- For: Looked After Children, Children In Care & Care Leavers aged 10-21 years old.
- For: Children & young people subject to Child Protection Plan aged 10-18 years old.
- Referral Criteria: You can self-refer or be referred by a professional or foster carer.
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Hearing and sharing the voices of young people
Jigsaw4u provides independent advocates in Merton, for Looked After Children and Care Leavers (aged 10 - 21), and Merton young people (10+ years) subject to Child Protection Conferences. Our team help them understand what is happening, have their views heard, their opinions considered and provide practical and emotional support.
Jigsaw4u's Advocacy Service Area
Operates across Merton
Service-user Eligibility
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Advice
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Samaritans: 116 123
- South London Rape Crisis: 0808 802 9999
- Child Sexual Exploitation Helpline: 116 000
- Talk to Frank – Drug and Alcohol advice): 0300 123 6600
- PAPYRUS – Prevention of Young Suicide: Phone – 0800 68 4141 & Text: 07786 209697
Worried about a child?
- Merton MASH: 020 8545 4226
- Sutton Children’s First Contact Service: 020 8770 6001
- Croydon Single Point of Contact: 0208 255 2888
Out of hours: 0208 726 6400 - Wandsworth MASH and WSCP: 020 8871 6622
- Richmond and Kingston Single Point of Access: 020 8547 5008
- NHS Urgent Mental Health Support – 24/7 Crisis Lines: Merton, Sutton, Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth: 0800 028 8000
- NHS Urgent Mental Health Support – 24/7 Crisis Line: Croydon: 0800 731 2864
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
Join our Advocacy Volunteer team
Learn more about volunteering with Jigsaw4u on the volunteering page.
Contact us if you would like to become an Advocate
Activities4u: Fun trips and events for our children, young people and families
Providing positive activities throughout the academic year and school holidays, especially for our service-users which can include one-off and regular events like sports coaching, computing, art and drama workshops, seaside trips, theme-park visits, pantomimes, football matches and much more.
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Jigsaw4u’s Community Events
These are larger events that bring together the local community with fun events that includes entertainment, music, interactive activities and more for people of all ages.
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Community Event Update coming soon
We are currently planning this event and will provide updated details when we can.
Community Event Update coming soon
We are currently planning this event and will provide updated details when we can.
All Our Services
We have a number of specialist support services that helps children, young people, families and our communities to put the pieces back together.
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