This page is for parents, carers and anyone with parental responsibility including children’s relatives, friends and neighbours who need information or advice. It will help you to keep children and young people safe by providing you with information including sharing tips and ideas.
Alcohol / drug advice
01642 221484
Arch North East, rape and sexual abuse counselling
01642 822331
Childline
0800 1111
Cleveland Police
101 (non-emergency)
Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind
01642 257020
Middlesbrough Family Information Service
01642 354200
Missing people helpline
116 000
My Sisters Place
01642 241864
NSPCC (24 hours)
0808 800 50000
Samaritans
116 123
Victim Support
0303 040 1099
Young Minds helpline for parents
0808 802 5544
More help
Do you need help with supporting your child with their schoolwork at home? MCLS can help
Keeping babies and toddlers safe
Advice on safe ways of holding and caring for a baby
How to set boundaries and build positive relationships
How to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Safe sleeping
Smoking and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Support for parents worried about their child’s behaviour or mental health
Change 4 Life to make healthier choices
Support young people with the #HandsUp4HealthyMinds toolkit
Support for children and young people from Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind
Advice for parents of LGB&T children
The Victim Care and Advice Service provides support for victims of crime
The UK Safer Internet Centre provides useful guides to assist parents and carers in ensuring their child(ren) stay safe online. This includes guides which explain different types of online technology (e.g. smartphones, tablets, etc.), how you can control what your children can do and access on your home internet, and what you need to know about social media and gaming services.
The CEOP centre gives advice about how to protect children from harm online and offline. You can also make a report about inappropriate behaviour towards a child, or a child who may be in danger.
The NSPCC offers a range of advice including how to talk to your children about online safety.
Protect your children from sexual abuse online (including how to report suspected online grooming or sexual exploitation)
Report inappropriate behaviour towards a child, or a child who may be in danger
Your guide to the social networks your children use
Parental controls help you to keep your children safe online
Support for parents whose child has gone missing or run away
Leaving children at home alone
Is your child ready to go out alone?
Support for those suffering domestic abuse
Domestic abuse: keep you and your children safe
What police will be recording if they attend a report of domestic abuse at your home
Private fostering: do you know what private fostering looks like?