Support Resources for Parents/Carers/Students
Parent Teacher Association
In 2024 we launched our PTA. We value the involvement of our parents/carers. If you would like to know more or get involved please email [email protected]
Arbor
Management Information System – Please click HERE for further information
Parents’ Evening Guidance
2024/5 guidance to be updated next academic year.
Support for Parents/Carers
HUB TEAM – Reminder to families and staff
Money worries, anxiety, loneliness, grief, difficult family relationships – these are just a few of the issues people tackle – if you are struggling here are some services that can offer support.
- Mind’s helplines provide information and support by phone and email. Our Infoline is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. Closed over Christmas period.
- Local Minds offer face-to-face services across England and Wales. These services include talking therapies, peer support and advocacy. You can check your local Mind’s website for Christmas opening times.
- Side by Side is our supportive online community for anyone experiencing a mental health problem. You can access the community any time, including on Christmas Day and other bank holidays.
- Beat – 0808 801 0677 (England) beateatingdisorders.org.uk Offers information and advice on eating disorders, and runs a supportive online community. Beat’s helplines are open 365 days a year from 1pm to 9pm during the week, and 5pm to 9pm on weekends and bank holidays.
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) 0800 58 58 58 thecalmzone.net – Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat. CALM’s helpline and webchat are open from 5pm to midnight, every day of the year.
- Combat Stress 0800 1381 619 combatstress.org.uk
- Cruse Bereavement Support 0808 808 1677 cruse.org.uk Information and support after a bereavement. The Cruse helpline is open Monday to Friday, from 9:30am. The closing time varies per day, from 5pm to 8pm. You can check Cruse’s helplines page for more information about their opening hours.
- LGBT Foundation 0345 3 30 30 30 / lgbt.foundation – Advice, support and information for people identifying as LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ Websites: Stonewall / The Proud Place – Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Community Centre (theproudtrust.org)
- Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327 mensadviceline.org.uk – Confidential advice and support for men who have experienced domestic violence and abuse by a current or ex-partner or family member. The Men’s Advice Line is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.
- MoneyHelper = 0800 138 7777 (English) moneyhelper.org.uk Provides free and impartial money advice. The MoneyHelper helpline is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. The helpline is closed on bank holidays.
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 nationaldahelpline.org.uk Free 24-hour helpline for women who have experienced domestic abuse and violence, with all female advisors. Also offers a live chat and can help to find refuge accommodation. Run by the domestic violence charity Refuge. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. They also have a BSL helpline available Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. And a live webchat open Monday to Friday, 3pm to 10pm.
- Relate relate.org.uk Provides help and support with relationships, including counselling and telephone support.
- Samaritans – 116 123 (freephone) [email protected] / samaritans.org Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). Samaritans’ helplines are open every day of the year.
- Shout – 85258 (text SHOUT) giveusashout.org Confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you’re in crisis and need immediate help. Shout are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) uk-sobs.org.uk Emotional and practical support and local groups for anyone bereaved or affected by suicide. 0800 0119 100
- Tommy’s – tommys.org Information and support for people affected by stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth.
- The Trussell Trust – 0808 208 2138 (Help through Hardship helpline) trusselltrust.org Emergency food and support for people in need. Includes a searchable list of local foodbanks.
- FAMILY LIFE:
- NHS Toolit – Support for wellbeing, mental health and cost of living crisis from the NHS. A go to guide of where to get help from food banks to bereavement support.
- NHS Well being Mental Health & Cost of Living Support Toolkit
- Family lives: (Support on any aspect of parenting and family life. Freephone) Phone: 0808 800 2222 Email: [email protected] Website: Familylives.org
- Barnardo’s: Website: Helping Families / Barnardo’s (barnardo’s.org)
- Mental Health – Resources Information here: Childrens Mental Health Week 5-11 February 2024
- If you’re worried about your child:
- Young Parents Helpline: Phone: 0808 802 5544 Website: Parents Mental Health Support / Advice for your child / Youngminds
- Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling – Drinkline: Phone: 0300 123 1110
- Frank (for support around Drugs & Alcohol): Phone: 0300 123 6600 Website: talktofrank.com
- Adfam (for families of those affected Drug, Alcohol, Gambling problems): Website: Adfam.org.uk
Staying Safe Online
Our children live in a different world to the one we grew up in. Social media is a major part of their world and while this has benefits, it also presents some dangers. The fact sheets below offer advice and guidance so that parents can help their child/children to stay safe online.
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The Power of You Day – November 2023
It was amazing to see everybody celebrating the Power Of You day in October 2023.
We raised £255.76 which will be donated to the earthquake victims as requested at the start of term. This will be via https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal
Please find attached some photos from the day here: Power of You
Thank you for participating and for your generosity. We look forward to raising more funds October 2024.
Public Space Protection Order
Please note that a Public Space Protection Order has been put in place to protect the school, staff and students from anyone who wishes to discourage any person entering the site in order to provide or receive any test and trace or vaccination service. For full details, please click here: Expedited Public Protection Spaces Order
