Website of the UK government
Please note that this website has a UK government accesskeys system.
Main menu
Page menu
Parents
Common parental concerns
Drugs and your child
Help and advice for parents on tackling drug problems
Drugs: what are the risks?
The hazards of taking drugs and where to go for help
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
Children and alcohol
Advice for parents on preventing problems with alcohol
Alcohol, your child and the law
Check that you are not breaking the law by allowing your child to drink
Gangs and gang crime: advice for parents
Find out what the law says about gangs, how to spot if your child might be in danger of joining one, and what you can do if they already have
Keeping your child safe from abuse
Simply talking to your child may be your first step in keeping them safe from child abuse
Talking to your child about sex and teenage pregnancy
Information and advice for parents on educating their children about their sexual behaviour
Bullying: getting support
Organisations you can contact if your child is being bullied
Dealing with bullying
Bullying can make your child's life a misery, but there are ways you can help stop it
Keeping your children safe from crime
Protect your young children and teenagers from crime with these common sense precautions
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
Additional links
Cyberbullying
Laugh at it, and you're part of it...
Do it online
Access keys
