STAYING SAFE

Priorities for being safe

When the Children and Young People's Plan was being developed, we found out that there were some things stopping young people in Sunderland being safe

• the adults some young people live with fight with each other, take drugs or aren't very mentally healthy
• too many young people get injured or killed crossing the road
• some young people get bullied, especially about their skin colour or religion
• not all young people can live at home with their family

To improve things, the Children's Trust will

• make the households where young people live safer, by helping the adults they live with deal with their own problems
• try and make roads safer
• help bullies stop bullying
• help as many young people as possible to live at home

Have you heard of domestic violence? 

Domestic violence is when somebody in your family hits, hurts or frightens another person in your family.  This is abuse.  The abuser may be your dad, your mum, your mum's or dad's partner, your carer or someone you have lived with. Domestic Violence is a crime - nobody has the right to hit, hurt, abuse or frighten another person.

For more information click here or go to The Hideout

A booklet has been produced by Women's Aid called EXPECT RESPECT ( 765kb), which is about understanding what respect is and what it means to be in a healthy relationship. It also tells you what you can do if you're not being treated right or if you are being abused.

Childline - If you've got worries or need some advice, Childline can help you to find solutions to your problems.

If bullying is an issue for you or for someone you know then a new anti-bullying website has been launched.

Forming part of the yourhealthsunderland website, which has a link on the homepage of our website, there is information and useful resources for young people aged 11-15 years and 16-24 years, with links for organisations, parent/carers, and professionals.

Bullying can happen to anyone at any age if you're being bullied or know someone who is there are people here in Sunderland in your school and in the community who are there to help you. This website is designed to help you learn more about bullying and to find out how to get the help and support you need.

To find out more visit www.yourhealthsunderland.com/anti-bullying

Part of being safe and feeling safe is being treated well by other people.  Not everyone is treated nicely by other people.

What is racism?

• Racism is a type of bullying. It is treating someone differently or unfairly just because they belong to a different culture, or because of their nationality or religion
• This might involve being attacked, getting threats or insults, or getting their things broken or damaged by graffiti.
  

Do you know what it feels like to be treated badly by other people? You might have been bullied. There are people who are trying to stop racism and bullying.

Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racist educational charity that aims to stop racism through enabling role models, who are predominately but not exclusively footballers, to present an anti-racist message to young people and others. Download your favourite team poster for free here ....

Childline have information about racism and Britkid also have loads of information.

Useful websites

Fireworks - safety information

Chatdanger - keep safe while chatting online, emailing and on your mobile phone

Bullying - advice and help from Childline website