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Pick up some free advice about a range of issues.

Are you worried about a child?

Are you worried about a child?

If you're concerned about a child's welfare see this leaflet about how you can protect children from abuse. Available in several languages.

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Protecting your child from sexual abuse

Protecting children from sexual abuse

A guide for parents and carers. This leaflet gives simple information and advice to help you keep your children safe from sexual abuse.

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Whole woman

Whole women: essential information for mums

Essential information for mums experiencing domestic violence. Find about about the support available and who you can turn to.

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Home alone

Home alone:your guide to keeping your child safe

Practical advice on issues relating to leaving children at home alone, including how children feel when alone and how to choose a suitable babysitter or childminder.

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Out alone

Out alone: your guide to keeping your child safe

Find out about making the world a safer place for children. This leaflet includes information on what questions to ask when choosing after and out of school activities.

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Listening to children

Listening to children: improving communication with your child

Practical advice to parents on listening to their children; enabling them to better understand their child's needs and to protect them from harm.

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Keeping your cool

Keeping your cool: advice for parents on managing stress and anger

This booklet helps parents to recognise both stress and anger trigger points, find new ways of coping with them and think more carefully about their children’s feelings.

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Handle with care

Handle with care

Your baby is fragile! Read our advice on holding and handling your baby safely to ensure their wellbeing.

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Encouraging better behaviour

Encouraging better behaviour: a practical guide to positive parenting

A practical guide to positive parenting. Learn how to encourage the behaviour you want, rather than scold the behaviour you don't.

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Behave yourself

Behave yourself! A guide to better parenting

A practical guide to encouraging better behaviour in children. Read the leaflet to discover helpful techniques that can improve your parenting skills.

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We can send you a sample parenting pack that will contain all of these leaflets.

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Are you a child?

Do you need to talk?  Call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or visit us online.

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Worried about a child?

You may be their only hope. Call the NSPCC Helpline now on 0808 800 5000

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