Links

Need Help?

• Childline - www.childline.org.uk
• Samaritans - www.samaritans.org.uk

Other Commissioners

• Scotland's Commisioner for Children and Young People
• Children's Commissioner for Wales
• Children's Commissioner for England
• The Ombudsman for Children in Ireland
• European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC)
• British and Irish Network of Ombudsman and Commissioners for Children (BINOCC)

Helpful Places

• iFace website set up by a charity called Changing Faces for young people aged 11-21 to discuss disfigurement, give and get advice and share personal stories
• Family Support NI - web site providing support for parents
• Belfast City Council Youth section
• The Girls' Brigade Northern Ireland
• Education Support Multi lingual website for parents and children providing information on the education system
• Children's Law Centre
• The Participation Network
• Childnet International - working to "help make the Internet a great and safe place for children"
• Think you know - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) web site
• The Northern Ireland Youth Forum
• Where is My Public Servant (WIMPS)
• Gingerbread
• The CiNI Participation Portal - represents the children's voluntary sector in Northern Ireland
• RQIA (Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority) - monitoring and regulating the availability and quality of health and social care services
• The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division (CMED) - formerly Child Support Agency 0800 028 7439
• Employers for Childcare - helps working mums and dads find childcare solutions
• NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
• Barnardo's NI - 028 90672366
• Contact a Family - 0808 8083555
• MENCAP - 028 90691351
• PIPs Project - 028 90755070
• Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC) - 028 9079 5779
• Equality Commission - 028 90500600
• Voice of Young People in Care (VOYPIC) - 028 90244888
• ADD/ADHD - 028 90200110
• Autism NI - 0845 0559010 Open Mon & Wed 10.00am -1.00am
• PEAT - Parents' Education as Autism Therapists charity
• NI Anti Bullying Forum - 028 90431123
• Contact Youth - 0808 8088000 028 90744499
• Fostering Network - 028 90705056
• Northern Ireland Fostercare - 0800 0720137
• NI Human Rights Commission - 028 90243987
• NI Ombudsman - 028 90233821 or 0800 343424
• Police Ombudsman for NI - 0845 6012931 or 028 90828600
• Housing Advice - NI 028 90245640 (Mon - Fri 9.30 - 1.30)
• Housing Executive - NI 028 90240588 028 9031700 (homeless advice centre)
• Parents Advice Centre - 0808 8010722 or 028 90310891
• Childline NI - If you are having thoughts about suicide or want to harm yourself or you are worried about a friend, please talk to an adult you trust or contact on 0800 1111, ChildLine’s volunteer counsellors are trained to support you through a difficult time
• Citizens Advice Bureau - 028 90231120 (regional office number - there are 26 local offices)

Useful Resources

• The Belfast Computer Clubhouse - a creative, multimedia, learning environment where young people can explore their own creative interests and become confident learners through the use of technology