What to do if you’re worried
If someone is in danger, call 999 or 112, for the Police or an ambulance.
For young people, aged 18 or under
If you’re worried or upset, it’s important to talk to someone that you trust. That could be a parent, a carer, or the Welfare Officer at your club, class, or training centre. The name and contact details of your Welfare Officer should be on your club, class or training centre’s noticeboard or website.
For adults, over the age of 18
If you need someone to talk to, or if you’re worried about the safety or treatment of another person, then the below contact details should give you help and information.
If you’re concerned about the behaviour or an experience at an organised activity, then you should talk with your Welfare Officer. The name and contact details of your Welfare Officer should be on your club, class or training centre’s noticeboard or website.
Support for children and young people
- Childline • 24-hour helpline 0800 1111 • info@childline.org.uk
- NSPCC • help@nspcc.org.uk • 0808 800 5000
- Samaritans • Call 116 123 • https://www.samaritans.org/
- Young Minds – mental health support • https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
- SHOUT – text service for mental health support • 24/7 text service - Text 85258 • https://giveusashout.org/
- The Mix – support service for U25’s • 0808 808 4994 • https://www.themix.org.uk/
- Kooth – Online mental wellbeing community • https://www.kooth.com/
- Hub of Hope – Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma • https://hubofhope.co.uk/
- Papyrus – Suicide and bereavement support • 24 Hour Helpline • 0800 0684141 • https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
- Rape Crisis England & Wales – Specialist support for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence • 0808 500 2222 • https://rapecrisis.org.uk
- CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command) – For reporting online sexual abuse or grooming • https://www.ceop.police.uk
Support for adults
- Hub of Hope – Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma • https://hubofhope.co.uk/
- Samaritans • Call 116 123 • https://www.samaritans.org/
- Cruse Bereavement Support • 0800 808 1677 • https://www.cruse.org.uk/
- Mind | Mental Health Charity • https://www.mind.org.uk/
- SANEline – Mental Health Helpline • https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotional-support/saneline-services
- Campaign Against Living Miserably – Suicide Prevention Charity • https://www.thecalmzone.net/
- Andy’s Man Club – Men’s suicide prevention charity • https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
- NHS Talking Therapies • https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/talking-therapies/
- Every Mind Matters • https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24/7) • 0808 2000 247 • https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- Respect (Support for men experiencing domestic abuse) • 0808 801 0327 • https://mensadviceline.org.uk
- Rape Crisis England & Wales – Specialist support for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence • 0808 500 2222 • https://rapecrisis.org.uk
Concerned? Make a referral
If you have a safeguarding or equality concern, you can make a referral directly to the RYA Safe Sport Team by completing the RYA safeguarding and Equality referral form.
