Parents Information Portal Area 

 

 

  Information about agencies that can provide information, help and support for parents & carers.  
   
 
               
The list will be regularly reviewed to make sure it is kept current.  
         
             
All kinds of parents   Domestic Abuse Positive Parenting & Self Esteem
             
Outlining the various different family units, from teenage parents, new families, coping with
the loss of a parent and grandparents as parents.
  The long and short-term effects of domestic abuse on a child's development and how to prevent domestic abuse from continuing.   How to bring out the best in your child, the importance of healthy eating and advice on bringing up teenagers.
               
Family Information Service 0800 1830 317   Referral & Assessment Service 01472 325555   Family Information Service 0800 1830 317
Mental Health Crisis Team 01472 874111   Grimsby Woman's Aid ( North East Lincs ) 01472 575757   Play Strategy 0870 240 8391
Grimsby Samaritans 01472 353111 / 2   Humberside Police 0845 60 60 222   Single Commissioner of Parenting 01472 323340
Childline 0800 1111            
               
Family Learning & Extended Services
in and around Schools
  Education Transition & Behaviour in School   Bullying
               
The role of Extended Schools in supporting family learning, where to find activities set up to support family learning, the qualifications parents or carers can obtain as part of Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy programmes and the benefits to all the family as a result of taking part.   Issues to consider when placing a child in early years education, admissions procedures in your area to primary and secondary education. Types of exclusion from school, the importance of attendance and the option of home learning.   The negative effects bullying can have on a young persons development, ways of identifying a victim of bullying and means of preventing bullying taking place.
               
Family Information Service 0800 1830 317   Choice Adviser 01472 323099   Parentline plus 0808 800 2222
Extended Schools 01472 323340   Connexions 01472 355303   Kidscape 08451 205204
            Childline 0800 1111
            Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
            NSPCC 0808 800 5000
               
Healthy Lifestyles   Children with Disabilities      
               
What to eat and what to avoid, importance of exercise, the risks of smoking, the importance of looking after ones teeth and overall care   Provides information on areas where you can receive extra support from legal protection, to benefits and education.      
               
Smoking Quitline 0800 00 22 00   Barnados 01472 325555 Cromwell Children's Disability Service 01472 875700  
NHS Direct 0845 4647   FLAG (Family Links around Grimsby) 07958 178645 FAST (Family Action Support Team) 01472 322504  
Healthy Schools 01472 323280   Short Break Service 01472 326381 Contact a Family 0808 808 5555  
      Autism Society 01472 329186 Early Support in North East Lincs 01472 326483
 
      NE Lincs Directory of Information for People with Learning Disabilities www.123go.org.uk    
               
Young Carers   E-Safety   Unsafe Sleeping
               
The potential pitfalls of being a young carer and where to get support for young carers     Internet Watch Helpline 0845 600 8844   Ways of reducing the risks of cot death and guidance on sleeping difficulties.
      Kidsmart 020 7639 6967      
Young Carers Assessment 01472 325555   Childline 0800 1111   NHS Direct 0845 4647
NE Lincs Young Carers Project 01472 323292   Wise Kids 01633 673 339   FIS (Family Info Service) 0800 18 303 17
Princess Royal Trust for Carers 0844 800 4361   BECTA 024 7461 6994   Public Health Dr Geoffrey barnes 01472 625545
               
Worried about a Child?   Depression & Mental Ill Health   Child Protection
               
What to do if you are worried about a child or how you would want others to act if your child was being harmed. Reasons why potential abuse of a child may go unreported and the importance of coming forward. Information of general parenting request.   Why young people are more vulnerable to what happens to them, signs that disclose a serious problem and how to help.   The myths and realities surrounding child abuse and what responsibility parents and social workers have to the children in their care.
               
Referral & Assessment 01472 325555   MIND 01472 602502   Referral & Assessment 01472 325555
NSPCC 01472 320450   Mental Health Crisis Team 01472 874111   NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Common Assessment Framework 01472 323439   NHS Direct 0845 4647      
               
Road Safety            
               
Road Safety Officer 01472 324487 Brake (Road Safety Charity) 0845 6038570        
Fire & Rescue 01472 372500 PACTS (Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety) 020 7222 7232 / 6    
       
       
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