Children and young people links

The following links all open into external websites. Please note that NAVCA cannot be held responsible for the content of these websites.

4 Nations Child Policy Network
The 4 Nations Child Policy Network website contains information on the latest policy developments relating to children and young people in each of the four nations and across the UK

Barnardo's
Barnardo's helps the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential

British Youth Council
The national youth council for young people in the UK aged under 26. BYC represents and involves a unique coalition of young people through their involvement as individuals or through their youth organisations

Bullying online
Help and advice for parents, pupils, schools and a range of others potentially affected by bullying

Child Accident Prevention Trust
National charity committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents

ChildLine
Free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time - day or night

The Children's Society
Tackling the root causes of the problems faced by children and young people

Connexions
UK Government's strategy to ensure every young person gets the best start in life

Every Child Matters
Government programme of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people

FSU
FSU (Family Services Unit) is one the UK's leading charities working with children and families Since 1948 they have been at the forefront of the development of modern day social work, creating new ways of engaging hard to reach, vulnerable and excluded families

Home Start
Offer friendship, support and practical help to families with at least one child under five years old

National Association for Youth Justice
Promote the rights of, and justice for, children in trouble

National Children's Bureau
Promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives

National Council for Voluntary Child Care Organisations
Umbrella organisation for voluntary child care organisations in England

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
Independent national body which represents and supports voluntary organisations working with young people in England

National Family and Parenting Institute
Works to support parents in bringing up their children, to promote the well-being of families, and to make society more family friendly

National Youth Agency
Supporting and improving work with young people

NCH Action for Children
Improves the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people by offering them diverse, innovative and responsive services and by campaigning for change

NSPCC
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children

One Parent Families
Promotes the welfare of lone parents and their children

Princes' Trust
Practical solutions to help change young lives

Purple Youth
Online resource for professionals working with young people

Sure Start
Government programme which aims to improve the health and well-being of families and children before and from birth, so children are ready to flourish when they go to school

VCS Engage
A programme for engaging the Voluntary and Community Sector in Every Child Matters (ECM). VCS Engage website includes a Discussion Forum.

Working Families

Helps children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work

Youthinformation.com
Information resource for young people including over 1,000 information topics and contact details for more than 1,200 national organisations

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