Child abuse happens when an adult inflicts harm on a child or young person. There are four broad categories of child abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse.
Finding it hard to talk about how you are really feeling? Samaritans is a safe place to turn; it’s anonymous and confidential: 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
Call or text Missing People on 116 000 if you or anyone you know goes missing. Their helpline team is there for confidential advice, 24/7.
If something is troubling you, Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All chats are completely confidential. You can reach them on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
Don’t forget about your dog when you introduce a new member to the family. Never leave a dog alone with a child; always supervise dogs and children.
You can report a hate crime by calling 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency), or online: Norfolk Constabulary / Stop Hate UK / Crimestoppers
A hate incident may be because of their disability, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or lifestyle. The hate incident may or may not constitute a criminal offence.
A hate incident is any incident which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hatred for a particular person or group of people because they are seen as being different.
Major A&E departments offer access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, although not all hospitals have an A&E department. At A&E a doctor or nurse will assess your condition and decide on further action.
Outside of normal surgery hours you can still ‘phone your GP, but you will usually be directed to an out-of-hours service. The out-of-hours period is from 6.30pm to 8am on weekdays, and all day at weekends and on bank holidays.