Additional resources
Further resources for teachers and students
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Childline
0800 1111
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Creative Youth Network
Creative Youth Network helps young people, no matter what their background or circumstances, to reach their own potential.
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Crimestoppers
100% anonymous - 0800 555 111
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DCD Hub
This website, produced by Dorset, Devon & Cornwall Police, provides a range of links to resources on themes affecting young people. Some are area specific but most are nationally relevant.
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Empire Fighting Chance
Bristol amateur boxing club with a large schools engagement programme, including close work with passive learners and pupils who are excluded.
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Fearless
The young people’s version of crimestoppers
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Fearless – Resources for professionals
A range of teaching materials aimed at professionals working with young people.
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Firesetters
Avon Fire & Rescue guidance on how to deal with children who have an unhealthy interest in starting fires.
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Free inspirational speakers for schools
Set up by Robert Peston, this organisation helps state schools access the top opportunities for their young people through inspiring school talks and eye-opening work-experience placements, entirely free of charge.
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Impact Mentoring
Impact Mentoring is an award-winning mentoring company, working with young people across the South West with varying levels of need.
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Off The Record
OTR isn't just a charity providing mental health services, it's a mental health movement mobilised to support, promote and defend the mental health, rights and social position of young people.
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The Princes Trust
The Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded in 1976 by Charles, Prince of Wales to help vulnerable young people get their lives on track.
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STREETWISE365
STREETWISE365 brings together best practice and strategies in personal safety from around the world. This on-line resource is built by teachers for teachers and is designed to integrate seamlessly into an existing school curriculum and ethos.
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Urban Pursuit
Urban Pursuit is a not-for-profit alternative education provider serving schools, academies and other educational organisations across Bristol.
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Wheels Project
An Alternative Education Provision for 15-24 year olds who need support in developing vocational and social skills to enable them to re engage with education, employment and their communities.
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Young Bristol
Young Bristol is a Youth-Driven Charity that Works to offer a Choice of Opportunities and Experiences for All Young People.
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Youth Moves (South Bristol)
Youth Moves is a youth work charity that believes passionately in the difference great youth work relationships between young people, aged 8-25 years old, and youth workers can make to the lives of young people as they grow up.
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Rise Above for Schools
Public Health England have produced a series of PSHE packages aimed at 11-16 year olds (KS3 and 4). Each topic includes a lesson plan and supporting materials and is a complete, self-contained package. The packages include one on alcohol and one on smoking (both of which can apply to drugs).
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Talk to Frank
Comprehensive advice for young people about drugs
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Child Bereavement UK
Supports families and professionals faced with the death of a child.
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Winston’s Wish
A charity supporting young people and their families who have been affected by bereavement.
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Barnado’s ‘The Real Story’
Barnardo’s are leaders in the campaign against CSE. These resources cover the broader context of relationships and sex as well as CSE.
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Barnardos Wud U app
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Blast Project (aimed at boys)
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Contextual Safeguarding Network
University of Bedfordshire-based network bringing together practitioners, researchers and policy makers who are committed to protecting young people from harm outside of the home. It has a particular focus on CSE. Provides resources, tutorials, videos and briefings.
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Exploited
The CEOP resources contain a variety of lesson plan packages which range from a single session input to a series of sessions. It includes a lesson plan with guidance notes, powerpoint presentation, and a variety of other printable or online resource materials. Please note that the Exploited materials, while free, require registration (email address) in order to download.
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It's not because he loves you
– A video from Cambridgeshire Police which explores a relationship between a teenage girl and her relationship with an older boy who buys her gifts but exploits her.
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It’s not okay
Website aimed at raising children’s awareness of sexual exploitation.
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Collaborate Digital
A company that works with schools to conduct creative writing and audio/video production courses to raise awareness and resilience for key themes such as knife crime, consent and online safety.
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Galop
For LGBT experiencing domestic or relationship abuse
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Home Office Disrespect Nobody
A lesson plan focussing on consent within the wider context of healthy relationships
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Rape Crisis
For women and girls
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Sexsplain
A not-for-profit organisation that provides comprehensive and inclusive sex and relationship educational workshops for young people.
