Transcript Support Agencies for Parents and Young People

Support
Agencies for
Parents and
Young People
From time to time, whether we are
parents, teenagers ourselves or
adults working with young
people, we will all find ourselves
in a situation where we would
benefit from some support or
guidance to help us to know how
to approach an issue or a
potential problem. The following
pages outline agencies that are
available for, information, support
or further assistance should you
need them.
In School Support
Your school, you and
your child have access to many
agencies through the school.
The Tender Loving Care,
teenage lifestyles clinic runs in
the Child Development room on
a Monday and Friday lunchtimes.
The clinic is run on a drop in
basis and trained professionals
with particular expertise in dealing
with alcohol and drugs problems,
careers and sexual health are
available.
Young People and
Bereavement
The following organisations offer support for young
people who are facing loss and for carers who want
to help them through that loss.
The Child Bereavement Trust
Information for young people who've lost someone close to
them.Tel: 0845 357 1000
Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk
Childhood Bereavement Network
National resource for bereaved children and young people, their
parents and care givers.
Tel: 020 7843 6309
Website: www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/
ChildLine
Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people who need to
talk about any problems they may have.
Tel: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
One Life: Bereavement
Radio 1 site for 16- to 25-year-olds.
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife
rd4u
Youth branch of Cruse Bereavement Care, set up to help young
people after the death of someone close.
Tel: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.rd4u.org.uk
Winston's Wish
Supports children and young people who've experienced
bereavement.
Helpline: 0845 203 0405 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm)
Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk
Sexual Health
For advice for parents on
teenage pregnancy :
Parentline Plus
http://www.parentlineplus.org.
uk/index.php?id=262
Or tel: 0808 800 2222
For advice for young people:
http://www.childline.org.uk/Inf
o/SexHealth/Pages/Pregnancy.
aspx?gclid=CP37ouHVvJMCF
Q6n1QodumqACw
For information on issues
Relating to contraception, safe sex
and STIs:
http://www.brook.org.uk/content/M
_faqs.asp
Eating Disorders
For guidance and background information:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disord
ers_eating.shtml#top
http://www.eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk/
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National contacts:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care, PO Box 173, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6
1XQ Tel: 01462 423351 Helpline for parents or those supporting school age
children only: 01934 710336 (Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm except Wed) Email:
[email protected] A national charity with a Christian
foundation working to support all those who struggle because of eating
disorders, and related problems. Staffed mainly by recovered sufferers.
beat - Beating Eating Disorders , 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1
1DW Tel: 0870 770 3256 Helpline: 0845 634 1414 for adults & 0845 634 7650
for under 18s Email: [email protected]
Caraline (Eating Disorders Counselling and Support Service), Kline House,
13 George Street West, Luton LU1 2BJ Helpline: 01582 457474 Email:
[email protected]
Eating Disorders Research Unit, Tyson West Two, Bethlem Royal Hospital,
Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX Tel: 020 3228 4402
First Steps to Freedom, PO Box 476, Newquay TR7 1WQ Tel: 0845 120 2916
Email: [email protected] Information and support for people suffering
all types of anxiety disorders.
International Eating Disorders Centre, 119-121 Wendover Road, Aylesbury,
Bucks, HP21 9LW Tel: 01296 330557 Email:
[email protected]
National Centre for Eating Disorders, 54 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU
Tel: 01372 469493 Helpline: 0845 838 2040 Email: [email protected]
National Obesity Forum, 1st Floor, 6a Gordon Road, West Bridgford,
Nottingham NG2 5LN Tel: 0115 8462109 Email: [email protected]
The Obesity Awareness & Solutions Trust (TOAST), Latton Bush Centre,
Southern Way, Harlow CM18 7BL Tel: 01279 866010 Helpline: 0845 045
0225 Email: [email protected]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Body Dismorphic Disorder,
Obsessive Action, Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, London N5 2EA
Tel: 020 7226 4000 Mon/Wed/Fri Email: [email protected]
Overeaters Anonymous, PO Box 19, Stretford, Manchester M32 9EB Tel:
07000 784985 Email: [email protected] has 140 groups in the UK offering advice
on all types of eating disorder
Examination Stress
All students want to do their best in
their studies, and school and parents
will always aim to support students in
managing their work effectively.
However, there are times when some
students will feel overwhelmed or
anxious about their work. The
following links provide ideas and
suggestions for support.
http://www.childline.org.uk/info/life/pa
ges/homeworkexams.aspx
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/B
ooklets/How+to/How+to+cope+with
+exam+stress.htm
Drug and Alcohol Concerns
For guidance on safe drinking:
http://www.units.nhs.uk/
If you are concerned that someone
around you has a drink problem
Helpline 0845 769 7555
You will speak to someone who
knows the problem from personal
experience
(Local rate charges apply)
Or, contact by email at
[email protected]
If you are concerned that a young
person that you know may be
using
drugs, the check list on the website
linked below may be useful.
• http://www.talktofrank.com/home_h
tml.aspx
Internet Safety
The internet is an exciting
resource for young people and
can be enormously beneficial to
them educationally. The
“Thinkuknow” website is an
extremely useful site for students
and parents to consider internet
safety. Students in year 9 will be
exploring this issue further later in
the year and the Safer Schools and
Communities team will put on an
evening for parents in March. The
parents area on the web-site is:
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents