Support and Resources for Parents/Carers

Childline – online and on the phone

https://www.childline.org.uk/kids/

0800 1111

Report online abuse

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre

If your child tells you they are struggling with their mental health or if you suspect this, you should always contact your GP for support and advice.

NHS Mental Health Services

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

https://emergingminds.org.uk/emerging-minds-podcast-covid-19-response-series/

This is a range of free podcasts for parents and carers on topics such as ‘teen sleep’ to ‘supporting children who self harm’.

When emotions explode (Young Minds)

Young Minds have also 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.

Download the poster here:

https://youngminds.org.uk/media/4291/when-emotions-explode-poster.pdf

Kooth – online emotional and mental health support ages 11-18

https://www.kooth.com/

https://kooth.com/urgent-support for a crisis service

Samaritans

116 123

jo@samaritans.org

Barnardos Boloh – Helpline and webchat for 11+ for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority children and young people

0800 1512605

https://helpline.barnardos.org.uk/

Shout – for anyone in crisis at anytime

Text 85258

Mood Swings

MoodSwings  36 New Mount St, Manchester M4 4DE. Helpline staffed from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday – 0161 832 37 36. Online and Skype support – contact them

on info@moodswings.org.uk  or https://www.facebook.com/Moodswings-289363603529/ 

Anna Freud Centre: For parents and carers

https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/resources/

Youth Wellbeing Directory – find the right service for your need by location, service name or keyword

https://www.annafreud.org/youth-wellbeing-directory/

Self care strategies reviewed by Anna Freud Centre, including self-harm reduction strategies

https://www.annafreud.org/resources/children-and-young-peoples-wellbeing/self-care/

The Anna Freud centre has a range of useful resources for adoptive parents, special guardians and foster parents:

https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/adoptive-parents-special-guardians-and-foster-carers/

Information, Advice and Support (IAS) Manchester

https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=1-7-22-1

Telephone: 0161 209 8356

Email: parents@manchester.gov.uk

For free confidential and impartial information, advice and support about any matters relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people up to the age of 25 years.

Statutory Assessment Team

https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/service.page?id=_FPTms56z9g

Telephone: 0161 245 7439

Email: sen@manchester.gov.uk

Enquiries about requests for Education, Health and Care Plans including conversions of SEN Statements.

Home To School Transport Team

Telephone: 0161 219 6400

Email: hometoschool@manchester.gov.uk

Enquiries about home to school transport for children with EHC plans. Please note that telephone enquiries are answered by Environment On Call.

Specialist Resource Team

Enquiries about short breaks for children and young people with SEND.

Telephone: 0161 219 2125

Email: shortbreaks@manchester.gov.uk

New referrals for short Breaks

If your child has never been in receipt of a Short Break, you can call our Contact Centre on 0161 234 5001.

Early Help Hubs

North: 0161 234 1973

Central: 0161 234 1975

South: 0161 234 1977

Health Hub

Information

Self-Referral from Families Letter

Self-Referral Form

The Proud Trust – advice and support for the LGBT + youth community

https://www.theproudtrust.org