Parent/Carer Advice and Support
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:
| Family Wellbeing |
Information and resources to help support the emotional wellbeing of families covering topics such as sleep, anxiety, self-harm, and challenging behaviour. Advice and guidance are provided in many ways.
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Understanding Your Child Online Course for Parents from the Solihull Approach
For more information watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnJn4XRT2o&feature=emb_logo
To register go to and use the code: WOLSEY to access the courses for free. |
These free online courses are for parents who want to be the best they can be. Their online courses include:
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| Triple P - Positive Parenting Programmes |
Triple P allows parents to choose techniques that work best for them and their families. They give parents proven tips and suggestions about how to handle common behavioural and developmental issues in their children. Triple P involves emphasising positive communication and planning ahead to prevent a range of issues. |
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National Online Safety
Visit the link below to register. You will need to complete your details and select 'I am a parent/carer' from the drop down menu.
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The online world is posing an ever-increasing risk to children and it is important that schools, parents and carers work together to take an active role in teaching children about online dangers and how to act safely when using the internet.
National Online Safety delivers an interactive online workshop for all our parents and carers. The course can be taken at your own convenience and covers:
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| Aldham Common Charity | The Aldham Common Charity awards monetary grants to individuals or organisations to help in a number of ways e.g. contributions towards school uniform, school trips, college and university books and equipment, laptops for children who are having to work from home during this time of pandemic, assistance with travelling costs to hospital appointments, replacement of furniture and white goods etc. |
| Young Minds | Provides information for parents, carers and young people around well-being and mental health. Parents survival guide including helpline number |
| Keep Your Head | Mental health information and resources for young people and their parents/carers |
| Beat Eating Disorders | Information and support on eating disorders |
| Relate | Help and information about family life and parents and free web chat advice |
| Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation | Advice and information about Child Sexual Exploitation – spotting the signs, how ‘grooming‘ works and what to do if you are worried |
| 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 |
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