Children exposed to Domestic Violence
Aldershot Street Youth Work Team
This multi-agency approach to youth issues, between Rushmoor Borough Council, the Police and Youth Service provides advice and information on local service to young people in the Aldershot area.
Tel: 01252 311786
Childline
Free helpline for children where they can talk to someone about any problems they have.
Tel: 0800 1111
Children's Services
Where there is domestic violence within a family and the children are subsequently placed on the Child Protection Register, the children will have the support of an allocated Social worker who will work with the family and other agencies to develop an action plan for the children.
Refer via Children’s Services Tel: 01252 314221
CONNEXIONS
Provides a range of guidance and support for young people between 13-19 years old (or 25 for those with learning difficulties or disabilities). Each school has a designated Connexions Personal Adviser who is able to give advice and guidance on a variety of issues that young people face - from employment and careers to housing and sexual health.
Young people can access support via the following local centres:
Tel: 0845 603 562 or visit www.hampshireconnexions.co.uk
Daylight Project
Drop in centre for homeless / unemployed young people.
2nd Floor, Aldershot Institute, Station Road, Aldershot. GU11 1BA
Tel: 01252 324499
Farnborough Youth Team
Provides quality and reliable information and support to young people including counselling, mentoring, advocacy, homeless issues, domestic abuse, alcohol and substance misuse and benefit advice.
Youth building open access Monday and Thursday 7pm-10pm, other specialist groups held including an arts based group for young people who have been affected by domestic violence.
Tel: 01252 311786
Fleet Information Project
Advice, information and guidance to young people aged 16 – 25 including help with drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, employment, benefits, criminal justice and sexual health. Mondays and Wednesdays 12.30pm – 5.30pm at the Point Youth Centre, Fleet GU51 4BP.
Telephone: 01252 814789
Hampshire Therapeutic Post- Abuse Service (NSPCC)
One to one help for children and young people up to 18 years of age who have been abused. This includes domestic violence situations, sexual, physical, emotional abuse or neglect. Referrals are accepted from social services, women’s refuges, educational psychologists and CAMHS.
Tel: 023 8024 8180 and ask to speak to the children’s services manager or the duty worker.
Hampshire Youth Bureau, One Stop Shop
Confidential drop in service for young people aged up to 25 years. The centre offers help and advice with information on accommodation, education, education, health, families and relationships.
104 Victoria Road, Aldershot. GU11 1BA
Opening hours Monday 11am – 2.30pm, Tuesday – Friday 10.30am – 2.30pm
Tel: 01252 326000
Hampshire Youth Service
Provides various services for young people aged 10 – 25, including youth clubs and street work.
Tel: 01252 311786 for Rushmoor
Tel: 01252 365093 for Hart
Inclusions Projects (to support children on the edge of exclusion from school)
This project enables young people to improve their quality of school education through attendance, participation and personal development.
Contact via Hampshire County Youth Service - Tel. 01252 311786
NCH Mentoring Project
Mentoring is available for children who are at risk of offending or social exclusion. A volunteer mentor will take the child or young person out on a weekly basis over a six-month period.
Tel: 01329 225730
NSPCC
Free 24-hour helpline for anyone concerned about a child at risk – offers information, support, advice and counselling.
Tel: 0800 800 500
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
The Source Cafe
A drop in café for 14-25 year olds which also provides a mentoring scheme, anger management course, advice on health and relationships, support, advice on housing and homelessness, counselling, advice on drugs or alcohol and help with issues at school and home.
Tel: 01252 333330
Summer Daze
Summer scheme for children affected by domestic violence which enables children and young people (aged 11 – 16) to meet regularly during the summer holidays to have fun, support each other and be able to talk to someone about any issues they may need help with. This project has been funded by Hampshire Youth Service, Stonham Housing, Connexions, Rushmoor Borough Council and Hart District Council.
Tel: Karen Evans on 01256 405208 or Jan on 01252 311786
Turnaround Project
Support group sessions for young people aged between 8 and 12 years old who have been affected by domestic violence. The sessions will provide peer support and development through drama, art, music, sports and games and will be held weekly in 6 - 8 week programmes. Referrals for young people are welcome from any agency working within North East Hampshire.
Telephone: John Bennett on 07779 999949 or email johnbennet@btinternet.com.
You can also contact the Hampton Trust on 02380 213520 about this project
Young Minds
The service provides information and professional advice to any adult concerned about the mental health or emotional well-being of a child or young person
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
Parents' Information Service: 0800 018 2138 (Mon and Fri 10am-1pm, Tues, Weds and Thurs 1-4pm)
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk.
The Youth Counselling Service
Free and confidential short term counselling service for young people aged 12 – 24. Tel. 0845 600 2516 or email youthcounselling@ukonlines.co.uk
Youth Inclusion Support Panels
Service for children aged between 5 and 13 years old with an emphasis on the prevention of involvement in crime or anti social behaviour. Concerns regarding the young person must have been raised by 2 or more agencies (can include the parents or carers of the child or the child themselves) to be referred.
Contact Steve Tel: 07736 793009 for Rushmoor, or Steph on 07725 201766 for Hart.
Website for Children affected by Domestic Violence
The Hideout is a website run by Women’s Aid to give information to children. There are safety features in the site to avoid others finding out they have accessed this.
Website: www.thehideout.org.uk
Teenagers can access information via www.teenagehealthfreak.org
