Child abuse support organisations
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
A charity working to prevent abuse and help children and their families when abuse has happened.
Helpline 0808 800 5000
Barnardo's
A children's charity working to support and protect children and young people across the UK.
A free, private and confidential service where children can talk to a trained counsellor about anything that’s troubling them, any time of day.
Police Child Exploitation and Online Protection command
A National Crime Agency service for reporting online child abuse.
Criminal exploitation
Parents Against Child Exploitation (Pace)
Support for parents and carers of children who are being exploited by criminals.
Sexual abuse
Lucy Faithfull Foundation
A UK-wide charity set up to tackle child sexual abuse.
Parents Protect
A website from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation that helps parents and carers protect children from sexual abuse.
Stop it now
A confidential hotline, live chat and secure messaging service, run by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.
For anyone who is worried about child abuse, including people worried about their own thoughts and behaviour towards children.
Helpline 0808 1000 900
Local support
An organisation working to support children and young adults affected by domestic abuse or who are struggling with their own aggressive or abusive behaviour.
North Yorkshire and Barnsley helpline: 03000 110 110
Sheffield helpline: 0808 808 2241
Or call one of their local offices.
Free support and practical help to anyone in North Yorkshire who has been or is a victim of sexual violence or abuse.
A charity providing support to victims of forced marriage, FGM and faith based abuse.