I want to stay safe

Children and young people tell us they want to feel safe at home, at school and on the street, and want bullying and racism to stop.

Our priority is to help children and young people to:

• Be safe in the community, at school and at home

Domestic violence

Are you worried about domestic violence?  Click here for more information from the Sunderland Domestic Violence Partnership.

Are you worried about a child? Please let us know so that we can help.You can telephone one of the following numbers:

Children's Services:
(daytime) 566 1500
(evening) 528 9110

Northumbria Police Child Protection Unit:
(weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) 454 7555 ext: 66264/5/6

NSPCC
Helpline: 0800 800 5000
Textphone: 0800 056 0566

Services for disabled children

Services for Disabled Children works with children and young people from birth up to the age of 18 where the child or young person has one or more of the following:

• a substantial physical disability
• a severe communication disability
• autistic spectrum disorder
• a severe learning disability

Services for Disabled Children currently provide a range of opportunities and provisions for disabled children, young people and their families. Find out more on the Sunderland disabled children and young people website here ....

Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board - information on the Sunderland Children's Trust website about safeguarding children

Ensuring children and young people stay safe

Link to Children's Services information on the Sunderland City Council website

Sunderland Carers' Centre

Link to confidential advice, information and support service to carers throughout the City of Sunderland.

A carer is someone who looks after a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who due to illness, disability, frailty or addiction is unable to manage alone.

Sunderland Anti-bullying website
It is important if a child or young person is being bullied that those closest to them are able to help and support. This site aims to enable parents in Sunderland who have concerns about a child or young person who is being bullied or has been accused of bullying others in or outside of school to gain access to information, resources and advice.

Useful information on the Directgov website:

• Keeping your child safe from abuse
• Keeping young children and teen safe while out and about
• Dealing with bullying
• Safety in the home
• Road safety
• Internet safety