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Helping your child avoid the dangers of drugs
Help and advice for parents on tackling drug problems
Gangs and gang crime: advice for parents
Find out what the law says about gangs, and what you can do if your child is getting caught up in them
Keeping your child safe from knife crime
Find out what the law says about carrying knives and get advice on how to keep your child safe
Talking to your child about sex and teenage pregnancy
Information and advice for parents on educating their children about their sexual behaviour
Teenagers and abusive relationships
Find out how to spot the warning signs, and see how best to talk to your teen about abusive relationships
Dealing with bullying
Bullying can make your child's life a misery, but there are ways you can help stop it
Keeping your child safe from abuse
Simply talking to your child may be your first step in keeping them safe from child abuse
Keeping children safe: your right to ask for a police check
If you are worried about someone in your child's life, you can have them checked for a record of child sex offences
Bullying: getting support
Organisations you can contact if your child is being bullied
Protecting older children who are leaving home
Tips to help prevent burglary against older children who are moving away from home for the first time
Keeping young children and teens safe while out and about
Common-sense tips to tell your children that will help keep them safe when out on their own or with friends
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