Useful Links
Department for Education - information about the curriculum, attendance etc
Think! Road Safety - help your child to think about road safety
NSPCC - providing support for families
CEOP - Keeping Children Safe Online
NHS - advice and support around medical/dental issues
Early Help - supporting families who are vulnerable or need help
Only Dads - website for single fathers
Only Mums - website for single mothers
BBC Bitesize - supporting your child's learning
Wythenshawe Community Housing - support for tenants
NHS Mental Health Services
Summer self-care toolkits for Primary and Secondary Schools
Self-care summer toolkit : Mentally Healthy Schools
https://www.
Kooth - Online emotional and mental health support ages 11-18
kooth.com/urgent-support for a crisis service
Samaritans
116 123
Barnardos
Family support with lockdown and Covid 19 stresses
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/
Barnardos Boloh – Helpline and webchat for 11+ for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority children and young people
0800 1512605
https://helpline.barnardos.
Shout – for anyone in crisis at anytime
Text 85258
Mood Swings
MoodSwings 36 New Mount St, Manchester M4 4DE. Helpline staffed from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday - 0161 832 37 36. Online and Skype support - contact them on info@moodswings.org.uk or
Anna Freud Centre resources
For adoptive parents, special guardians and foster parents
https://www.annafreud.org/
For parents and carers
https://www.annafreud.org/
Youth Wellbeing Directory – find the right service for your need by location, service name or keyword
https://www.annafreud.org/on-
Apps with self help strategies reviewed by Anna Freud Centre, including self-harm reduction strategies
https://www.annafreud.org/on-
Childline – online and on the phone
https://www.childline.org.uk/
0800 1111
Report online abuse
https://www.ceop.police.uk/
PEER PRESSURE
PSHE Guidance - Childnet
Childnet, an excellent resources provider, currently has a PSHE toolkit on their site designed to produce lessons on the topic of peer pressure. For more information please follow the link below:
https://www.childnet.com/
TIPS FOR ENJOYING FESTIVALS & PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS including Carnival, Manchester Day and PRIDE in the city centre and when out and about in new places on holiday.
* Stay hydrated
* Protect yourself from the sun
* Decide a meeting place if you get lost or separated from family or friends
* Recognise appropriate adults if you feel unsafe or are in trouble
* Get your bearings – know where toilets, first aid, quick exits are
* Practice some quick decision making if something goes wrong
* Plan transport and journey and back up if there are disruptions
* Make sure others know where you are and who you are with and let them know if there’s a change of plan
* Don’t assume all animals, such as dogs, are friendly – in crowds they’re probably anxious and more prone to biting
* Keep lids or tops on drinks and cover open cups, keep them in sight at all times
* Report any unwanted touch, comments or being offered things you didn’t ask for
WATER SAFETY
Respect The Water – Highlighting the message that if you see someone in trouble in the water, the best way you can help is by staying calm, staying on land, and following the 3-step rescue guide – Call, Tell and Throw. Call (Fire and Rescue Service if inland); Tell (the person to float on their back); Throw (a throwline or something that floats)
Royal Life Saving Society UK's Drowning Prevention Week (rlss.org.uk)
ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN THE HOME
Child deaths are heavily associated with accidents. The National Fostering Group has published a page on their website, aimed at informing adults on the top causes of childhood accidents. The information there is an excellent start point, for educating your pupils on household dangers and how to avoid them. Please follow the link below to read more:
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
It is important that children understand what society expects of them during the long break and, before they leave on their summer break, it's always worth holding some sessions on what is considered anti-social behaviour and its effect on the community. If interested please follow the link below:
https://www.safe4me.co.uk/
TRANSITION
The relocation of primary pupils into the secondary system can be a source of significant anxiety. This is perfectly natural as a response to a new environment, and a new society into which to fit. With this in mind, Childline has published a page dedicated to helping children deal with their feelings before their formal transition. To find out more, please click the link below:
https://www.childline.org.uk/
'Small Fish' Y7 planning
For many Year 6 children the summer holiday this will be a concerning time, and worries may build up. The Salvation Army has once again released its Small Fish Podcast, where they seek to allay the fears of children going into this next developmental stage. The podcast had 2,000 downloads last year, and the feedback from educational professionals has been positive. Please click on the links below:
Spotify Version
Illustrated YouTube Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Help for schools - Stop It Now
CRISIS SUPPORT FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Ringing 999 for non-English Speakers: Service centre operators have access to professional interpreters who can quickly translate if a client cannot speak, or have difficulty speaking English.
Crisis Point - (Manchester only) 0161 238 5149 (8am - 12 midnight 7 days per week). Crisis Point use language line for any language they can access via language line (Arabic, Farsi, Somali, French Bulgarian, Romanian and other languages).
MIND information line 0300 123 3393 confidential service for clients, if a client requires an interpreter, MIND will use language line to communicate with client. If MIND feels someone needs emergency support they would contact emergency services.
Muslim Women’s Network 10am to 4pm (Mon To Fri). 0800 999 5786 helpline. They currently offer the following languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri, Pothwari, Bengali, and Zulu. For other languages they access Language Line. (They also have counsellors who speak Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri and English). The helpline will accept calls from and support women of any faith or no faith as well as males. They accept calls linked to crisis situation and need immediate help, information about legal rights and / or help or support available or advice about a problem and want someone to talk to. https://www.mwnhelpline.co.uk/
Wah Sum 0845 122 8660 Helpline (4pm-6pm Mon-Fri). A confidential helpline run by trained bilingual workers and volunteers at the Chinese Mental Health Association. Offers emotional support, mental health information and advice, service signposting and referrals.
Muslim Youth 0808 808 2008 Helpline (6pm- 12am weekdays and 12pm- 12am weekends)
Provides a free and confidential service staffed by trained helpline workers. They offer support, advice and information, signpost to other services, and can make referrals to specialist agencies and other support services. The service is aimed at young people, but they take calls from people of all ages and backgrounds, and don’t turn anyone away. The Muslim Youth Helpline does not provide religious advice, but they aim to provide a faith and culturally sensitive service.
Rethink Asian Language Mental Healthline 0808 800 2073 (4pm-7pm Mon & Wed, 12pm-3pm Tues & Thurs) Provides free, confidential, telephone-based information and support for anybody from Black and Minority Ethnic communities who is affected by issues of mental health, including carers and professionals. Volunteer operators speak English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati.
HopeLine UK, 0800 068 41 41. Opening hours:9am – midnight every day of the year including weekends and Bank Holidays. They support people under 35 but would still support clients above 35. https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
They offer crisis support and discuss a safety plan via telephone. (They also offer a digital safety plan for client). For non-English speaking clients, HopeLine UK will use language line dependent on if the client’s language is available via language line. They can pass number to emergency services if immediate risk identified. If someone is concerned about another person’s risk they can support the caller in managing that person’s risk. They also offer a debriefing service around suicide to the caller.
Domestic Abuse
Independent Choices Helpline 0161 636 7525 ( Mon – Tues 10am – 1pm, Wed 1pm – 4pm). For anyone experiencing or has experienced domestic abuse. The languages provided are in Urdu and Punjabi. Further information: http://www.
Opoka Helpline 0300 365 1700. For Polish Women who experience Domestic Violence and Abuse in the UK.