Online Safety
If you are worried about keeping your child safe online there is lots of support available
The following are reputable sites that can provide support and guidance to parents
· Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
· London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
· Net-aware - for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
· Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
· Thinkuknow - for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
· UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers
Children with concerns about online safety can get help from
· Childline - for support
· UK Safer Internet Centre - to report and remove harmful online content
· CEOP - for advice on making a report about online abuse
Parent Advice lines and Websites
Young minds – free helpline for parents for confidential expert advice. Mon-Fri 9.30 -4pm 08088025544. www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-helpline
Help for Parents – Support, advice and information to help parents http://www.helpforparents.org.uk/ -
Qwell – online adult counselling for Derbyshire residents www.qwell.io
CEOP – Online advice for parents/carers https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Parent Info – help and advice for families in a digital world https://parentinfo.org/
MASH (multi agency safeguarding hub) 03005008090
Every Mind Matters – Adult support around mental health and wellbeing www.nhs.uk/oneyou/
Women’s aid – Support for women and children at risk of domestic abuse. Online chat available at https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 9995428
Samaritans (24/7 service) 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/
Refuge (domestic abuse helpline) 24 hours 0808 2000 247 https://www.refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/
Mens advice line for men suffering domestic abuse 0808 8010327 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. info@mensadviceline.org.uk http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
Legal aid for family law matters https://childlawadvice.org.uk/home/ 03003305480
Counselling Services
Winstons Wish – Support for bereaved children, young people and families. Free helpline for parents and families 08088020021/ask@winstonswish.org www.winstonswish.org
Harmless - Support for young people, families and friends around self harm. http://www.harmless.org.uk/
Papyrus – Free confidential advice for young people and families on suicide prevention 0800 0684141 www.papyrus-uk.org
Cruise Bereavement – Free National helpline offering emotional support for anyone affected by bereavement 0808 8081677 Mon & Fri 9.30-5pm Tues-Thurs 9.30-8pm
Children’s Bereavement Centre – support for young people and families affected by death or terminal illness 01636 551739 www.childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk
Apps ……..
Stopbreaththink – daily mindfulness
Smilingmind – meditation for all ages
Rootd – improving panic and anxious mood
Calm harm - help in resisting urge to self harm
Stem4 – improving teenage mental health
Catch it - learn how to manage feelings
Headspace – guided meditation
Stop panic and anxiety self help
Feeling good –relax mind and body - 12 tracks
Lets meditate – Guided meditation
Sleeptime – Track your sleep
Calm – sleep, meditation and relaxation
Cove -create music to capture mood
Colofry – colouring app
Dare – break free from anxiety
Nature sounds relax and sleep
supperBetter – building resilience & confidence
(www.superbetter.com)
Thrive :feel stress free
Iprevail – connects you to other people for support on stress, anxiety and depression.
Catch it – teaches you to look at problems in a positive way
My possible self – aims to help you take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour
PZizz – help with sleep
Feeling good – CBT techniques to help improve thoughts and feelings
NHS Smokefree
Active 10
Drink free days
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