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Useful Links & Helpful Resources

SENDIASS 

This service was formally known as the Parent Partnership Service and has been renamed and developed to meet the requirements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice.

 

Preparing for Adulthood

 

Ofsted Parent view

Ofsted Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think of your child’s school, including: 

 - how happy your child is at the school

 - how the school manages bullying or challenging behaviour  

If your child has special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), we will ask how well the school supports them. 

The questionnaire can be completed at any time - you don’t have to wait until the school is being inspected. 

We will use your responses to help us plan inspections. The information you provide can:  

- inform discussions inspectors have with school leaders during an inspection  

 - help Ofsted decide when to inspect a school   

In addition to this, we also publish the overall summary of the responses to Ofsted Parent View. This information is anonymised.  

 

Sources of support

General – for parents

Mind UK

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/support-community-elefriends/

UK Mental Health Charity with information and an online mutual support community

 

Parenting pressures

Family Action

Telephone: 0808 802 6666

Text message: 07537 404 282

The FamilyLine service supports people who are dealing with family pressures in a new and innovative way by using a network of volunteers from across the country to support family members over the age of 18 through telephone calls, email, web chat and text message.

 

Family Lives (previously Parentline)

Call: 0808 800 2222

Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in England and Wales (previously known as Parentline). For emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. The helpline service is open 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

 

Gingerbread

Single Parent Helpline: 0808 802 0925

One Parent Families/Gingerbread is the leading national charity working to help lone parents and their children.

 

Grandparents Plus

Call: 0300 123 7015

Grandparents Plus is the only national charity (England and Wales) dedicated to supporting kinship carers - grandparents and other relatives raising children who aren't able to live with their parents.

 

My Family Coach 

My Family Coach is an online service that can provide information advice and support to parents. It gives you trusted support from a team of experienced coaches and behaviour experts. The website consists of journals, podcasts and video talks. These cover a wide range of topics that can support with various parenting challenges. There are free online classes, paid 1:1 sessions with expert coaches and much more.