One of the reasons we believe children and their families speak so highly about Barlow Hall is because of the value we place on building positive relationships.
We understand how important it is to support our parents and carers, as well as the children who attend our school, therefore, we have created and will continue to develop this page to sign post parents and carers to useful websites and resources that can help support the families of Barlow Hall.
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| Really useful self help websites, supporting people with a large range of issues from anger and phobias, to relationships and OCD. | Self Help Services are commissioned by the NHS to provide psychological therapies for mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and panic. | A counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the UK provided by the NSPCC | Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. |
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| Family Lives is a national family support charity providing help and support to families who are struggling. | FamilyLine supports adult family members via telephone, text, email and web chat | Here’s a selection of support to help you to build a healthy family. | Parenting tips: For parents of children age 0-11+ |
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| The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is a children’s mental health charity with over 60 years’ experience of caring for young minds. | The NHS have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing, so you can discover what works for you. | YoungMinds have helpful advice to support families as to where they can find support whilst they are on the CAMHs waiting list. | Manchester mind self-care hub, is where you can access lots of tips and resources to support your own wellbeing. |
Apps to support Mental Health and Well Being
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Manchester Parent Carer Forum works to represent the ‘voice’ of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/
Where to look for help if your child is on the CAMHS waiting list
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/where-to-look-for-support-while-youre-on-the-camhs-waiting-list
If your child is a healthy weight, there’s lots you can do as a parent to help them stay a healthy size as they grow.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/healthy-weight-children-advice-for-parents
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
As well as maintaining a healthy weight. It is important to keep active.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities
Messages of hate can take many forms. Extremist groups use them to recruit young people. Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect their child here.
https://educateagainsthate.com/parents
For honest and useful advice for parents and guardians about drugs, talk to FRANK
Below is a link to NHS ‘Get urgent help for mental health’ page
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/get-urgent-help-for-mental-health
Useful self help website, supporting people with a large range of issues from anger and phobias, to relationships and OCD.
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
