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Forward UK
Forward UK

FORWARD (Foundation of Women's Health Research and Development) is the African women-led women's rights organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination – enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve.

https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/

Freedom Charity
Freedom Charity

Freedom or Freedom Charity is a UK-based charity formed to give support to victims of forced marriage and violence upon women thought to have brought dishonour on their family. We target schools with presentations and sessions directly with students, whilst also offering training and lesson plans for teachers so that they may also aid in raising awareness. We also have a 24/7 helpline.

https://www.freedomcharity.org.uk/

Kids Health
Kids Health

Advice for parents on children’s health, behaviour and growth. For young people it offers support and advice on health, puberty, emotions and life.

https://kidshealth.org/

Twinkl
Twinkl

Teacher created resources providing schemes of work, lesson planning and assessments, online educational games and more.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk

Missing People
Missing People

We are an independent charity, we search for missing people on behalf of the friends and family left behind and provide specialised support to ease their heartache and confusion. There is a free confidential helpline available 24 hours a day to support missing children and adults and their loved ones.

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find.html

Forced Marriage
Forced Marriage

Advice and information issued by the government to recognise and understand what a forced marriage is and how to support and help someone you think may be at risk.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage#what-is-forced-marriage

The Halo Project
The Halo Project

The Halo Project Charity is a national project that will support victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages and FGM by providing appropriate advice and support to victims.

https://www.haloproject.org.uk/

Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice

Offering information about rights and laws within a family situation.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/

Pace UK
Pace UK

Pace is the lead national charity working with parents and carers of exploited children. Pace works alongside parents and carers of children who are -or are at risk of being - sexually exploited by perpetrators external to the family. They offer guidance and training to professionals on how child sexual exploitation affects the whole family.

https://paceuk.info/

Childline
Childline

Childline is a free, private and confidential service for young people under 19 to contact for help and support either online or on the phone regarding any issues or worries, anytime.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

CEOP
CEOP

CEOP is a law enforcement agency, that aim to help keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. They can offer support and advise on how to report online sexual abuse.

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

Thinkuknow
Thinkuknow

Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which aims to empower, protect children and young people from sexual abuse and exploitation both online and offline.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

UK Laws for Marriage
UK Laws for Marriage

Information surrounding the laws in the UK for marriage, civil partnerships and marriage for same-sex couples.

https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/

NSPCC
NSPCC

The UKs leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse and neglect. The NSPCC offers a range of resources and guidance to help promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

PSHE Association
PSHE Association

The national association for PSHE education professionals. Providing members with dedicated support, resources, training & guidance.

https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/

Key Statements

That there are different types of committed, stable relationships.

How these relationships might contribute to human happiness and their importance for bringing up children.

What marriage is, including their legal status e.g. that marriage carries legal rights and protections not available to couples who are cohabiting or who have married, for example, in an unregistered religious ceremony.

Why marriage is an important relationship choice for many couples and why it must be freely entered into.

The characteristics and legal status of other types of long-term relationships.

The roles and responsibilities of parents with respect to raising of children, including the characteristics of successful parenting.

How to: determine whether other children, adults or sources of information are trustworthy: judge when a family, friend, intimate or other relationship is unsafe (and to recognise this in others' relationships); and, how to seek help and advice, including reporting concerns about others, if needed.

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