Useful Links
Please be aware that the links below are to external websites.
The Scottish Child Law Centre has no responsibility for the content of these sites.
Abuse
www.napac.org.uk
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood is a national organisation that has an info-line referring people to relevant help groups and support in their area.
www.thehideout.org.uk
A site that provides help, information and support for children and young people - wehter you are currently living with violence, you have experienced violence in the past or if you know someone else going through it and you are looking for help and information. The site includes lots of information to explain what domestic violance is, how it effects you and where you can go for more help.
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Rape Crisis offer a strictly confidential advice and counselling service, and will listen if you just want to talk to someone
Adoption and fostering
www.adoptionuk.org
Adoption UK's supportive online community
www.baaf.org.uk
The website of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering
www.thefca.co.uk
The website of the Foster Care Associates
www.curiocabinetspot.com/adoption-resources
A comprehensive collection of links and resources to help you navigate the adoption process
Advocacy
www.funkybluesmurfs.org.uk
The Funky Blue Smurfs is an advocacy group for children with disabilities
Bullying
www.antibullying.net
The Anti-Bullying Network gives information on what can be done about bullying
www.bullying.co.uk A call to stop bullying
Lots of information and links on what to do about bullying
www.kidscape.org.uk/
Kidscape can advise you on any issue to do with bullying
http://www.hope-education.co.uk/productlist/Pshe-Citizenship-And-Rewards/Bullying
Anti-bullying teaching resources to support those working to prevent violence amongst young people
Crisis Support
www.childline.org.uk/
Childline provides a free confidential phone counselling service for any child with any problem 24 hours a day every day. Children and young people can also visit the website where they can have a 1-2-1 chat with a counsellor, send an e-mail, post messages and get lots of advice and information on any issues. The free help line is 0800 11 11
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Rape Crisis offer a strictly confidential advice and counselling service, and will listen if you just want to talk to someone
www.samaritans.org
The Samaritans provide confidential emotional support to anyone who is in crisis or distress. Their help line is 08457 90 90 90
www.winstonswish.org.uk
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives after a family death. they offer practical support and guidance to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child.
Disability
Child Action Poverty Group Factsheets available on Disabled Young People and Benefits for disabled children and their families - a checklist
www.firsthand-edinburgh.org.uk Firsthand Lothian offers support for lone parents, families, children and young people affected by disability
Education
www.edlaw.org.uk
The education law site of Govan Law Centre
www.sppa.org.uk
The Scottish Pre-School Play Association is a charity committed to the development of quality care and education in pre-school groups which respect the rights, responsibilities and needs of all children and their parents
www.theyardscotland.org.uk
Edinburgh Inclusive provides support to after school clubs in Edinburgh by phone, through support visits to clubs and topical newsletters.
General
www.aberlour.org.uk
The Aberlour Trust provides a range of services for children and young people
www.barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo's offers a range of services for children and young people
www.bfriends.org.uk
bfriends volunteers provide friendship and support to children and young people who are experiencing difficulties at home, at school, or in the community
www.cas.org.uk
Citizens Advice Scotland provides advice and information on issues including debt, benefits, housing and employment
www.childreninscotland.org.uk
Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland
www.childrensparliament.org.uk
The Children's Parliament is a national network of groups of children talking about issues that affect them
www.sccyp.org.uk
The website for Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People
www.youngscot.org
The Young Scot website has information on lots of issues for young people
www.witnessesinscotland.com
If you have been asked to be a witness in court, this website will help you. The website tells you about going to court and being a witness
www.workingwithkids.co.uk
UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on working with children
www.ican.org.uk
I CAN works to support the development of speech, language and communication skills in all children with a special focus on those who find this hard
www.talkingpoint.org.uk
Talking Point is your first stop on the internet for information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Search our network to be connected with a professional counsellor or psychotherapist. Counselling Directory lists full profiles, detailing the areas of counselling each counsellor offers, the fees they charge and background information as to the kind of person they are. Each individual searching for a counsellor has different needs and will look for different qualities, but the more information available, the more choice those in distress will have.
Law
www.alc.org.uk
The Association of Lawyers for Children is a membership organisation, including lawyers involved in work relating to children, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, paediatricians and guardians, and organisations seeking to promote the interests of children and young people within the legal system
www.govanlc.com
Govan Law Centre's general site
www.lawscot.org.uk
The website of the Law Society of Scotland
www.familylawassociation.org
The website of the Family Law Association of Scotland which is the organisation for lawyers specialising in Family Law - information on family law and how to find a lawyer specialising in family law near you.
www.lindsays.ws.co.uk
The website for Lindsays WS who provide legal advice on all aspects of law, including family law
www.mhdlaw.co.uk
Mowat Hall Dick's Family Team have several accredited specialists (by theLaw Society in Scotland) in Family Law and accreditated mediators.
www.maxwellmaclaurin.co.uk
Maxwell MacLaurin, Solicitors, provide legal advice on all aspects of family and child law, based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Email address for Edinburgh Office is
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and for Glasgow Office
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www.childrenslegalcentre.com
The Children's Legal Centre is providing legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals throughout the UK www.clanchildlaw.org
Provides representation mainly for children in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Mental Health
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Lots of information from the Mental Health Foundation from rights and research to publications and discussion
www.penumbra.org.uk
Penumbra works in the field of mental health and provide support services for young people and adults. They also campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce the social stigma attached to them
www.youngminds.org.uk
A national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people through giving advice, training, campaigning and distributing publications.
www.handsonscotland.co.uk
HandsOnScotland is an online resource for anybody working with or caring for children and young people. The website provides practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling behaviour and offers advice and activities on how to help them flourish.
www.youngminds.org.uk
Leading charity committed to improving the emotional well being and mental health of children and young people. Driven by the experiences of children, young people, parents and carers. The telephone helpline for parents and carers has recently changed to 0808 802 5544
Parents and Families
www.relationships-scotland.org.uk
The website of Relationships Scotland
www.fathersdirect.com
A website with general information for fathers
www.gingerbread.co.uk
Information and advice for single parents
www.opfs.org.uk
Information, counselling and resources from One Parent Families Scotland for lone parents
www.children1st.org.ukParentline - free, confidential help line for anyone looking after a child
http://www.children1st.org.uk/services/46/parentline-scotland
Online parent support programme, "Right Click" for parents or carers of young people with autism. Access to prgrammes for the Young Child and the Teen is through membership of Scottish Autism. Visit their website or call 01259 720044
www.familiesoutside.org.uk
Information and support for families affected by imprisonment
www.parentingacrosscotland.org
Parenting Across Scotland is a partnership of adult relationship and children's charities working together to provide a focus for issues and concerns affecting parents and families in Scotland.
Pregnancy and Sexual Health
www.bpas.org.uk
The website of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service
www.brook.org.uk
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for people under 25
www.likeitis.org
A website for 11-15 year olds providing advice on issues such as contraception and teenage pregnancy
Special Needs
www.cafamily.org.uk
Contact a Family is an advice and support service for parents whatever the medical condition of their child
www.enquire.org.uk
Independent information, advice and mediation to families with young children and young people with educational needs
www.snipinfo.org
The website of the Special Needs Information Point
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