Further sources of support for parents

School Nursing Service: 

If you are a parent of a school age child and require advice and support please contact our School Nurse text line Parent Service on 07480 635515.

 

Children's Social Care: 

If you are concerned that a child may be at risk or that you are struggling looking after your child please phone us on 0300 123 2224. We will be able to talk through your concerns with you.

The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership website has useful information for children and young people, parents and carers, and anyone working with children.

 

Keeping Children Safe Online:

Please click here to see more information on keeping children safe online.

 

Additional sources of support:

Advice on setting up parental controls to help keep your child safe online. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/

Information to help with being a parent. https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/parent_and_carer_toolkit 

For parents concerned about their child's mental health. www.minded.org.uk  

For parents supporting children with emotion based school avoidance. https://www.supportservicesforeducation.co.uk/Page/19956  

Advice for parents concerned about their child's mental health. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/ 

Somerset Big Tent: empowering children and young people to find the right wellbeing support at the right time. https://www.somersetbigtent.org.uk/