You're Not on Your Own

This episode discusses advice from Money Helper on spending money this Christmas and what to do if you're struggling financially.

Useful websites and helplines:

Money Helper:

Helpline:08001387777

Open Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm

Welsh: 0800 138 0555*

Typetalk: 18001 0800 915 4622*

From overseas: +44 20 3553 22

Links:

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/blog/christmas/we-need-to-talk-about-christmas

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/talk-money/how-to-have-a-conversation-about-money

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/blog/christmas/cut-the-cost-of-christmas-dinner

Citizens Advice Bureau-

Website:https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Helplines:

Adviceline (England): 03444 111 444

Advicelink (Wales): 03444 77 20 20

Textphone: 18001 03444 111 445

Mental Health Organisation

Samaritans

Website:https://www.samaritans.org/

Helpline: 116 123

Email:[email protected]

Mind

Website:https://www.mind.org.uk/

Infoline: 0300 123 3393

Email: [email protected]

Text: 86463

Rethink Mental Illness

Website: https://www.rethink.org/

Advice service: 0300 5000 927

Shout

Website: https://giveusashout.org/

Text: Text SHOUT to 85258

NHS

Website:https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

Rachel Wallace, Local Campaigns Manager from the NSPCC, joins us again, this time to advise on what to do if you feel a child is being abused or neglected.

NSPCC Socials

Twitter- @NSPCC

Facebook - @nspcc

Instagram - nspcc_official

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nspcc/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/nspcc

Useful Websites and Helplines:

NSPCC:

Helpline- 0808 800 5000

Email- [email protected]

Website - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Links- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/neglect/#support

Childline

Helpline- 0800 1111

Website - https://www.childline.org.uk/

Links- https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/getting-help/asking-adult-help/#conversation

Rachel Wallace, Local Campaigns Manager for the NSPCC in the Midlands, is back for another episode. This time talking about how to keep children safe from grooming. She talks about the different types of grooming and how to report it. She also advises on ways to help prevent grooming and talks about Talk PANTS, a way for parents to have a conversation with children about their bodies, to help keep them safe from sexual abuse.

Useful Websites:

NSPCC Programme InCtrl

Link: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/services-children-families/inctrl

Net Aware-

Website: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

Childline

Helplines: 0800 1111

Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/

Reporting Child Abuse

Link: https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse

CEOP-

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Email: [email protected].

Where To Find Pants Material:

Book: https://www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2862921_c000/nspcc-pantosaurus-and-the-power-of-pants-book-blue

The Pantosaurus Song: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L8WH79K

PANTS More Information

Links: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/advice-and-info/pants/pants-2018/pants-parents-guide-online.pdf

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/pants-how-to-answer-questions/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/pants-teaching?_ga=2.123672137.311640391.1634983212-796489458.1618995833

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L8WH79K

This episode explores stress and ways to reduce your stress.

Useful Websites:

Mental Health Foundation-

Links:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-manage-and-reduce-stress

Mind

Links:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/breathing-exercises-for-stress/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/peer-support/finding-peer-support/

Mind Infoline

tel: 0300 123 3393

text: 86463

email: [email protected]

web: mind.org.uk

NHS

Links:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/

https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/

https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/online-community/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/stress/

www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

Rethink Mental Illness

Link:

https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/stress-how-to-cope/

Samaritans

Website:https://www.samaritans.org/

Helpline: 116 123

Email:[email protected]

Be Mindful

web: bemindful.co.uk

Big White Wall

web: bigwhitewall.com

Elefriends

web: elefriends.org.uk

Health and Safety Executive

web: hse.gov.uk/stress

International Stress Management

Association

web: isma.org.uk

Mind Tools

web: mindtools.com

Stress Management Society

web: stress.org.uk

Link:

Individual Stress Test - The Stress Management Society

Further Support

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)

Telephone: 0300 123 1190. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Website: www.acas.org.uk

Citizens Advice

Telephone England: 03444 111 444

Telephone Wales: 03444 77 20 20

Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

National Debtline

Telephone: 0808 808 4000. Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday Webchat: through the website

Website: www.nationaldebtline.org

Shelter

A housing and homelessness charity offering specialist advice on a range of housing issues.

Telephone: 0808 800 4444. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm

Website: www.england.shelter.org.uk/

StepChange

Telephone: 0800 138 1111. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm

Address: Wade House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NG

Webchat: through the website. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm

Email: through the website

Website: www.stepchange.org

Sane

UK mental health charity aiming to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. Including family friends and carers.

Telephone: 0300 304 7000. 4:30pm -10:30pm everyday

Email: through the website

Website: www.sane.org.uk

Support Line

Telephone: 01708 765200

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.supportline.org.uk

Relate

Website: www.relate.org.uk

In this episode, Rachel from the NSPCC is back to advise us on our children's mental health. She talks about common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression and lets us know where to go to get help. Rachel also talks about how to support our children through the pandemic, reducing stress, and what to do if your child is self-harming.

Useful Websites:

Childline -

Helplines: 0800 1111

Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/

NSPCC-

Helplines:0808 800 5000

email [email protected].

Links: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/

CAMHS-

Websites: https://camhs.elft.nhs.uk/

NHS

Links: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/youth-mental-health/

YoungMinds

Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

With the easing of COVID-19 safety measures in the UK, this episode explores how some UK universities will be opening their doors to new students this year. It will look at the registration process, welcome week and freshers, course introduction and potential covid safety measures. It will also provide tips to new students about issues such as money, homesickness and more.

