or be referred by a professional partner such as a teacher, GP or social worker. Young people can ask to see a male or female counsellor. The service is LGBT friendly. The service offers short-term input (1 to 4 sessions) or longer-term counselling (1 to 12 months). There is a session once a week (usually on Thursday 4pm to 5pm when young people can speak to a counsellor without an appointment (please call to confirm the time of the drop in). Web: Address: TLZ, Child and Family Centre, 79 Axe Street, Barking, IG11 7LZ BOXUPCRIME A social youth organisation operating out of Barking and Dagenham, BoxUpCrime works with young people at risk of having their lives ruined by crime and motivates them to rebuild and recapture their dreams and aspirations. The organisation delivers tailored sessions to schools, pupil referral units and community centres, weekly boxing training, educational programmes, and mentoring. BoxUpCrime also provides young people with job opportunities and apprenticeships as a stepping stone to their future Name: Tel: 020 8517 4446 Email: Web: Address: 59 Grosvenor Road, Dagenham, RM8 1NL SCHOOL COUNSELLING SERVICE There are school counsellors in primary and secondary schools. Counsellors also offer advice to school staff who have concerns about a child or young person’s wellbeing. Referrals are through school or CAMHS. Name: Tel: 0300 555 1035 Email: Web: Address: Woodward Road, Dagenham, RM9 SJ SEXUAL HEALTH
Wednesday – Friday: 9.30 am – 6 pm Address: 321- 329 Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AF WILLIAM BELLAMY CHILDREN’S CENTRE Free condoms, sex and relationships information. Monday – Friday: 8 am – 6 pm Name: Tel: 020 8724 1924 Email: Web: Address: Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7HX PAN LONDON RESOURCES MISSING PEOPLE Missing People is a registered charity and national organisation that offers assistance to people who run away and/or go missing and families. Missing People works in partnership with forces and other agencies across the UK to help find missing children and adults and support their family or carer. Missing People offers publicity opportunities to police forces and at the request of the police Missing People can send a missing person a text message informing them about the charity and the support being offered. These services are free. Name: Tel: Freephone 116 000 (Helpline) Text: 116 000 Email: Web: THE HAVENS A network of specialist sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) located across London and open 24/7. There are three specialist centres located in Camberwell, Paddington and Whitechapel. The Havens offer help to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted in the last 12 months; men, women, young people and children of all ages. Name: Tel: 020 3299 6900 (urgent appointments) 020 3299 1599 (non-urgent appointments/ Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm) Email: Web:
NSPCC also provides a Helpline for adults who are concerned about a child or young person (0808 800 5000) through which members of the public can report concerns about child abuse. TALK TO FRANK On-line information and support for young people concerned about their own or someone else’s drug use. Site contains on-line chat facility and provides information how and where to get emergency help Name: Tel: 0300 123 6600 SMS: 82111 Email: Web: SAY SOMETHING A national service which seeks to raise awareness amongst young people of the risks and dangers of child sexual exploitation and provide advice on how to keep safe and where to seek help. The Say Something service provides young people with a means of reporting child sexual exploitation through a free, 24/7 anonymous helpline provided by the charity Missing People. The service also provides information for professionals with free downloadable posters that can be displayed in accessed by young people. Name: Tel: 116 000 Email: Web: MY DANGEROUS LOVERBOY A campaign aimed at raising awareness of child sexual exploitation that has involved young people in its development. The site contains an education pack, including a film. The film has been made into a music video. Name: Tel: Email: Web: CORE DOCUMENTS & PUBLICATIONS London Child Protection Procedures – CSE