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Useful links for parents

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Parents

This section gives a few useful websites that give information and advice to parents and students on many different issues. Just click on the links below:


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ADAH - The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.

Autism - Autism Independent UK.

Bullying Online - Practical help and advice for children and parents tackling school bullying.

Bullying - Don't suffer in silence.

Child Safety - First for child safety and wellbeing.

Dyspraxia - Dyspraxia is generally recognised to be an impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement. Associated with this may be problems of language, perception and thought. Other names for dyspraxic include Clumsy Child Syndrome; Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD); Minimal Brain Dysfunction: Motor learning Difficulty; and Pereceptuo-motor Dysfunction.

Dyslexia - Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that mainly affects reading and spelling.

Get Net Wise - Internet safety and security for parents and families.  This link contains information about keeping children safe online, stopping unwanted email and spam, keeping your personal information private and protecting your computer from hackers and viruses.

Government leaflets for parents in other languages

Honeybees Natural Nursery Store - Honeybees Natural Nursery Store is based in Sidbury by the Commandary and advises and sells products from maternity onwards that are organic and natural. This includes bedding ranges, high chairs, massage oils, toiletries, clothes, toys and especially real nappies. Mandie Wright who owns and runs Honeybees has advised and sold nappies for over 6 years and is proud to have the only shop in the county that specialises and sells a wide range of nappies. Free demonstrations are available should you not be able to attend a council Nappachino as well as county council’s money back offers. Baby shower lists organised.

Information for Parents - From bbc.co.uk

Mother's Voice - A national charity offering support and information for women and families affected by perinatal illness (antenatal depression, postnatal depression, birth trauma, puerperal psychosis...) message boards, helpline, email support and a local support group to open in Inkberrow soon!

National Childbirth Trust - The NCT is UK's leading charity for parents. Every year we support thousands of people through the incredible life changing experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Becoming a parent is a life-enhancing experience, but it can also be challenging and sometimes stressful. We are here to help you through this transition, offering relevant information, reassurance and mutual support. Find out more about what we do by clicking on our link.

Parents Information Network - Information site that provides a wide range of guidance on computers and education for parents.  Contains evaluations of educational software and websites and advice on learning at home.

Parents Online - UK Department of Education and Skills (DfES) website to promote home school links by helping parents understand the role of Information Communications Technology (ICT) in learning.

Parentline Plus - A UK registered charity website which offers support to anyone parenting a child.

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Simply Fostering - Comprehensive information and support for everyone involved in fostering.

Special Educational Needs - This section explains the services available to help children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities to reach their full potential in school, and  make a successful transition to adulthood and the world of further and higher education, training or work.

Stammering - This section provides information and support on stammering, also known as stuttering.

The Parents Centre - Department of Education and Skills (DfES) website for all parents and carers who want to help their child or children to learn.  It offers support, information and advice about your child’s learning and the English education system.

The Parenting Portal - From bbc.co.uk

Waste Mission Impossible - Real Nappy information and money off scheme details.

Wired for Health - A series of websites managed by the Health Development Agency. Provides health information for a range of audiences that relate to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy School Standard.



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