Information for Parents and Carers
This page has been broken down by topic areas to the right.
Useful Links:
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Your Guide to Support Services – Family Support
Child Exploitation Online Protection (CEOP)
Returning to Primary School: What Parents Need to Know
Returning to Secondary School: What Parents Need to Know
Children’s Commissioner: Going Back to School
KSCP Child CSA Medical Assessment Leaflet
KSCP Child Physical Injury Medical Assessment Leaflet
KSCP Family Information Leaflet for Injuries to Immobile Babies
ICON – Babies Cry. You Can Cope!
Think U Know – What is Sexual Grooming?
WalkwithMe – Charity to support parents of children who are potential victims of exploitation
Bruising, burns and scalds information for parents/carers
Can We Talk to You About Self-Harm? – Guidance for adults
Dangers and risks of bottle propping
Supporting Your Child in Sport
C&K CYP mental health crisis and emergency poster
C&K CAMHS single point of access A4 poster
Use Parental Controls to Keep Your Child Safe | NSPCC
How to Ensure Your Children Stay Safe While Playing Online Games | NSPCC
Internet connected devices | NSPCC
Elective Home Education – Information for Parents 2021
Flexi-Schooling Guidance for Schools and Parents 2021
Grandparents United for Children Report – November 2023
An illustrated guide to the Children’s Social Care National Framework
Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings
- Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings: code of practice
- Information for self-employed providers or volunteers running out-of-school settings
- Information on safeguarding for providers of tuition and faith groups
- Information for providers on keeping children safe in sports clubs and other extra-curricular activities
- Seven step checklist towards running a safe club, activity or tuition class for children
- Safeguarding for providers of extra-curricular clubs, youth organisations and study groups
- Guidance for parents and carers on safeguarding children in out-of-school settings
- Information for parents choosing an after school club, community activity or tuition
Support through Exam Time
- Exam Time & Exam Stress | Parents Guide to Support | YoungMinds
- Help your child beat exam stress – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Exam stress and pressure | Childline
- Children’s Emotional Wellbeing (ChEWS) – Thriving Kirklees
- Home – Kooth
Locala Speech, Language, and communication Development Series
- Episode one: Antenatal SLC Series Episode 1- Antenatal; English – YouTube
- Episode two: 6 to 8 weeks SLC Series Episode 2 6 8 weeks – YouTube
- Episode three: 3 to 4 months SLC Series Episode 3 3 4 months – YouTube
- Episode four: 6 months SLC Series Episode 4 6 months – YouTube
- Episode five: One year SLC Series Episode 5 12 months – YouTube
- Episode six: 18 months SLC Series Episode 6 18 months – YouTube
- Episode seven: Two years SLC Series Episode 7 Two years – YouTube
- Episode eight: Dummies SLC Series Episode 8 Dummies – YouTube
- Episode nine: Learning more than one language SLC Series Episode 9 Learning more than one language – YouTube
If you think a child in Kirklees is being abused or mistreated or you have concerns about a child’s well-being or need advice and support about a child with a disability you should call and speak to someone at one of the following numbers:
All calls concerning worries about children are treated seriously. You will be asked where the child lives and who looks after the child. Enquires will be made and if it is found that a child is being abused or is at risk of significant harm professionals will work together with the family to ensure that the child is protected.