Pastoral & Safeguarding
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Below is a collection of externally run support sites which parents and students have found useful.
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Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board
Information and advice aimed at parents/carers on your child’s wellbeing.
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lscb/parents/ -
Disrespect Nobody
Find out about health relationships, relationship abuse, consent, rape and pornography.
https://www.disrespectnobody.co.uk/ -
Educate against hate
Information and support for parents/carers on the issues surrounding extremism and radicalisation and how to protect your child.
http://educateagainsthate.com/parents/ -
Young Minds
Information and advice for parents/carers on young people’s behaviour and mental health.
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents -
NSPCC – The underwear rule
Guidance designed to help parents/carers start conversations with young people to help protect them from abuse.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/advice-and-info/the-underwear-rule---guide-for-parents-new-brand.pdfThere is also a guide for parents/carers of young people with autism:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/advice-and-info/underwear-rule-parents-guide-children-autism.pdfThere is also a guide for foster carers:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/advice-and-info/underwear-rule-guidance-foster-carers.pdf -
Family Lives
A charity set up to help support parents/carers with the changes families go through. This includes a confidential helpline and online chat.
http://www.familylives.org.uk/about/ -
CEOP
Information to help parents/carers protect their children from online abuse. Also includes information about reporting abuse.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ -
The Hideout
A website created by Women’s Aid to help parents/carers understand domestic violence and how it affects young people.
http://www.thehideout.org.uk/young-people/adults-young-people-and-domestic-abuse/ -
CASY
Information on the service provided by CASY (a counselling service for young people aged 6-25 in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire).
http://www.casy.org.uk/for-parents/ -
Gangs Line
Information for parents/carers on gangs and youth violence.
http://www.gangsline.com/parenting/parents-general-information.html -
Somebody else’s child
Information on private fostering.
http://www.privatefostering.org.uk/ -
Frank
Information for parents/carers on drugs and what to do if you are worried about your/a child.
http://www.talktofrank.com/worried-about-a-child -
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Information for parents/carers on bullying.
http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/resources/cyberbullying/info-for-parents-and-carers/ -
NSPCC
Information and advice about keeping children safe.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/ -
NSPCC
The services offered by the NSPCC.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/services-for-children-and-families/ -
NSPCC – Child trafficking
Information on what child trafficking is.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-trafficking/what-is-child-trafficking/ -
NSPCC – Forced Marriage
Information, advice and guidance on forced marriage, including links to other websites.
https://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/HomeFamilies/Pages/ForcedMarriage.aspx -
NSPCC – What is Child Sexual Exploitation
Information on CSE, including signs, symptoms and effects.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-exploitation/what-is-child-sexual-exploitation/ -
Family Information Service – Lincolnshire County Council
Information for families on the services available in Lincolnshire.
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/parents/family-support/family-information-service/ -
The National Autistic Society
Guidance and information on autism.
http://www.autism.org.uk/ -
RNIB
Supporting people with sight loss.
http://www.rnib.org.uk/ -
ADHD Foundation
Information for parents/carers on ADHD.
http://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/informationforparents.php -
Dyspraxia Foundation
Support, information and guidance for parents/cares on Dyspraxia.
http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/dyspraxia-children/ -
Dyslexia Foundation
Support with dyslexia for parents/carers.
http://www.dyslexiafoundation.co.uk/index.html -
B-eat
Guidance and support on eating disorders.
https://www.b-eat.co.uk/about-eating-disorders -
National Self Harm Network (NSHM)
Help and support on self-harm.
http://www.nshn.co.uk/ -
Addaction
One of the UK’s leading and largest special drug, alcohol and mental health treatment charities.
http://www.addaction.org.uk/services/addaction-lincolnshire-%E2%80%93-lincoln-resource-site -
Broken Rainbows
LGBT Domestic Violence charity.
http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk/help/helpline -
Internet Matters
Helping parents keep their children safe online.
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Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board
YouTube channel where you can find useful videos on E-Safety.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMnZ02Sl1AbtIhq-m3rrVQ/featured?disable_polymer=1
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Missing People
A charity that aims to support family and friends of those who go missing.
https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/how-we-can-help.html