In an
emergency
dial 999

Are you worried about your home life?

If you are in immediate danger – call 999 now.

If you would like to talk to someone, call Childline on 0800 1111. You can visit their website by clicking here.

You can also visit The Hide Out – a website for children and young people affected or concerned by domestic abuse – click here.

You can visit Chanelmogo – Hertfordshire’s site for young people which is packed full of local information and links by clicking here.

If you are a child or young person visiting this website, you might be unsure about things happening in your home. Your parents or members of your family might not be getting on as well as they used to.

You may be feeling very alone, frightened, depressed, confused, isolated. Your school work may be suffering, you may be experiencing difficulties in making friend and relationships, you may be harming yourself in some way as a means of coping with the circumstances at home.

You may feel in some way responsible for the situation or for any violence or abuse that is taking place. Don’t, remember it is NOT your fault!

You may feel guilty you cannot protect the adult family member who is being subjected to the violence or abuse. Don’t, it is NOT your responsibility to protect your family member.

You may feel disloyal by speaking about what is happening within your home to other people. Don’t, an adult who is continually angry or violent needs help just as much as an adult who is being subjected to this behaviour.

Don’t try to cope on your own. Try to get as much help and support for yourself as you can.

Remember – if someone is abusing you, it is never right, and there are people you can turn to.