Worried about a child?

All children and young people should grow up in a home where they are loved and feel secure.

At times there are upsets in all families, but sometimes things go badly wrong for a little while or a long time.

What is abuse?

There are 4 types of abuse: 

• physical - when someone
  
  • hurts a child by hitting them or in some other way, or
  • threatens to hurt them.
• emotional - when someone
  
  • tells a child they are unloved, unwanted or useless or
  • tells them they are only valued or loved because they do things for someone else
  • makes or tries to get them to do things that aren't right for a child of that age
  • makes children feel frightened or in danger.
• sexual - when someone
  
  • makes or tries to get a child to view pornography or other people engaged in sexual activity; 
  • develops a relationship with a child so they can have sex with them some time later ('grooming');
  • has sex with a child or young person, even if the child or young person agrees.
• neglect - when a child or young person is denied the care they need.

If this is happening to you or someone you know, please get in touch with us:

Phone (office hours): 0191 424 5010
Phone (out of office hours): 0191 456 2093

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