Category: I am a child/young person | SafeguardingSouth Gloucestershire Safeguarding

Concerned about an adult?

01454 868007 ‐ Monday to Friday 9am ‐ 5pm

01454 615165 ‐ Out of hours and at weekends

In an emergency please ring 999

Concerned about a child?

01454 866000 ‐ Monday to Thursday 9am ‐ 5pm

01454 866000 ‐ Friday 9am ‐ 4.30pm

01454 615165 ‐ Out of hours and at weekends

In an emergency please ring 999

Are you worried?

If you are worried about your own safety or that of a friend call:

01454 866000 ‐ Monday to Thursday 9am ‐ 5pm
01454 866000 - Friday 9am - 4.30pm

01454 615165 ‐ Out of hours and at weekends
For deaf and hearing impaired users, Text EDT with your name and message to 60066*
* texts should cost your standard network charge.

Mind You

A new website Mind You has been launched. The website has been developed for children and young people and also has pages for professionals and parents to raise awareness on Children's Mental Health.

Your Best Friend #FriendsCanTell campaign

The #FriendsCanTell campaign aims to de-normalise the controlling behaviours that hundreds of young people told us are so common that they are considered normal.
It launches on Instagram and will then be followed by a TikTok series and films, podcasts and a national poster campaign throughout Spring & Summer, as well as dozens of grassroots projects in England and Wales, funded by the Your Best Friend Fund.

Help us reach more young people by liking, commenting, saving and sharing the #FriendsCanTell posts, or visit the campaign page for more ideas on how to support the campaign, and for information for friends supporting friends.

Keep your eyes peeled where you are – and share online with the hashtag #FriendsCanTell.

Children in need of help or protection

The National Audit Office has released an easy read version report setting out how well the child protection system works.

Knife Crime

Knife crime includes any crimes that involve the use of a sharpened weapon or blade. It is illegal to sell or buy a knife to anyone who is under 18yrs old. Carrying a weapon to protect yourself is still a crime in the eyes of the law and in fact you are much more likely to become a victim of knife crime if you carry one. Possession of a knife can carry a prison sentence of up to 4 years even if it's not used.

Online safety

Lots of children and young people use the Internet at home and at school. It can be a fun thing to do but there are dangers that you need to be aware of to keep you and your friends safe from harm.