Registration/Student ID- 01:00

Welcome Week/Course Introduction/ Freshers- 05:43

Covid-19 Safety Advice to Universities- 18:11

Tips on First Year- 20:30

Useful websites:

Freshers week - https://welovefreshers.co.uk/

Covid Safety Measures -

https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/checklist-communications-prepare-2021-22

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-reopening-buildings-and-campuses/higher-education-covid-19-operational-guidance

Money Advice -

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en?source=mas

What to Pack-

https://www.savethestudent.org/accommodation/what-to-take-to-university.html

Homesickness advice-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6q7kmn

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/advice/how-deal-homesickness-university

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/how-to-deal-with-feeling-homesick-or-lonely-at-university/

In this episode, Rachel Wallace, Local Campaigns Manager for the NSPCC in the Midlands, advises on child bullying. She talks about the different types of bullying and the effects it has on children and young people. She advises on what to do if your child is being bullied or is bullying others. Rachel also offers tips to young people on what to do if they witness bullying or are being bullied themselves.

For Further Information and Help:

NSPCC

Helpline-

For parents and carers: 0808 800 5000

email [email protected].

Links:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/

Net-Aware

Website: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

Childline

Website:https://www.childline.org.uk/

Helpline for 18 or below: 0800 1111

This episode explores what trolling is and looks at what is being done to prevent it from happening in the UK. It takes a look at the UK laws and what regulation social media companies, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are doing to prevent online abuse. It also talks about celebrity trolling cases, such as the recent racist online abuse English football players faced in the final of the 2020 Euros football tournament.

Link to socials and other places you can listen to the podcast 👇

https://linktr.ee/Yournotonyourown

For More Information:

Bullies Out - https://bulliesout.com/need-support/young-people/trolling/

CPS- https://www.cps.gov.uk/crime-info/cyber-online-crime

Hertfordshire Constabulary- https://www.herts.police.uk/Information-and-services/Advice/Online-safety/Trolling-and-cyberbullying

Malicious Communications Act 1988 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/27/section/1

Communications Act 2003 - Communications Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)

Katie's Campaigns to Stop Trolling-

Katie Price Blasts Court's Decision To Clear Man Who Shared Video Mocking Son Harvey | GMB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuhlqOKhsCY&t=350s

Heart 96- 107 https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/celebrities/katie-price-harveys-law-disability-petition/

Disability Talk - https://disabilitytalk.co.uk/2018/02/07/harveys-law/

Track a Troll Petition - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833

Facebook Community Standards - https://en-gb.facebook.com/communitystandards/bullying

Facebook Bullying Prevention Hub - https://www.facebook.com/safety/bullying/

Facebook Safety Centre - https://www.facebook.com/safety/tools

Facebook Reporting Content- https://www.facebook.com/help/181495968648557/?ref=sc

Twitter Help Centre- https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/hateful-conduct-policy

Instagram Anti-Bullying- https://about.instagram.com/community/anti-bullying

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka racially attacked online

BBC SPORT- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57800431

ITV News- https://www.itv.com/news/2021-08-05/eleven-arrests-made-over-racist-abuse-of-england-players-after-euro-2020-final

Sky News - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12372880/police-investigating-racist-abuse-of-england-players-after-euro-2020-final-make-11-arrests

Gov Website- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-action-to-stop-online-racist-abuse-in-football

Joined with a special guest Hannah Ruschen, a Policy Officer the Child Safety Online team at the NSPCC, the UK's leading children’s charity which fights to end child abuse in the UK. In this episode, Hannah advises us on how to keep our children safe online without invading their privacy. She also gives tips on how to deal with the dangers of children being online such as child grooming, viewing inappropriate content, cyberbullying and more.

For Further Information and Help:

NSPCC

Helpline-

For parents and carers: 0808 800 5000

email [email protected].

Links:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2021/childline-tool-remove-nude-images-online/

Net-Aware

Website: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

Childline

Website:https://www.childline.org.uk/

Helpline for 18 or below: 0800 1111

CEOP

Website:https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

NSPCC Socials

Instagram: @nspcc_official

Facebook: @nspcc

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/nspcc

You’re Not on Your Own Socials

Twitter:@notonyourown1

Instagram: @yourenotonyourown

This episode takes a look at common scams hitting the UK at the moment and looks at ways to help spot the scam before it's too late.

Useful Websites:

Action Fraud

Website: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Helpline: 0300 123 2040

Links:

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/useful-organisations

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/individual-protection

Citizens Advice

Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/check-if-something-might-be-a-scam/

Think Jessica

Website:https://www.thinkjessica.com/

Email:[email protected]

Links :https://www.thinkjessica.com/telephone-scams/

https://www.thinkjessica.com/postal-fraud/

https://www.thinkjessica.com/doorstep-crime/

Educational Material -- Think Jessica

Age UK

Links: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/#

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/barnet/our-services/latest-scams/

Gov.UK

Links:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dvla-releases-latest-scam-images-to-help-keep-motorists-safe-online

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/identify-hmrc-related-scam-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/frauds-tricks-and-scams/fraud-tricks-and-scams

JobsAware

Links: https://www.jobsaware.co.uk/job-scams