Parents

This section of the website provides information for parents

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Useful Information and Web Links

• www.nspcc.org.uk helpline NSPCC steps that can be taken by someone who is worried about the safety of a child. Telephone helpline 0808 800 5000 or text helpline 88858
• What is child protection? A guide for parents (PDF 196KB)
• Your kids and alcohol (PDF 1.13MB)  drinkaware.co.uk
• Parents guide: you, your child and alcohol (PDF 964KB)
• Home office leaflet - Safeguarding online explaining the risk posed by violent extremism (PDF 384KB)
• Family Group Conferences leaflet (PDF 140KB)
• Gangs: you and your child (PDF 1.40MB)
• Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90 (UK)
• Muslim Women's Helpline - 020 8904 8193 / 020 8908 6715
• Family lives  Call the Parentline free on 0808 800 2222, anytime of the day with your family problems
• Family information directory - Online directory of all childcare available to families across England
• Directgov - spot teen abuse
• Children's services directory
• Living made easy for children - clear, practical advice on daily living equipment for young people
• Metropolitan Police Safe website link
• Key messages about best practice for parents of disabled children C4EO the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes
• www.selfharm.org.uk - young people and self harm  
• The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) information on new and emerging technologies and tips on how to keep your family safe whilst online
• www.saferfireworks.com - firework code The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents  - RoSPA  Be safe with fireworks!
• www.refugeecouncil.org.uk Multilingual Information The Refugee Council advice lines offer free advice and information to refugees and asylum seekers in their own language through our One Stop Services. West Midlands advice line: 0121 622 1515 Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10am - midday and 2 - 4pm

Coach your kids to cope

St John Ambulance, Elastoplast® and GOSH have launched a new life-saving first aid campaign. The aim of Kid Escapades is to encourage parents to get clued-up on basic and life-saving first aid, and to teach their children crucial life skills  www.elastoplast.co.uk/ http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/about-us/latest-news/coach-your-kids-to-cope.aspx

Child Safety Week website

The Parents section gives comprehensive information about all the different risks facing children and risks for particular ages, and is perfect for parents, carers, childminders or anyone working with children.

Anti-bullying websites

www.antibullying.net

www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

UK bullying website

Kidscape

This page was last updated on 21 February 2012