Youth offending – information for parents and carers
If your child (10–17) has been arrested or has been charged with an offence, please contact us. We'll talk to you about how we can help, and can meet you to discuss the services on offer.
Young people and the law
The Government provides information for young people and parents about the youth justice system:
- What happens to me if my child gets in trouble with the police?
- What happens if a child under 10 breaks the law?
- Young people in custody
- Youth crime prevention programmes
- Youth offending teams
Organisations that can help you
Local organisations
Cassell Centre, Forest Hill
Tel: 020 8291 3436
Counselling for people for all ages, including parents who need support or have relationship problems within their families.
Lewisham Contact a Family
Tel: 020 7635 6333
A well established project working with over 500 families within the borough who have a child or children with disabilities or additional needs.
National organisations
Family Lives
Tel: 0808 800 2222
National helpline providing support, information and guidance to parents and carers.
Parents At Work
Tel: 020 7628 2128
Helps parents balance work and family life and supports parents' employment rights.
Young Minds
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Provides information to anyone with concerns about the mental or emotional wellbeing of a child or young person.
Women’s Aid
Tel: 0808 2000 247
Freephone 24-hour national domestic violence helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge.
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Parent Support Group
Tel: 020 8469 0205
One-to-one and group support work with parents of adolescents.
Contact
Lewisham Youth Justice Service
Young people and the law
The Government provides information for young people and parents about the youth justice system:
- What happens to me if my child gets in trouble with the police?
- What happens if a child under 10 breaks the law?
- Young people in custody
- Youth crime prevention programmes
- Youth offending teams
Organisations that can help you
Local organisations
Cassell Centre, Forest Hill
Tel: 020 8291 3436
Counselling for people for all ages, including parents who need support or have relationship problems within their families.
Lewisham Contact a Family
Tel: 020 7635 6333
A well established project working with over 500 families within the borough who have a child or children with disabilities or additional needs.
National organisations
Family Lives
Tel: 0808 800 2222
National helpline providing support, information and guidance to parents and carers.
Parents At Work
Tel: 020 7628 2128
Helps parents balance work and family life and supports parents' employment rights.
Young Minds
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Provides information to anyone with concerns about the mental or emotional wellbeing of a child or young person.
Women’s Aid
Tel: 0808 2000 247
Freephone 24-hour national domestic violence helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge.
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Parent Support Group
Tel: 020 8469 0205
One-to-one and group support work with parents of adolescents.