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... about feelings
| It's
not your fault.
Andy, age 11 |
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Make
sure you
don't blame yourself
for the break-up.
Philip, age 9 |
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Remember,
your
feelings are important
and normal.
Kelly, age 12 |
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Talk
to someone and
let them know how
you are feeling.
Don't let it eat away
at you on the inside.
Flora, age 14 |
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| Useful
Books
Dinosaurs Divorce. L
Brown + M Brown.
Little Brown and Company
Parent Problems -
Children's views on life
when parents split up.
B Neale + A Wade. Young Voice
Suitcase Kid. Jacqueline
Wilson.
Corgi Yearling |
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... about new families
It
can get better . . .
there are less
arguments now than
when my parents
were together.
Brita, age 13 |
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Your
parents don't love
you any less.
Sian, age 14 |
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You
have more people
to talk to and be with.
There are more people
to care about you.
Luke, age 7 |
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Just
try to give
them a chance.
Anthony, age 8 |
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Getting help
|
(Freephone 24 hours a day)
www.childline.org.uk
Special help line for children. Call for free advice or just someone to
talk to. |
Children's
Legal Centre
01206 873 820 |
(10.00 - 12.30pm, 2-4.30pm weekdays)
information on the law for children |
| Youth
Access 020 8772 9900 |
(9.30 am-5.30 pm Monday to Friday)
Will tell you where you can go for help in your local area. |
Information for young people
freephone helpline for parents: 0808 800 2222 |
| NSPCC
Helpline 0808 800 5000 |
(Freephone 24 hours a day)
Offers counselling, information and advice for anyone concerned about a
child at risk of abuse, including children themselves. |
| Who
Cares? Linkline 0500 564 570
|
(Freephone 3.30- 6.00 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Advice and support if you have been or are in care |
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(Freephone 24 hours a day)
Advice and support if you feel really unhappy and depressed |
| CRUSE
Bereavement Care 020 8332 7227 |
Help, advice and support if a
relative or a friend has died. |
| National
Youth Advocacy Service 0800 616101 |
Freephone 9am-9pm Monday to Friday
2-8pm weekends information,
advice and representation
(someone who can speak for you) |
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| Thank
you to all the children who helped with developing this leaflet.
For further copies
of this leaflet please contact:
FREEPOST, PO BOX 2001, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8BR. |
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