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Help & Advice for Parents and Carers


We recognise that sometimes parenting can be challenging and additional help and advice can be useful.  Below are details of websites containing help and advice for parents and carers on a wide range of parenting issues: 

PARENT/CARER SUPPORT - GENERAL
Cambridgeshire County Council Information on local services and support for families
Young Minds Mental health guidance for parents and carers.  Parent helpline (phone/online)
NESSie Supporting mental health through webinars, support lines, sessions and groups
KeepYourHead Information on mental health and wellbeing for young people and parents/carers
Beat Eating Disorders Service to support eating disorders
Parent Zone  Tips and advice on all aspects of parenting, including ideas and links to access additional support and information
CASUS Local Advice on spotting signs of drug use in young people and the support available
Talk to FRANK Practical advice for parents and carers on how to talk to your child about drugs
FFLAG Support for families and friends of LGBT+ young people
The Kite Trust Direct support for young people around sexuality and gender, including support groups and 1:1 Project workers
My Family Coach Expert parenting support 
NHS-Children's Health Cambridge/Peterborough - General and specialist advice for health, behaviour, emotions and mental health
NSPCC Advice and support for parents and carers
NHS Scot Self-help guides for mental health
Mind Mental health support and useful organisation contact details
The Mix Support service - mental health, money, housing, safety
Brook Confidential sexual health support
With You Confidential support with drugs, alcohol and mental health

Here are some useful resources to support parents and carers to keep your children safe online:

ONLINE SAFETY INFORMATION
Thinkuknow Provides advice from the National Crime Agency (NCA) on staying safe online
Parent Zone  Safer Digital opportunities and advice
Childnet Offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
Internet Matters Provides parents and carers with guidance, advice and support to keep children safe online
UK Safer Internet Centre  Providing support and services to children and young people regarding online activity
Report Remove Confidentiality report images to be removed from the internet
Take it Down Service to help remove online photos and videos

 

DOMESTIC ABUSE  
For support around sexual violence - National Rape Crisis online chat https://rapecrisis.org.uk/  
ISVA services (Sexual Violence) https://www.caprcp.org.uk/  
Cambs & Peterborough DASV Partnership https://www.cambsdasv.org.uk/website  

Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app, launched in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know https://www.hestia.org/brightsky

And for victims the police advise to phone on 999 if it is an emergency, and if unable to speak at that time, press 55 after the automated message. The call will then be transferred to your local police and callers will be given further instructions

 
Women's AidSupporting women and children affected by domestic abuse  
RefugeSupporting women and children affected by domestic abuse  
Respect - Supporting males affected by domestic abuse  
ManKind - Supporting males affected by domestic abuse   
Get help - Karma Nirvana - Honour based violence/forced marriage  
CCC DASV Partnership - Reducing the harm, risk & costs associated with domestic abuse  

 


FOSTER CARERS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS

UK Safer Internet Centre advice for adoptive parents:

www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/foster-carers-and-adoptive-parents

 
APPS
Separating Better Supporting parental separation (phone app)
Stem4 Collection of apps for self harm, anxiety, low mood, mental health support and poor body image