Helplines
Samaritans: Tel. 116 123 (https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/samaritans-in-scotland/)
Breathing Space: Tel. 0800 83 85 87 (https://breathingspace.scot/)
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/
Childline (0800 1111) or visit their webpage to chat: https://www.childline.org.uk/
The website also offers information and advice on several topic and have a toolbox with games, art and a ‘calm zone’ with breathing exercises and ‘way to cope videos’:
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/
For children and young people who do not feel safe at home;
The Hide Out (an online space created by Women’s Aid), helps children and young people understand domestic abuse, and how to take action if it’s happening to them: https://thehideout.org.uk/
Those experiencing an abusive relationship, and friends, relatives and professionals supporting anyone in these circumstances, can download the Bright Sky app to Android and Apple mobile phones. It provides information on support and includes a journal which can safely store incidents of abuse recorded: https://www.hestia.org/brightsky
North Lanarkshire Council have provided an extensive list of support services available for families to access. You can download this list here:
NLC Support for children and young people https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=34913
NLC Support for parents and carers https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=34912
