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Parent Carer - Support in the Community

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Support for yourself 

If you are suffering abuse

• women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support helpline@womensaid.org.uk
• men can call Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 8pm, and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am to 5pm) for non-judgemental information and support info@mensadviceline.org.uk
• men can also call ManKind on 0182 3334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)
• If you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support help@galop.org.uk

If you are worried that you are abusive, you can contact the free Respect helpline on 0808 802 4040.

Worried about Forced Marriage and Honour Crimes

• anyone can call Karma Nirvana on 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes. You can also call 020 7008 0151 to speak to the GOV.UK Forced Marriage Unit
• in an emergency, call 999

 

Supporting your child

Mental Health Needs - Click To Find Out More	Support and Guidance
ACE's Adverse Childhood Experience	Youtube - ACE's Video NHS - ACE's Overview NHS Scotland - ACE's information
Anxiety	MindEd - Parenting a Child with Anxiety Issues Guide Childline - Youtube Video - How to Cope with Anxiety  Childline - Youtube Video - 3 Ways to Overcome Stress Childline - ZIPIT APP Designed to Help you Regain Control Sexting & Online Chat ADHD Foundation - Recognising Anxiety 10 Top Tips for Teaching Emotions
Attachment and Child Development	Seasame Street - Information on Responsive Parenting  Bath University - Youtube Video - Attachment Aware Schools NICE - Identification, Assessment and Treatment of Attachment Difficulties in Children ADHD Foundation - What is Attachement Information Page
Bereavement and Loss	MindEd - Guidance for Dealing with Loss (including loss of a pet)  Childline- 0800 1111 Find local Help  Cruse Bereavement - 0808 808 1766 Child Bereavement UK - 0800 02 888 40 Winstons Wish - Support and Guidance NHS - Help is at Hand Bereavement after Suicide
Challenging Behaviour	Childline - Why am I angry - Support, Information and Guidance
Eating Problems	BEAT - Eating Disorder Poster  BEAT - Helpline: 0808 801 0677  Studentline: 0808 801 0811 Youthline: 0808 801 0711 ABC - Help Directory (Getting help in your local area)  Prior Group - Eating Disorder Guidance NEDA - Eating Disorder Toolkit for Parents  NEDA - Eating Disorder Toolkit for Educators
Sleep Disorders / Difficulties	Good Sleep Hygiene Checklist Sleep Diary Template
Low Mood or Depression	Childline - Youtube Video Family Problems  Books to Read - Be Happy to Be you  Kapow - Increasing Self Confidence and Self Awareness
Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour	Royal Collage of Psychiatrist - OCD Guide for parents and carers.  BBC - Video Explaining OCD
Overactivity or Poor Concentration	Young Minds - Living with ADHD ADHD Foundation - Hints and Tips  ADHD Foundation - ADHD Fact Sheet ADHD Foundation - ADHD and Comorbid Conditions  ADHD Foundation - What is Dyspraxia Guide  Tourettes - Support and Guidance  ADHD Matters - Child Friendly Videos Explaining What it is like to have ADHD
Self-harm	Childline - Self-harm Coping Techniques Anna Freud - Self-harm in Children and Young People University of Oxford - Coping with Self-Harm Guide ADHD Foundation - Self Harm Guide
Trauma	MindEd for Families - Coping with Trama Guide  Seasame Street - Children Friendly Resources Trauma and Crisis Focus  Childline - Youtube Video - Building Confidence after Online Bullying
Suicidal Feelings and Thoughts	Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suicide  NSPCC - Mental Health and Suicidal Thoughts Support
Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources	Anna Freud - Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing Guide Online safety Guides (linked to Wellbing)  Teaching Guidance for Mental Health and Wellbeing  Support Pupils Mental Health Whole School Young Minds - Hello Yellow Resources for World Mental Health Day  'State of the Nation' - World Mental Health Day Cyberbullying and Online Harrassment  PSHE Association - Teaching Metal Health Support for schools around a suicide of a child attending the school. The Mix - support for young people regarding self-harm, including apps and tools  NHS - Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources Schoolwellbeing.co.uk
Parent Support and Guidance	Top Tips - How to have difficult conversations with your child  calming exercises - childline

 

Worried about food 

Visit online Tamworth Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis or go to your nearest foodbank 

Manna House 258-264 Glascote Road
Glascote
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 2AY

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