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Survivors UK
For men and boys
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County Lines: A Toolkit for Professionals
Joint report by the National Police Chief’s Council, The Children’s Society and Victim Support)
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County Lines Violence, Exploitation and Drug Supply
National Crime Agency National Briefing Report November 2017)
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Criminal Exploitation of Children and Vulnerable Adults: County Lines Guidance
Home Office Publication July 2017
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Fearless.org County Lines information
Information and advice about county lines from Fearless.org, the youth branch of Crimestoppers.
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Trapped
This video shows how Jake, a teenager, gets caught up in a county lines operation after becoming financially desperate. His experience ends up affecting the whole family and shows how involvement can spiral out of control.
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Disrespect Nobody
Home Office campaign focusing on relationship abuse.
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Expect Respect
This Women’s Aid Toolkit comes complete with lesson plans, guidance notes and additional supporting material. You will need to access to Information and Support section of the Women’s Aid website to access this resource (select Children and Young People).
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GALOP
The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Domestic Abuse Helpline provides specialist telephone advice and webchats to anyone affected by or experiencing domestic abuse within the LGBT community.
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Love is Respect
This is an American site but has some really useful information about abusive relationship tailored to teenagers (including LGBTQ) and includes a quiz to test the health of your own relationship.
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Women’s Aid: The Hideout
This is produced by Women’s Aid specifically for children and young people to learn about domestic abuse and where to get help.
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A Voice
An advocacy service for vulnerable adult victims of crime and antisocial behaviour (run by The Care Forum).
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Avon and Bristol Law Centre
A charity which provides specialist legal advice and representation to those who cannot afford access to justice, working within the areas of social welfare law – housing, discrimination, employment, public law, immigration, asylum, mental health and welfare benefits.
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Brandon Trust
Charity aiming to support children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism to live life the way they choose, while also tackling hate crime and discrimination.
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Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Services
A group of six partner organisations brought together to provide a complete service for victims of hate crime in Bristol (SARI, Brandon Trust, Bristol LGBT, Bristol Mind, Avon & Bristol Law Centre, Bristol Mediation).
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Bristol Mediation
An independent charity providing a confidential service to people experiencing conflict.
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Bristol Mind
A mental health resource for people in Bristol and surrounding area providing information, signposting, advocacy, counselling and hate crime services.
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Bristol Women’s Voice (Bristol Zero Tolerance)
Tackling gender-based hate crime, violence, abuse, harassment and exploitation across Bristol.
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Diversity Trust
Social change organisation working across all sectors regarding protected characteristics.
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Learning Partnership West
LPW aims to ensure that no child or young person is left without help and that all are supported to build resilience. They support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education through tailored support.
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LGBT Bristol
A group working to empower LGBT people to become actively involved in community life. They actively challenge hate crime and bigotry, and also campaign, consult and provide information.
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LGBT Collective
A website which provides a central point for information on LGBT groups and projects across the south west.
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Schools Out UK
An organisation aimed at promoting inclusivity in schools, promoting the lives and contributions of LGBT people throughout history and making them visible in education today.
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Southern Brooks
A community development organisation who actively support the fight against hate crime in all its forms to promote community cohesion.
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Stand Against Race and Inequality
A charitable organisation aimed at providing education and support around hate crime.
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Stop Hate UK
A national organisation working to challenge all forms of hate crime and discrimination.
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True Vision
A website providing a comprehensive range of information and advice about hate crime which also has a facility to report hate crime through the site.
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Wanting 2BU
A Somerset youth support group for LGBT young people.
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Breck Foundation
Breck Bednar was tragically murdered after being groomed through an online gaming platform. The Breck Foundation provides a range of materials aimed at raising awareness and helping young people stay safe.
