A list of useful websites related to safeguarding children.

Private Fostering

• Somebody Else's Child - National website with private fostering information
• Private Fostering - Information about private fostering from Stockport Council

Internet Safety

• Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
• Childnet International - Non-profit organisation working with others to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children.
• Childnet International - Jenny's Story (about a girl who meets someone via MSN)
• ThinkUKnow - Child expolitation and online protection centre information for professionals, parents and children.
• Digizen - Information and advice on recognising and tracking cyberbullying.
• Internet Watch Foundation - UK hotline for reporting criminal online content.

Bullying

• Anti-Bullying Alliance - A group of orgainsations working to stop and prevent bullying.
• Kidscape - Charity established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse.
• ChildLine - Counselling service for children and young people.
• NSPCC - Protecting children across the UK
• CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.

Domestic Abuse

• BBC - Domestic violence support.
• The Hideout - Domestic abuse information specifically for children and young people.
• Women's Aid - National charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
• Stockport Women's Aid - Stockport Without Abuse (SWA, formerly Stockport Women's Aid) can offer support, advice and accommodation to women and children that have been affected by domestic violence and abuse.
• Stockport Domestic Abuse Forum
• My Care, My Choice - Domestic violence information

Greater Manchester Safeguarding Partnership

• Meeting Dates
• Missing from Home/Care

General Information

• Stockport Health and Social Care - Links to information and contacts for Stockport Council Health and Social Care
• UR Sorted - Useful website and contact details for young people, parents/carers and practitioners in Stockport
• Common Processes - Find out more about Common Processes in Stockport
• CAF Form
• Making the Link - To support people working to prevent unintentional injury to children and young people in Stockport
• Management of Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (Rapid Response)
• Child Protection in Education - Cape is a professional network for those engaged in supporting schools in their child protection responsibilities.
• Research in Practice - Supporting evidence and informed practice for working with children and families
• Anchorpoint Stockport - Helping voluntary and community organisations in the borough to be informed, be supported, get connected and have a voice. 
• Safer Stockport Partnership - Joining together many public and voluntary organisations, including Stockport Council, Police, Health Service, and Victim Support.

Safeguarding Children Unit
Safeguarding Children Unit, Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, Stockport. SK3 ORF
E: cpu@stockport.gov.uk T: 0161 474 5657/8/9