Parent / Carer Information and Support

Children's mental health There are times when we all feel the strain. As parents and carers, there are ways we can support children and young people to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy.

Challenging behaviour information and course dates Below is a link for parents to access a free challenging behaviour two hour parenting course with Action for children, that parents can email to book themselves on and it runs up until December,

The Legends Family Adventure online safety Join the Legends Family in this short, animated series as they go on a journey to Interland and learn some very important lessons about internet safety along the way.

Information for parents about Young Carers If you are a parent of a young carer, we can help you with advice and information for your child to make sure they feel supported in their caring role.

Supporting children's transition to secondary school Supporting children's transition to secondary school is an evidence-based guidance for parents and carers, written with input from clinicians at the Centre and teachers. This short guide provides tips about how children preparing for, or going through, the transition to secondary school can best be supported by their parents and carers. It includes guidance which explains why the transition can be difficult for some children, and practical advice such as talking and connecting with the new school, as well as suggested resources that children and parents and carers may find useful.

BBC Tiny happy people Your words builds their worlds Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's communication skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about their amazing early development. Simple, fun, free activities to try at home

Livestreaming and online video viewing Advice for parents and carers Online safety SSCT have produced two videos for parents about online safety. These may be used by schools to engage with parents free of charge. The first video looks at the risks of Livestreaming and how parents and carers can protect their children. The second video looks at issues with Online Video Viewing and Sharing and gives tips on how to keep children safer.

Thinkuknow 8 - 10 yrs online safety The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world. The team consists of dedicated Schools Officers, all of whom undertake Safeguarding training and undergo enhanced vetting on a regular basis.

C-CAMHS CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. We have teams in Dorset called community teams (also known as Core-CAMHS) and an inpatient team at Pebble Lodge in Bournemouth. We assess and treat children and young people up the age of 18 who are suffering significant mental difficulties. CAMHS also support families and carers who need advice or help.

CEOP If you're worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online, let CEOP know.

Chicks Children's Charity CHICKS is a national children's charity providing free respite breaks to children aged 8-17 from all over the UK who would really benefit from a break from their home lives.

Dorset Family Information Service (FIS) Dorset Family Information Service is a free, impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged up to 19, or up to 25 years for those with special educational needs or disability (SEND).

ELSA Network ELSA is an initiative developed and supported by educational psychologists who apply psychological knowledge of children’s social and emotional development to particular areas of need and to specific casework.

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant Supporting social and emotional learning.

Every Mind Matters Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing – take our quiz to get started today with a free plan, expert advice and practical tips.

Family Lives Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We know that many people play active roles in raising children, from dads and mums, grandparents, stepparents and non-resident parents. Our role is to support all of you to achieve the best relationship possible with the children that you care about, as well as supporting parenting professionals. We believe that happy children come from happy families and currently support families to improve the outcomes for over 1 million children each year.

Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline We want a society in which single parent families are treated equally and fairly. To get there, we provide information to help single parents support themselves and their family. We run programmes to equip single parents with the skills and opportunities to gain employment. And we campaign and influence policy to reduce stigma against single parents, and make services more accessible to all families – whatever their shape or size.

Home Start Home-Start North Dorset is an independent registered charity that supports struggling families living in the North Dorset District Council area and where there is at least one child under five.

Links to support Children's mental health This has been updated in the light of the Covid-19 crisis.

MindEd Are you a parent or carer who is concerned about the mental health of your child or teenager? Do you just want some hints and tips on parenting? MindEd for Families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. MindEd for Families is written by a team of specialists and parents, working together. You do not need to register to use these resources.

Mosaic Family Support Mosaic are a Dorset based charity supporting bereaved children and young people, their families and the professionals working with them.

National Online Safety We are an independent online safety training provider founded by three fathers on a mission to keep children safe online. We believe that through our engaging Online Safety training and resources for school staff, parents and children, we can make a difference. It is our mission to educate and empower trusted adults with the information they need to engage in meaningful dialogue between children and young people about the online world, their online activities and the ever-evolving risks that they are exposed to. We focus on both general online safety risks and platform specific risks to provide adults with easy to follow information which enables conversations between adults and children.

National Self Harm Network The aims of this forum are to: Support individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life. Support and provide information for family and carers of individuals who self harm.

North Dorset Family Partnership Zone (Blandford Children's Centre) Information and links to the North Dorset Family Partnership Zone

Samaritans Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free

Dorset Safer School's Team The SSCT is a partnership between Dorset Police, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dorset Combined Youth Offending Service with a remit to prevent/reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and wrong-doing amongst children and young people and help keep them safe in a digital world.

Steps to Wellbeing The Steps to Wellbeing Service is a free, confidential, NHS service for to people aged 18+. We provide a service across the county of Dorset, and in Southampton, for people registered at either a Dorset or Southampton GP surgery.

Support Line SupportLine is particularly aimed at those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any form of abuse.

Think U Know Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.

UK Safer Internet Centre We are a partnership of three leading organisations: Childnet International, Internet Watch Foundation and SWGfL, with one mission - to promote the safe and responsible use of technology for young people.

Young Minds The crisis in children and young people’s mental health is real and it is urgent. More children and young people than ever before are reaching out for help with their mental health. But for those who take that brave step, help is much too hard to find. Together, we are changing this. We’re fighting for young people’s mental health. Join our fight.

Coronavirus helpline for parents and carers Are you worried about how your child is coping with the coronavirus crisis and lockdown?

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