Useful External Websites

Safe Network
The Safe Network provides safeguarding information for the community & voluntary sector which includes charities, community and voluntary groups and social enterprise groups

NSPCC
The leading children's charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands, helping children who've been abused to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk, and find the best ways of preventing abuse from ever happening.

Infobuzz
InfoBuzz aims to promote positive change in the lives of young people through providing individual support around drugs & emotional health issues, learning opportunities for groups focusing on the development of personal & social skills, and information & support around substance misuse

SkillZONE
SkillZONE is a state-of-the-art life size village. It is a fully interactive learning environment to teach people of all ages how to recognise dangerous situations and stay safe.

Barnardos
Barnardo's believes in children regardless of their circumstances, gender, race, disability or behaviour. Their purpose as a charity today is to transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children.

Family Information Service & Glosfamilies Directory
Family Information Service (FIS) advisors give impartial information on childcare, finances, parenting and education. They support families, children and young people aged 0- 19 years of age (25 for young people with additional needs) and professionals working with these families.

Family Information Service

glosfamilies directory Home Page

Families First
Families First is Gloucestershire's local name for the national Troubled Families programme. This is a three year programme aimed at turning around the lives of the estimated 120,00 'Troubled Families' across the country. It is being overseen by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Gloucestershire has agreed with DCLG to work with 900 families over the life of the programme.

Family Lives
Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.

Family Rights Group
Family Rights Group's goal is to enable children to be raised safely and thrive within their family and community. They support families whose children are involved with, or require, local authority services because of welfare needs or concerns

Gloucestershire Take a Stand
Gloucestershire organisations, groups and communities joining together to take a stand against all types of violence and abuse. The site provides information about different types of violence and abuse and how to protect against it with links to local, practical support and help.