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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

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

Independent counselling service for schools

Counselling support available for all young people in post-primary schools

Keeping young children and teens safe while out and about

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