Welfare, H&S & child protection

Anti-bullying Alliance

“Together we can stop bullying and create safe environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.” Free training & resources.

BRAKE

The road safety charity. Info, resources, events & training, including Beep Beep Day for little ones.

British Red Cross

First Aid courses, refugee support, disaster relief and free citizenship and PSHE teaching resources.

Bullying of special needs students

Types of bullying, warning signs, prevention & how to respond if bullying happens. From The Cerebral Palsy Guide (US).

Child Accident Prevention Trust

Reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents. Advice, resources, campaigns.

Coram Family & Childcare

We work to make the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and the early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term. Childcare guides, including for children with SEND.

Farming Help

Confidential help for all in the farming community. Five charities working together to offer confidential help & support for farming families in crisis: 03000 111 999 (7am – 11pm).

Farm Safety Partnership

Collaboration of organisations with an influence over H&S in agriculture; members sign up to a charter to play an active role in improving farm safety.

Lyme Disease Action

Loads of info, free resources, advice, events, products, research & campaigns.

Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation guide

Shows how those responsible for play provision can develop an approach to risk management that takes into account the benefits the provision offers to children and young people as well as the risks.

Mountain Aid: the hillwalkers' charity

Promote training and education in the skills required to enjoy the Scottish hills safely (including free courses) and fund raise for Mountain Rescue.

Mountain Rescue

Mountain rescue team members are on call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Online advice, planning, resources.

NCB National Childrens Bureau

Improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, through research, policy & partnerships.

NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit

Safe sports events management tool, policies, guidelines, news, training, resources.

PACEY Professional Association for Childcare & Early Years

Promote best practice and support childcare professionals to deliver high standards of care and learning.

People’s Health Trust

Funding local community initiatives to address health inequalities.

Perennial: Helping People in Horticulture

Helping people who work in horticulture when times get tough; providing free and confidential advice, support and financial assistance.

Register of Play Inspectors International

Ensuring playground safety for all types of play areas and equipment through registration & accreditation of playground inspectors.

RHS Potentially harmful garden plants

“Serious poisoning by plants is very uncommon in the UK. Some garden plants present a hazard, but the risk of severe poisoning, skin reaction or allergy is generally low.” Useful info & harmful plant list.

RoSPA Play Safety

Advice and information, resources, sample policies & risk assessments, to do with play safety in and out doors.

Royal Life Saving Society

Drowning prevention charity – training lifeguards, educating people about risks, campaigning.

St John Ambulance

Teaching everyone simple, life saving skills – providing first aid, training & advice, and volunteer opportunities.

Winston’s Wish

Practical support and guidance to bereaved children, their families and professionals, including a forum for young people and briefings after tragic events that appear in the media.