At Bluecoat Meres we believe that there should be a strong partnership between the Academy, students and parents / carers in order to ensure that students are happy, supported in their education and fulfil their potential and ambitions: our aim is for our students to reach their first destinations, including to get in to the best universities in the country, if that is what they wish. Below are a range of resources designed to help parents and carers support young people with any problems they may be facing.
LSCP – if you have a safeguarding concern about any young person or family
Telephone 01522 782111
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/safeguarding/lscp
Barnardo’s – See, Hear, Respond – Support During Covid-19
Website: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond
Online Safety
Top tips for parents and carers for online safety
https://nationalonlinesafety.com
Cyber safety – some useful tips about all types of online safety supported by the Anti-Bullying Alliance
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/cyberbullying/
Staying safe online
http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe-online/
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Mental Health Support
Understanding anxiety in children
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/anxiety-in-children/
Self-harm and suicidal thoughts in children and young people – course
https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses/understanding-young-minds
How to support your mental health during COVID-19 outbreak
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876989/Easy_read_looking_after_your_feelings_and_body.pdf
Supporting young people with their mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/blog/how-to-have-an-open-conversation-with-young-people-about-coronavirus/
Mental health support for under 25s
https://onespaceto.org/
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LGBTQ+ Support
Support for parents and young people – Sexuality
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/coming-out/coming-out-advice-and-guidance-parents
Supporting with gender identity issues
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-gender-identity-issues/
SEN Support
SEN Local Offer
Other Advice and Support
Advice and support with bringing up a teenager
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/
Dealing with a moody teenager
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/coping-with-your-teenager/
Talking to teenagers – the common issues
https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/parenting-teenagers
Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/
Support in dealing with young people trying alcohol and/or drugs
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/
Supporting your child during exam time
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-exam-time/
Worried about your child when they’re out with friends?
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/staying-safe-away-from-home/
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Healthy Minds and Well-being
The Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT) Healthy Minds have some fantastic free resources such as an online parenting workshop which is aimed at supporting children with additional needs and managing their anxiety, relaxation videos for children/young people and workshops for young people to access around anxiety.
Please click on the following links to access these resources:
