USEFUL INFORMATION AND LINKS

Are you aware of these two text messaging services for parents and young people across Beds and Luton?  

Parentline: for parents and carers of those aged 0-19
Bedfordshire:  TEXT 07507 331456
www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/Bedfordshire/services/health-visiting/parentline  

Luton:              TEXT 07507 331886
www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/luton/parentline-luton

LINKS:

Ofsted:  www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

Central Bedfordshire Council School Admissions:  ​www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school/admissions/landing.aspx

Central Bedfordshire Council Directory of Support Services:  www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/children/sen-disability/landing.aspx

NSPCC:  www.nspcc.org.uk

Central Bedfordshire Local Children’s Safeguarding Board:  www.bedfordshirelscb.org.uk

The Children’s Trust:  www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk

Information from HMRC regarding 30 Hour Funding Options

http://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

To order children’s uniform please refer directly to our supplier’s website, Beat School Uniforms:

Schools :: Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services – Beat School Uniforms

BBC Bitesize – Preparing for primary / lower school and reception:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/starting-primary-school/1

Articles:

Ten Reasons Why Hand Held Devices Should be Banned for Children Under 12 by Cris Rowan, Huffington Post:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/10-reasons-why-handheld-devices-should-be-banned_b_4899218.html

SPACE

Please find attached four fact sheets created by SPACE (Supporting Parents and Children Emotionally)

The aim of these factsheets is to provide support and strategies, whatever your situation, and are based on what SPACE know about people’s responses to events that provoke uncertainty and anxiety.   The fact sheets will give you some techniques to look after your children by looking after yourself, some activity ideas and strategies to consider to help you deal with all types of behaviours in your children.