Covid 19 Support for Parents Carers and Children

Support for children:

Drapers' Academy - FORM FOCUS THIS WEEK
Information about Coronavirus
UK Safer Internet Centre - if you see any harmful or inappropriate online content, you can report it here
CEOP - for advice on reporting about online abuse
The e-Bug Project - Fun games and teaching resources about microbes and antibiotics
DfE helpline - 0800 046 8687
This helpline is to answer questions about education. It’s available to you as well as your parents and your school staff.
Childline - 0800 1111
You can phone at anytime, the call is free. If you sign up for a Childline account on the website you’ll be able to message a counsellor at any time, you don’t have to use your email address. 1:1 chat with online advisors also available.
Young Minds
Support for you and also your parents/carers.
Free 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis - just text YM to 85258. All texts are answered by trained volunteers who are supported by experienced clinical supervisors.
Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
Muslim Youth Helpline - 0808 808 2008
info@myh.org.uk
Support by phone, live chat or email.
Child Bereavement UK – 0800 02 888 40
support@childbereavementuk.org
App: apart of me
Supports you if someone close to you has died, or you are worried that people you care about may die.
Winstons Wish – 08088 020 021
ask@winstonswish.org
crisis messenger – text WW to 85258 (24/7)
Provides support for you if someone close to you has died. The helpline is operating a remote service. Please leave a voicemail and you’ll get a call back from a withheld number as soon as possible.
Papyrus - 0800 068 4141 - text 07860 039967, pat@papyrus-uk.ork
This day time service provides help and support if you are having suicidal thoughts, or are concerned about a friend.
The Mix - 0808 808 4994 (1pm - 11pm daily)
If you're under 25 you can talk to The Mix for free. They can help you with challenges you’re facing - from mental health to money, homelessness to finding a job, break-ups to drugs.
BBC Bitesize
Coronavirus: Tips on coping with fear of losing a loved one.

Support for parents/carers to keep their children safe online:

NSPCC - Online Safety - It can be hard to know how to talk to your child about online safety. From setting up parental controls to advice on sexting, online games and video apps, we can help you to understand the risks and keep your child safe.
Online Safety Newsletter : HOUSEPARTY APP - Parental advice
Online Safety Newsletter: ZOOM APP - Parental advice
Internet Matters - support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
London Grid for Learning - support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Net-aware - support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
Parent Info - support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Thinkuknow - advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
UK Safer Internet Centre - general advice for parents and carers

Covid 19 support for parent/carers and children and young people:

Havering Online Support for Families - Useful resources to help children, young people, families and school staff understand Covid-19 and manage their emotional wellbeing and mental health during this time: DOWNLOAD
CWMT Wellbeing Challenge 2020 - The CWMT Wellbeing Challenge is a free interactive challenge that is usually sent out to schools, but has been adapted for parents to do at home with their children in the current circumstances: https://www.cwmt.org.uk/wellbeing-challenge
Havering Coronavirus Helpline - https://www.havering.gov.uk/covid19
National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf
Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing: https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
Carers UK - Guidance for carers: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
Amaze - information pack for parents https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/

Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education. You can download it here

Newsletters

Safeguarding at Home

Digital safety during COVID-19: Safeguarding from harmful influences online. - Download

Home Learning

Each individual school will have contacted parents/carers over the recent weeks, with help and advice on how to support your child's home learning, during these unprecedented school closures. The school will have also detailed the online resources and websites they recommend the children use to support their learning (where appropriate) from home.

Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the websites your children are visiting, and understand who they are communicating with online.

This page contains a list of links to help parents/carers better understand how to ensure their child remains safe online, as well as general advice on Coronavirus itself.

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