Health and Wellbeing
At Nathaniel Newton Infant School we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing for our pupils, parents and staff. We have a supporting and caring ethos and our open door approach encourages each individual to feel valued and respected. Below are a range of websites and useful links to help and support your families Health and Wellbeing.
Support Agencies -Nuneaton and Bedworth
Warwickshire Family Information Service - www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis
Childline – www.childline.org.uk - Advice and support for young people around topics including bullying, abuse, safety, feelings, relationships & sex, puberty, you & your body, home & family, school, alcohol, drugs, smoking.
NSPCC - www.nspcc.org.uk - The UK's children's charity
CAB - www.citizensadvice.org.uk - provides free, confidential and independent advice to help people overcome their problems.
NETMUMS - www.netmums.com - the UK's biggest parenting website offering local info, expert parenting advice, chat, competitions, recipes and friendly support.
NHS Choices – www.nhs.uk
Anaphylaxis/ Allergies
Asthma
Bladder & Bowel, Bedwetting
www.bladderandboweluk.co.uk/children-young-people
Cancer
Children’s Arthritis
www.childrensarthritistrust.org.uk
Diabetes
www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/your-child-and-diabetes
Epilepsy
Eczema
Diet, healthy eating, physical activity and exercise
www.fitterfutureswarwickshire.co.uk
Addiction
Action on Addiction - www.actiononaddiction.org.uk - Offers support and advice for anyone affected by addiction.
Talk to Frank - www.talktofrank.com
Warwickshire Recovery Partnership - www.changegrowlive.org/content/change-grow-live-warwickshire
Behaviour Management
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/parentguides
www.triplep-parenting.uk.net/uk-en/about-triple-p/positive-parenting-programme
Bereavement
Counselling
www.sycamorecounselling.org.uk
Crime and Traumatic Event Support
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Disabilities/SEND
Scope - www.scope.org.uk - network to support the families of disabled children
Kids - www.kids.org.uk - dedicated to providing an extensive range of services to disabled/SEN children and their families
Relationships
FFLAG - www.fflag.org.uk - a national voluntary organisation and registered charity. We are dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans offspring.
Single Parents - www.singleparents.org.uk - information and support for single parents.
Gingerbread - www.gingerbread.org.uk - charity supporting single parent families.
Sorting out Separation - www.sortingoutseparation.org.uk - helping families deal with a relationship breakdown.
Domestic Violence
Women's Aid - www.womensaid.org.uk - Women's Aid offers a 24 hour domestic violence helpline on 0808 2000 247
Refuge - www.refuge.org.uk - 0800 408 1552 - Warwickshire Domestic Violence Service
Peer Support
Accidents & Safety
www.safetynetkids.org.uk - personal safety, bullying, online safety
Emotional Health
www.youngminds.org.uk - bullying, anger, death & loss, abuse, eating problems, self harm, problems at school, sleep problems
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/parentsandyouthinfo.aspx – drugs & alcohol, depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, mental health, sleep and more.
www.behealthy-peersupport.org.uk – peer support
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/sorted - Self-help books on lots of topics available from libraries
www.nshn.co.uk/whatis.html - self harm
www.stem4.org.uk – teenage mental health - depression & anxiety, self harm, eating disorders, addiction
www.b-eat.co.uk - Eating disorders
Mind - www.mind.org.uk - We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Samaritans - www.samaritans.org - Offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.
RISE - cwrise.com/rise - emotional well-being and mental health services for children and young people, in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Staying safe online
www.thinkuknow.co.uk – young people online, internet safety.
Parent Zone - provides support and information to parents, children and schools, to help families to navigate the internet safely and confidently.
Internet Watch Foundation - The Internet Watch Foundation is the UK’s hotline for reporting illegal content found on the internet.
Vodafone Digital Parenting - gives parents the knowledge and tools they need to have important conversations with their children about the digital world.
How to End Screen Time Without a Struggle - by Anita Lehmann
Sleep
Puberty
Young Carers