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Bullying UK
Providing bullying advice for children, young people and parents upon how to deal with bullying effectively. Also the home of Anti-bullying week
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Childnet International Guide to Online Gaming
An introduction for parents and gamers
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CEOP
Advice about sexual abuse through an online medium
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Collaborate Digital
A company that works with schools to conduct creative writing and audio/video production courses to raise awareness and resilience for key themes such as knife crime, consent and online safety.
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Get Safe Online
All sorts of advice re social networking, gaming, etc.
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‘Gone Too Far’
A Childnet resource which contains a lesson plan and guidance notes along with a video, power point presentation and worksheet activities. The Childnet package is a complete package in its own right and has been designed to fit within the context of the wider PSHE curriculum.
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Kayleigh’s Love Story
Kayleigh was a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was groomed through Facebook by a man she did not know in real life. Within two weeks she had agreed to meet him and was raped and murdered. The film is part of Leicestershire Police’s campaign against child sexual exploitation and has won multiple awards.
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Manage your Online Reputation
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Online safety resources for Adults with learning difficulties
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Professionals Online Safety Helpline
Supporting professionals working with children and young people
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Public Health England
Public Health England have produced a series of PSHE packages aimed at 11-16 year olds (KS3 and 4). Each topic includes a lesson plan and supporting materials and is a complete, self-contained package. The packages include one on cyberbullying and one on online stress and fear of missing out when using social media.
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Share Aware
An online package of resources around online safety produced by the NSPCC aimed at younger children, which may be more useful for primary teachers.
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South West Grid for Learning
A not-for-profit organisation which is the lead partner in the government’s UK Safer Internet Centre and a founding member of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety. They provide schools and other establishments with a safe, secure connectivity and a range of resources to help keep young people safe online.
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UK Safer Internet Centre
A full range of online safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.
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Vodafone Digital Parenting Guide
This provides advice about social media, gaming and other online activities.
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Collaborate Digital
A company that works with schools to conduct creative writing and audio/video production courses to raise awareness and resilience for key themes such as knife crime, consent and online safety.
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Knife Free
Information about the risks of carrying knives and advice on how to get help and support. P
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No Knives Better Lives
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Weapons (Fearless.org)
Resources for professionals about weapons
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Streetwise365
This is a holistic personal safety programme aimed at primary and secondary aged studnets. The programme educates and supports teachers in delivering personal safety in their own school settings.
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Act for Youth
This is a collaboration between Counter Terrorism Policing, the PSHE Association (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education), Girl Guiding and St John’s Ambulance. It is a PSHE input designed to equip young people with the knowledge to help keep themselves safe in the event of a major incident or terrorist attack. The target age is 11-16. The package consists of a video and associated teaching materials. The ACT package is not a direct alternative to this Radicalisation package as ACT concentrates on what to do in the event of an incident, while this package is about preventing radicalisation and recognising those at risk.
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Birth of a Terrorist
This is a video produced by Surrey Police. It tells the story of Aaron who is having difficulties in his personal life and his vulnerabilities lead to him being targeted and groomed by a terrorist organisation. The film was made for young people by young people and with the accompanying lesson plan the film can be used in schools and colleges to raise awareness and create debate around issues relating to terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism. Aimed at ages 11-15.
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Centre for Prevention of Radicalisation leading to Violence
Canadian website. Lots of useful leaflets and tools to use.
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Extreme Dialogue
A Canadian website but with useful videos and teaching resources on various extremist themes (Islamist, Northern Ireland and XRW)
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Families Against Stress and Trauma (FAST)
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Families for Life
Aan independent, non-judgmental and confidential counselling and support service specifically aimed at families or friends who have been affected by radicalisation
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Get Safe Online
This website is aimed at children of all ages on various matters relating to digital life, and also has a specific area devoted to radicalisation
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Inspire
Acharity campaign group – raising awareness, championing Muslim women’s rights
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Integrate
Integrate is a youth-led national charity that empowers young people to take an active and positive role in transforming the society they live in. Twin Track is a teen drama about grooming for radicalisation and gang culture. Shot on location in Bristol, the story follows two teenagers as they are lured into dangerous parallel worlds. This drama can be used as an educational resource
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Internet Matters
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Let’s Talk About It
The aim of the site is to give people a clear and better understanding of both Prevent and Channel, while providing signposting and support for people who are concerned that someone they know may be vulnerable to radicalisation. The site also contains useful information around how to spot the signs that someone may be being radicalised and provides tips on how you can protect yourself.
