Contacts
For further advice, information or someone to talk to, contact any of the
following organisations or individuals listed below:
Islington-based support
CEA@Islington Education Welfare Service
Telephone:
020 7527 5833
Service offering support for children experiencing range
of difficulties at school, particularly around attendance.
Islington Victim Support Young Persons Project
Telephone: 020 7527 8765
Offers support to any child or young person
who has been a victim of crime or bullying.
Islington Children's Support Service
Telephone: 020
7272 6933
Group work for children and their parents covering range of
issues including bullying.
Islington Connexions Service
Telephone: 020 7527 7031
Range of support, advice and activities for young people aged 13-19.
Advisory Centre for Education - Islington
Information
line (020 7704 2776), advice line (0808 800 5793),
website
ACE offers independent advice to parents on a range of
issues in education
Police Safer Schools Office
020 7421 0514
Advice and support regarding bullying; officers are based in Islington
secondary schools.
National organisations
Bullying Online
www.bullying.co.uk
Comprehensive sections for parents and
children and young people on tackling bullying.
Childline
www.childline.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 1111
Free and
confidential telephone helpline for children and young people.
Kidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7730 3300
Information
for parents, professionals and children and young people. Includes several
publications.
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 800 500
Confidential
helpline for anyone with concerns about a child or young person.
Parentline Plus
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
0800 783 6783
Offers support to
anyone parenting a child. Website has separate section on bullying.
There are also many books that cover the topic of bullying. These can be a
source of real support to children and young people. Ask your child's teacher
for ideas.