General

• Barnardo's 
• Childline 
• Family Lives - offers advice on parenting 
• NSPCC
• EWMHS - Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health Service

Online Safety

• Our Safer Schools - parenting app related to online safety which is regularly updated
• CEOP - if you are worried your child is being abused online
• UK Safer Internet Centre - for advice on how to talk to your child about online safety

Domestic Abuse

• Compass - a partnership of domestic abuse services providing a response in Essex 
• SETDAB - Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership
• Next Chapter - for adults and children recovering from Domestic Abuse. 

Bullying

• Bullying UK 
• Very Well 

Eating Disorders

• BEAT - tackling eating disorders

Sexuality and Sexual Health

• Health for teens
• Family Planning Association 
• Young Minds - for young people confused about their sexuality
• Stonewall  

Substance Misuse

• FRANK 

Foodbanks, Benefits and Welfare

• Colchester Foodbank - including Brightlingsea
• Clacton Foodbank  - including Tendring
• Citizens Advice
• Essex Effective Support - social care support hub

Housing, Supported Living, Outreach Support and Homelessness

• Colchester Borough Homes
• Tendring Housing 
• Colne Housing Association 
• Aldanat Care

Courts/Child Advocacy

• CAFCASS

From time to time we will add seasonal links at the end of this list, for example, links to water safety charities in the summer.