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London Grid for Learning
Countering the extremist rhetoric (Islamist and Extreme Right Wing)
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Open your eyes to hate
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Personal stories from former extremists
Short films of former extremists that you can use in your organisation or classroom.
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SAVE (Sisters Against Violent Extremism)
Headed by the Women without Borders offices
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Women Against Radicalisation Network (WARN)
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Free Initiative
Short films about tackling Far Right Extremism
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Joe’s Story - short version
Home Office video tells the story of an individual called Joe, who was referred to Channel as a result of extreme right-wing concerns and received support from a Channel Intervention Provider
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Joe’s Story - long version
Home Office video tells the story of an individual called Joe, who was referred to Channel as a result of extreme right-wing concerns and received support from a Channel Intervention Provider
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‘A Community Response’
YouTube video by Avon and Somerset police –. A series of community members talking about extremism, jihad and other issues. Accompanying lesson plan available
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‘Conviction’ Film
The story of Andrew Ibrahim. This film comes with a DVD, lesson plan and facilitator notes for the film
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Keeping Muslims Safe Online
Faith Associates in partnership with Facebook has produced the ‘Keeping Muslims Safe Online’ safety guide aimed at providing easy to understand tips and advice outlining best practice to help keep Muslims safe online. This guide has been produced to empower Muslim users on the platform with the tools, resources and knowledge to identify and deal with harmful content to keep them and their friends safe online. The guide outlines the risks that exist online for Muslim users and provide them with a breakdown of the tools and resources Facebook has produced to help report, flag and block hateful content.
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Muslims in the UK
Muslim Council of Britain, 2011 census statistics
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Nicola’s story
Nicola is a professional counsellor and founder of Families for Life. She shares details of the tragic exploitation of her teenage son groomed to join ISIS by people who remain at large. Nicola’s son, Rasheed, 19, UK was a normal boy from a loving family. He was an engineering apprentice and enjoyed parkour (free running) and football in his spare time. On Monday 1st June 2015, he suddenly travelled to Syria to volunteer as a foreign fighter for the self-styled Islamic State. He never returned.
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Open your eyes to ISIS
Eexploring the realities of ISIS. Hear from people telling their personal stories of how ISIS has affected their lives. We are working with young people, activists, bloggers and filmmakers to raise our voices against ISIS.
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Short film by ‘Women Without Borders’
Wwomen lost their sons to Syria
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Advice for Schools
Advice about the Prevent initiative
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The Respect Programme
An online resource providing ready-made lesson plans on issues such as citizenship, prejudices, extremism, staying safe online, Britishness and more!
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This is my story
A young woman talks positively about her experience under Prevent and Channel – Avon and Somerset resource
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Report Extremist/Terrorist material online
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Tell MAMA
Supports victims of anti-Muslim hate and is a public service which also measures and monitors anti-Muslim incidents.
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Home Office Disrespect Nobody Campaign
The Disrespect Nobody campaign covers a wide variety of themes within the context of sex and relationships. This package is about Sexting.
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Childnet: ‘Just send it’
This is a video with accompanying lesson plan (if required), exploring issues around sending youth-produced sexual imagery.
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‘So you got naked online’
Information and advice leaflet produced by the South West Grid For Learning which can be bought as a booklet, or downloaded for free from their website: https://swgfl.org.uk/products-services/online-safety/resources/so-you-got-naked-online/
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Think You Know
Information and advice about youth-produced sexual imagery.
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ZipIt
This is a free app produced by Childline called ZIPIT which provides funny gifs which can be sent in response to being asked for nude pics.