If you, or anyone around you are hurt, seriously unwell or in danger, phone 999 straight away. You can click here to find out what to do in an emergency.
There are many services in RCT that can give advice and support children and young people up to the age of 25. We have put them all in one place so you can quickly decide which one is best for you.
Youth Engagement and Participation Service (YEPS) have a handy guide on who you can contact for urgent advice and support within or outside office hours such as:
- Emergency services
- Health advice
- Homelessness
- Drug and alcohol use
- Child exploitation and online protection
- Mental health issues
- Suicide prevention
RCT Council offer 24/7 advice on children's safeguarding concerns. Here you can find details on how to contact them.
Citizen's Advice in RCT can help you with:
- Rape and sexual assault
- Personal injury legal action
- Discrimination
- Human rights and young people rights
Childline have excellent advice and guidance on the following topics:
- Bullying
- Abuse, such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- Online safety
- Crime and the law, such as racism, gangs and gun and knife crime
- Your rights, such as discrimination, hate crime, equality and refugees and asylum seekers
South Wales Police have essential information on identifying, responding to and reporting crime and understanding the law such as:
- Child abuse
- Domestic abuse
- Grooming
- Hate crime
- Forced marriages
DEWIS is a database of all services that can help in your area. Here you can access a list of all services that can help everyone stay safe in RCT.