Every Child Matters
The Government's Every Child Matters (Safeguarding Young People) Agenda requires all organisations involved with services to children and young people to protect them from harm and to help them achieve what they want in life. As a leading a work based learning provider JTL undertakes to make every effort to ensure all its apprentices are:
- provided with a safe learning environment, both in the work place and at nominated training centres;
- informed on issues relating to the five outcomes identified in the Agenda including safe practices which prevent harm, abuse and maltreatment;
- involved in the continuous review and improvement of the services provided by JTL.
Every JTL apprentice is provided with support and guidance from a designated Training Officer and JTL also has a national officer with designated child protection responsibilities.
Young people who feel they are experiencing difficulties may be able to gain support from the following national organisations:
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS
Support Groups, including a guide to 'How to tell when drinking is becoming a problem'
Telephone: 0845 769 7555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
THE ALLIANCE
Advice on drug treatment
Telephone: 0845 122 8608
Website: www.m-alliance.org.uk
DRUGSCOPE
Offers a database of local drug and alcohol treatment & services across the UK
Telephone: 020 7940 7500
Website: www.drugscope.org.uk
YOUNG CARERS
For young carers, their families and those who work to support them across the UK. If you need help, for yourself or for your family try to find someone you can talk to that you can trust, for example a teacher, doctor or use this site to find a project near you.
Website: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers
THE SAMARITANS
Provides confidential emotional support to people
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90
Website: www.samaritans.org
YOUTH ACCESS
Offers access to local services that offer information, advice and counselling
Telephone: 020 8772 9900
Website: www.youthaccess.org.uk
GET CONNECTED
Finds the best place in the UK that can help young people who are having problems
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (Call for Free)
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk
EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
Youthline for young people who are affected by eating disorders
Telephone: 0845 634 7650
Website: www.edauk.com
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
For information and support and advice for young people affected by bereavement
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Call for Free)
Website: www.rd4u.org.uk
LEFT HOME OR RUN AWAY
24 hour free and confidential helpline for young people who have left home or run away
Telephone: 0808 800 7070 (Call for Free)
Website: www.missingpersons.org/runawayhelpline
BULLYING
For information on bullying
Website: www.bullying.co.uk
FRANK (DRUGS & ALCOHOL)
Provide confidential advice and help to anyone affected by drugs
Telephone: 0800 77 66 00 (Call for Free)
Website: www.talktofrank.com
ALATEEN
For young people aged 12-20 who have been affected some else's problem drinking
Telephone: 020 7403 0888
Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
YOUNG MINDS
For young people who need advice on mental health
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
SEXUAL HEALTHLINE
A 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, free and confidential telephone service with advice about HIV, AIDS, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, local services, clinics and support services.
Telephone: 0800 567 123 (Call for Free)
Website: www.condomessentialwear.co.uk
SANE
Provides a listening service, crisis support and useful information on coping with mental health
Telephone: 0845 767 8000
Website: www.sane.org.uk
BROOK
Provides free and confidential service on sexual health advice, contraception, pregnancy testing and counselling
Telephone: 0808 802 1234
Website: www.brook.org.uk
THE YOUNG PERSON'S SAFETY NET
Free independent advice and information to all children and young people
Telephone: 0800 616 101 (Call for Free)
Website: www.nyas.net
VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE (VCC)
Gives advice and put young people in contact with local advocates
Telephone: 0808 800 5792 (Call for Free)
Website: www.voiceyp.org
NEED2KNOW
A general information site for young people
Website: www.need2know.co.uk
