Duty and Assessment Service at Kirklees Council	01924 483792	8.45 - 5.15
Outside office hours ring the Emergency Duty Service at Kirklees Council	01924 326489	Evenings Weekends Bank Holidays
Childline	0800 1111	24 hours
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline	0808 800 5000	24 hours

You may want to visit Kids Zone (NSPCC) which is a website that will give you more information about any difficulties you may be experiencing and give you good advice on what you could do.

You may be a young person who is in a situation where you could use some legal advice. There is a Children's Legal Centre that provides free, independent legal advice for you. You can find out more information on http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/ or you can use their Freephone number 0800 7832187 to speak to someone directly.