Parent/ Carer Support
Parent/Carer Information & Support
Getting support with the cost of living
Bereavement
Awaiting Content
Child Care and Holiday Provision Providers
Government Parent Guide on a Voluntary Code of Practice for Out of Schools settings
This is also available in several community languages (links are at the top right of the web page)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children and Adults
SafeLine
Safeline is a specialised charity working to prevent sexual abuse and to support those affected in their recovery
Stop It Now
Confidential help and support around child sexual abuse
Please visit our Safeguarding Guidance page for information and support on the following:
- Anti-Bullying
- Child Exploitation
- Child Exploitation - County Lines
- Child Exploitation - Gangs
- Crime
- Data Protection
- Eating Disorder
- Equality and Diversity
- Extremism and PREVENT
- Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation
- Harmful Sexual Behaviours
- Offensive Weapons
- Parenting
- Road Safety
- Recruiting a Home Tutor for your child
- Self Harm and Suicide
- School Health Service
- Talking to Children about Pornography
- The Impact of Domestic Violence
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities
- Young Carers
Education and Attendance
Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services in England. We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
Government Website for Parents and Kids!
A-Z of information for Education and Learning
School Attendance, the Law regarding Withdrawal from Learning and the Impact of Absence.
School Performance Tables
Find schools and colleges in England and view school performance, characteristics, workforce, finance and Ofsted inspection outcomes.
Healthy Eating
Housing
BHT Sussex provides advice to families that are getting into rent arrears or are concerned that they may get into rent arrears in the future due to loss of income, employment, or health issues
BHT Housing Advice
LGBTQ
Support for Parents/Cares of LGBT+ students
As you will be aware, Bexhill Academy are working towards their Rainbow Flag Award to enhance support for our LGBT+ community. As part of this process, we are working closely with the All sorts project in Brighton. All sorts, in conjunction with the Self Harm Networking partnership, have launched some workshops for parent/carers of LGBT+ parents.
Allsorts
Support for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure of their sexuality
LGBTQ+ Groups
Training for Self Harm
Young Stonewall
Resources and information for LGBT people
Mental Health
If you cannot find what you are looking for here please visit our dedicated Mental Health Page, or alternatively email our Mental Health Lead victoria.ransom@bexhillacademy.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably
A leading movement against male suicide
Counselling Directory
Hub of hope
A national database for mental health support
Me and my mind
An NHS service providing support to young people (aged 14-35) struggling with their mental health
OCD Youth
Increasing awareness and access to support for anyone under 25 affected by OCD
On My Mind
Empowering young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing
Rethink
Improving the lives of people severely affected by mental illness
Supporting Parents Helpfinder
Young Minds have created a useful 'Supporting Parents Helpfinder'. By answering six questions, parents can find out how to support their child's mental health during the pandemic (and beyond).
Time to Change
We're Time to Change - With your help we can change the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems
Voice Collective
Voice Collective is a UK-wide, London-based project that supports children and young people who hear voices, see visions, have other ‘unusual’ sensory experiences or beliefs
When Feelings Explode
Young Minds have created a useful poster highlighting ways to give support to children when they have angry feelings or outbursts and may help families start a conversation and talk about each other’s feelings.
Youth Access
An advice and counselling network
Parent/Carer Support
Behaviour Support and Advice - Got a Teenager?
Parenting teenagers can be likened to a roller coaster, with many ups and downs along the way. Some parents see changes in their teenagers almost overnight, whereas others may see a gradual change. Teenagers can also experience highs and lows through changes in their lives, both emotionally and physically. You may feel more anxious as your teen becomes more independent, and it can become harder to give them advice. Parenting teenagers can be an enjoyable experience with a little bit of preparation, and we offer a wealth of information on the different issues you might face.
Benefit Help and Returning to Work
Information on help to pay for childcare, including 1. Overview 2. Tax credits 3. Childcare vouchers 4. Support while you study 5. Free Childcare and Education for 2 to 4 year olds
East Sussex Parent and Carers' Council
Latest Newsletter
Family Lives
Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We know that many people play active roles in raising children, from dads and mums, grandparents, step-parents and non-resident parents. Our role is to support all of you to achieve the best relationship possible with the children that you care about, as well as supporting parenting professionals. We believe that happy children come from happy families and currently support families to improve the outcomes for over 1 million children each year.
Financial Help for Lone Parents
Information including Child Benefit - eligibility, claiming and when benefit stops and Having a Child, Parenting and Adoption - legal rights, parental rights and child maintenance
Information and Support for parents/carers of babies and young children
Open for Parents
Free parenting support is available to any parent who wishes to access it. There is a variety of support and interventions available, ranging from light touch advice to specialist group-based programmes. Open for Parents (previously the Parenting Matters website) is an easy to use resource for parents who are looking for parenting advice or support in their local area. The website has useful information listed by age groups about common issues e.g. safety, nutrition, health, managing behaviour and mental health support as well as SEN/additional needs. The information will link parents to national and local sources of information and support
ParentsProtect.co.uk
This website, which is supported by the Home Office, aims to educate parents and carers about child abuse. There is lots of useful information for parents to access with contact details for other agencies they can contact should they have concerns. Please remember if you have a concern about any child at our school please talk to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mrs Hillman)
Support for young people and families during the summer break
Top Tips for Separating Parents
The Family Justice Young People’s Board developed a video called ‘Top Tips for Separating Parents’
Welfare Benefits Project
From April 2016, the Welfare Reform project will be changing. The name will change to the Welfare Benefits project and the services delivered will be funded by the two Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) covering Hastings and Rother and Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford. The project will no longer cover High Weald, Lewes and Havens CCG.
The Parents’ Guide – East Sussex Free online courses to help parents feel more confident.
Physical Activity/ Health
Active Sussex have teamed up with REBOOT, providing young people and their families access to local sports and activities, directly into their own homes. They offer a variety of online sessions to suit different interests and abilities that are FREE to access.
Active Sussex
Health Advice for Parents, for Kids, for Teens and Educators
Health Advice for Parents, for Kids, for Teens and Educators
HPV Vaccine
Measles - Useful Information
MenACWY Vaccine
Public Health Information - Mumps
2020 - Updated Information regarding Mumps
Sexual Health Advice
Most teenagers would like to talk to their parents or carer about relationships and sex. It might seem difficult, but here are a few ideas on how to start the conversation.
Think Measles Poster
NHS endorsed advice and tips
SEND and Learning Disabilities
A guide to parenting a child with ADHD
Mencap
A UK charity for people with a learning disability
Substance and Alcohol Misuse
Alcohol and Drugs - What Parents Need to Know
Information for Parents, Carers and anyone who works with Young People
FRANK
In general, most young people, especially those under 16, trust their parents and will respond to any information and support you offer. However, as teenagers get older the culture gap may widen and communication may be more difficult. This does not mean you should not try. Before you do talk to your child about drugs, make sure you have accurate, up-to-date information about different types of drugs (explore our A-Z of drugs or FAQs) and make the time to have the conversation
Young People and Gambling
The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM)
A national charity with a social purpose to inform, educate and safeguard young and vulnerable people, helping them build resilience and understand the potential harms caused by gambling and gaming
Young People and Parties
West Yorkshire Police has information for young people about the potential dangers of house parties on its website, and how to keep themselves safer.
Potential Dangers of House Parties
