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Understanding Sexual Behaviour in Children

Advice for parents on healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviour in children and teenagers, how to talk to children about consent and what to do if you're worried.
Online porn

It can be hard to know how to talk to your child about the risks of watching online porn. Our advice can help you explain the risks to your child, prevent them from watching porn, and know what to do if your child has explicit or upsetting content online.
Keeping children safe at work

We explain the laws that keep children and young people safe at work, work experience and volunteering.
Keeping children safe at school

School can feel like a scary place whatever age you are. We’ve got advice to help you keep children and young people safe and support them at school.
Protecting children from radicalisation

It can be hard to know what to do if you're worried about the radicalisation of a child. We've got advice to help.
If a report's been made about you

Find out what happens when someone makes a report to our helpline and how you can access information held about you.
What to do if a child reveals abuse

It can be distressing if a child tells you they’re being abused and you might not know what to do. We’ve got advice to help you take the next steps.
Understanding Child Self-Harm & Keep Them Safe

We've got advice to help you understand self-harming in children and teenagers, how to recognise the signs, and what you can do to support a young person who self-harms.
Report child abuse

If you have any concerns about a child, trust your instincts and contact the NSPCC Helpline. Our specialist team will listen, advise and take any action needed.
How to support a child with depression or anxiety

Recognise the signs of anxiety and depression in children and get advice on how you can best support a child who needs your help. How to support a child with childhood depression or anxiety.
Alice's story

Alice was sexually abused when she was very young. She talks about how our Young Witness service helped her to feel supported when she gave evidence at the trial of the man who sexually abused her.
Policy and influencing

We stand up for children, demand laws change and take action to better protect children and young people.
NSPCC Northern Ireland response to the Department of Health pre-consultation on a successor strategy to the New Strategic Direction on Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2

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Our submission in response to the Department of Health pre-consultation on a successor strategy to the New Strategic Direction on Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to draft curriculum for Wales 2022 guidance

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Our submission in response to the draft curriculum for Wales 2022 guidance
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to: Relationships and Sexuality Education Guidance 2018

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Our submission in response to NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to: Relationships and Sexuality Education Guidance 2018 (March 2019)
Our promise to you

Your support helps us change children's lives for the better. That will always be our priority.
Online abuse

Online abuse is any type of abuse that happens on the internet, such as social media
Female Genital Mutilation - Prevent & Protect

Female genital mutilation is illegal. We've got advice to help you keep children and young people safe.
Identifying Child Physical Abuse & How to Prevent It

If you're worried about physical abuse, we have information and advice to help you feel confident in taking the next steps to keep children and young people safe.
Neglect is also Child Abuse: Know All About It

Discover our advice on identifying and responding to child neglect. Understand signs, impacts, and ways to support or report to safeguard children.