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• Barnardos - Barnardo's is the UK's leading children's charity. We run over 400 projects across the UK that transform the lives of children and young people every day.
• BASPCAN- BASPCAN is primarily a membership association for professionals and volunteers working in the field of child protection who can demonstrate active participation or interest in the aims of the Association.
• CAFCASS- Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings.
• Chatdanger.com - a site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.
• ChildLine - ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. If you are an adult and are worried about a child.
• Child Abuse Prevention Network - is the Internet Nerve Center for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect.
• Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children.
• Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) - information from the home office 
• Community First - Building better local communities by advising, informing and supporting community groups and voluntary organisations.
• Connexions - From Direct.gov. If you're aged 13 to 19 you can contact a Careers Adviser for information, advice and support on a range of issues affecting young people
• Department for Education - The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services.
• Department of Health - Policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals.
• Worcestershire Forum Against Domestic Abuse - Domestic abuse involves the misuse of power and is based on a range of control tactics.
• Early Years and Childcare - Whatever your interest in early education or childcare, the Early Years and Childcare Service (EYCS) will offer free, impartial advice and support.
• Fatherhood Institute - is the UK’s fatherhood think-tank. We are a registered charity.
• Family information Service - Free information and advice for families with children from 0 to 19 years of age.
• Family Rights Group - We are the charity in England and Wales that advises parents and other family members whose children are involved with or require children’s social care services because of welfare needs or concerns.
• The Hideout - Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
• Independent Safeguarding Authority - Vetting & Barring Scheme - The Independent Safeguarding Authority’s (ISA) role is to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.
• Joseph Rowntree - The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme. We seek to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice.
• Local Network Fund - Community First Guide to Develop Child Protection Polices and Procedures.
• Mental health - Find out more about Mental Health Services in Worcestershire.
• National Children's Bureau - NCB is the leading national charity which supports children, young people, families and those who work with them. We aim to improve the well-being of children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
• Next Steps - Worcestershire's Anti-Bullying Website - The anti-bullying section! from here you can learn more about the effects of bullying, How wrong bullying is, and how to get in touch and speak out against bullies.
• NSPCC - The NSPCC's vision is to end cruelty to children in the UK. We campaign to change the law, provide ChildLine and the NSPCC Helpline, offer advice for adults, and much more.
• Ofsted - Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We report directly to Parliament and we are independent and impartial. We inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
• ParentsMatter - offers a comprehensive service to Parents and Practitioners across Worcestershire.
• Safeguarding Children 2nd Joint Chief Inspector's Review - Every three years there is a review of the arrangements that help keep children safe by eight inspectorates involved in regulating and inspecting services for children and young people. Reports from these reviews have been published in 2002, 2005 and 2008. You can read and download the 2005 and 2008 reports from this website.
• Safeguarding Adults - Protection of vulnerable adults is a multi-agency responsibility, it is essential to ensure that vulnerable adults, who are at risk of abuse, receive protection and support.
• Safe Network - safe activities for everyone 
• West Mercia Police - Here at West Mercia Police, we are proud of our record of reducing crime and helping to make Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire some of the safest places in the country to live, work and visit.
• West Mercia Probation Trust - We work with people who have committed different types of offences such as burglary, violence, car crime and sex offences.
• Worcestershire PCT
• Women's Aid - is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
• Youthcomm