Children and Young People
Information for Children and Young People.
If you’re a child or young person under the age of 18 then this section of the TSCP website is for you.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and heard. If you are feeling worried, scared, uncomfortable or unsafe, or you feel very alone or unhappy, please tell someone about it so they can try to help you.
If you want to get help from people in Tameside, then you can ring Tameside’s Public Service Hub for advice and support.
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm on 0161 342 4101
Monday to Friday 5.00pm to 8.30 am, weekends and public holidays on 0161 342 2222
If you are in danger of being harmed now, call the police on 999.
What is Safeguarding?
“Protecting my health, well-being and my rights as a human.”
“Safeguarding is the adults around me who keep me out of harm”
“Keeping safe, making sure you’re looked after and feel protected”
Safeguarding is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland that looks at the procedures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals, which allow people-especially children, young people and vulnerable adults- to live free from abuse, harm and neglect.
You can find lots of information on this website. Simply click on the tiles below to get helpful advice, support and information on lots of issues for yourself, friends and family.
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
Working Together to Safeguard Children
The ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ is a guide for all the different people who should work together if you need help. It explains what is expected of them, and what they have to do to make sure you are listened to. It also tells them how they can help you understand what help and support you can get.
Sometimes people will need to make decisions quickly to make sure you are safe, and this guide explains how they do that, including explaining to you what is happening and why.
This version of the guide is made especially for children and young people. It has been written because you have a right to know how the people who help you work with each other and what you can expect when you ask for help.
Being safe around dogs
There are lots of benefits of having a dog. But it's important to know how to be safe around dogs and read their body language. The dog safety code will help you understand how to stay safe around dogs.
Locala Sexual Health
Locala is a Health & Wellbeing's Sexual Health Outreach Team based in Tameside and in Tameside. They can offer you help and support with sexual health services such as STI testing and preventions as well as access to contraception.
