Staying SafeYoung people can feel unsafe and worried for all sorts of reasons. Some common worries are
- Being bullied
- Being upset when parents split up
- Falling out with friends
- Finding school hard
- Being hurt by someone and not being able to talk about it
Talk to someone who can help you
If the first person you talk to does not help, try someone else. If you do not want to talk to anyone at home, or feel you can't, there are other options such as
- A teacher or youth worker that you get on with
- Your school nurse
- Your school counsellor if there is one
- A police officer if you have been victim of a crime
- A counsellor on a helpline such as the NSPCC or Childline
The NSPCC website  Worried? Need to Talk? gives some very good advice on getting help.
If I tell someone I feel unsafe will they tell someone else?
- Only if they think that you may come to serious harm
- Aside from that, different workers may have slightly different rules
- It is a good idea to check before you talk to anyone what his or her rules are
- Anyone who is going to pass on information that you have given them should talk to you about this
- Remember that you can always talk to a doctor or a nurse about sexual health or contraception without him or her telling anyone else, unless they think you are at very serious risk of harm
Where to get advice without anyone else knowing
A good place to start is the internet. You can surf the net for free in your local library or Connexions centre and no one will check what you are looking at. The staff at the library will help you use the machines if you ask them. At Connexions you can also speak to a personal adviser about these issues.
Some useful websites to try
General
Drugs
Sexual Health
Safer Southwark Partnership
We are making Southwark safer through the Safer Southwark Partnership.
Contact
Children's services
Tel: 0800 013 0639
family.info@southwark.gov.uk
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