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Met Police Launch Youth Website
A youth website has been launched by police for the first time. The site http://www.safe.met.police.uk/ focusses on keeping safe and provides information, advice and contacts for young people. Chief Superintendant Adrian Hancock highlights the reasons for the site:
“Young people can be as many as three times more likely to be the victim of a street robbery than any other age group so Safe is just one way we can give them advice on how to keep safe.”
16-year old Wandsworth pupil Ollie Hughes recently tried the website and said: “Young people are a lot more internet savvy than their parents and we’re usually a lot more comfortable online and know how to research and find information so I think Safe would be used by young people to find things out. I think Safe is really easy to use as you get to just read the things you’re interested in or what you want to find out about.”
Links
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Metropolitan Police – online reporting (for non-urgent reports)
Merton Council Hate Crime Page
Merton & Sutton Mediation 020 8545 3499. Provide a way of sorting out a problem informally; a neutral person (the mediator) helps people who are having a dispute to try and resolve it.
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard 0300 330 0630. Information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, trans people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
London Friend 02078373337. Counselling service.
Galop 02077042040. Galop is a London-wide charity who provides confidential advice, support and advocacy to victims of hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual abuse. Galop can also assist with police complaints, legal matters and criminal injuries compensation claims. Galop also undertakes training, research and advice on hate crime and criminal justice issues relating to the LGBT community.
London Borough of Merton Crime/Anti-Social Behaviour/Victim Support
- Police non-emergency – 101
- Anti Social Behaviour Unit – 020 8274 4907
- Victim Support – 020 8685 1637 (Out of hours: 0845 303 0900)
- Harassment help – 020 8545 4146
Merton Local Authority
- General Enquiries – 020 8274 4901
- Environmental health – 020 8274 4902
- Social Services (office hours) – 020 8545 4226
- Social Services (out of hours) – 020 8770 5000
- Refuse collection – 020 8274 4902
- Noise nuisance team – 020 8545 3025
Merton Housing
- Housing repairs - 0800 404 6090
- Housing advice – 020 8545 3735
- The Supporting People (vulnerable people) – 020 8545 3844
- Eviction – 0300 500 3000
- Homeless – 020 8545 3715 (Out of hours: 020 8770 5000)
Merton Domestic Violence/Sexual Violence
- Domestic violence – 020 8545 4146
Merton LGBT services
- London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard – 0300 330 0630
Merton Community
- Merton Voluntary Services Council – 020 8685 1771
- The Acacia Intergenerational Centre – 020 8274 5121
- South Wimbledon Community Centre – 020 8540 4539
- Sir Cyril Black Community Centre – 020 8946 0536
- Information on community centres – 020 8274 4901
Merton Refugees And Asylum Seekers
- Merton Asylum Welcome – 020 8646 6564
Merton Youth Services
- Youth Service – 020 8274 5801
- Youth Justice Service – 020 8274 4949
- Youth Centres – 020 8274 5812
- Connexions – 020 8082 6870
Merton Older People
- Social services for adults – 020 8545 4430 (Out of hours: 020 8770 5000)
- Residential homes – 020 8545 4710
- Age Concern – 020 8648 5792
- Age UK - 0800 107 8977
Merton Disability
- High Path Community Resource Centre – 020 8241 2233
- Children with disabilities – 020 8545 4200
Merton Counselling/Mental Health
- London Friend – 02078373337
- ChildLine - 0800 1111
- Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) – 020 8254 8061
- Mind - 020 8648 6565
Merton Advocacy/Legal Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau, Mediation services, Law Centres, etc
- Merton & Sutton Mediation – 020 8545 3499
- Galop – 02077042040
- Advocacy Partners - 020 8330 6644
You may also find the support you are looking for on our page of national support agencies.
