Family Services Directory

Part of Family Lives - a charity set up to help people who are affected by bullying - the website provides lots of information, advice and resources for children and young people affected by bullying.  There is also a forum and live online chat, which includes parents, carers…

The Cybersmile Foundation aims, through education, awareness and support, to combat the growing threat of cyberbullying and create a much safer, more enjoyable digital environment. They want to provide the people affected by online hate campaigns with the tools and coping strategies to aid and…

Galop (LGBT+ survivors) supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people who have experienced sexual assault, abuse or violence at any time in their lives. Galop also provide services for children and young people.

A website providing practical advice on how to protect yourself, your computer and mobile devices against fraud, identity theft, etc.  The topics covered include shopping and banking online, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, gaming, skype, social networking sites, etc.  See the Get Safe Top 10 plus short videos explaining some of…

The NSPCC offers a comprehensive website with lots of information to stop child cruelty, ways you can help and information about what to do if you are worried about a child. The two helplines are available to children and parents. Young people can refer themselves…

Call the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) helpline if you are worried a child is at risk of or has had FGM. It's free, anonymous and open 24/7

Stop Hate UK is one of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of hate crime and discrimination.  Confidential and accessible reporting and support for victims, witnesses and third parties is provided.  

Merton Council and charity Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) run regular hate crime advice surgeries on the second Tuesday of every month. Aimed at raising awareness and supporting victims of hate crime – the surgeries are a safe space for discussing hate crime and reporting…

Victim Support Merton and Sutton offers trained caseworkers to give emotional and practical support to victims of crime, in confidence and free of charge and available whether or not the crime has been reported.  Victim Support also offers support for victims and witnesses attending Wimbledon Magistrates' Court.…