Support Agencies for Parents and Young People

1. Support Agencies for Parents and Young People From time to time, whether we are parents, teenagers ourselves or adults working with young people, we will all find ourselves in a situation where we would benefit from some support or guidance to help us to know how to approach an issue or a potential problem. The following pages outline agencies that are available for, information, support or further assistance should you need them.

2. In School Support Your school, you and your child have access to many agencies through the school. The Tender Loving Care, teenage lifestyles clinic runs in the Child Development room on a Monday and Friday lunchtimes. The clinic is run on a drop in basis and trained professionals with particular expertise in dealing with alcohol and drugs problems, careers and sexual health are available.

3. Young People and Bereavement The following organisations offer support for young people who are facing loss and for carers who want to help them through that loss. The Child Bereavement Trust Information for young people who've lost someone close to them.Tel: 0845 357 1000Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk Childhood Bereavement Network National resource for bereaved children and young people, their parents and care givers.Tel: 020 7843 6309Website: www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/ ChildLine Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people who need to talk about any problems they may have.Tel: 0800 1111Website: www.childline.org.uk One Life: Bereavement Radio 1 site for 16- to 25-year-olds.Website: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife rd4u Youth branch of Cruse Bereavement Care, set up to help young people after the death of someone close.Tel: 0808 808 1677Website: www.rd4u.org.uk Winston's Wish Supports children and young people who've experienced bereavement.Helpline: 0845 203 0405 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm)Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk

4. Sexual Health For advice for parents on teenage pregnancy : Parentline Plus http://www.parentlineplus.org. uk/index.php?id=262 Or tel: 0808 800 2222 For advice for young people: http://www.childline.org.uk/Inf o/SexHealth/Pages/Pregnancy. aspx?gclid=CP37ouHVvJMCF Q6n1QodumqACw For information on issues Relating to contraception, safe sex and STIs: http://www.brook.org.uk/content/M _faqs.asp

5. Eating Disorders For guidance and background information:http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_eating.shtml#top http://www.eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk/ • National contacts: • Anorexia and Bulimia Care,PO Box 173, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 1XQ Tel: 01462 423351 Helpline for parents or those supporting school age children only: 01934 710336 (Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm except Wed) Email:mail@anorexiabulimiacare.co.ukA national charity with a Christian foundation working to support all those who struggle because of eating disorders, and related problems.  Staffed mainly by recovered sufferers.  • beat - Beating Eating Disorders, 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1 1DW Tel: 0870 770 3256 Helpline: 0845 634 1414 for adults & 0845 634 7650 for under 18s Email:help@b-eat.co.uk • Caraline(Eating Disorders Counselling and Support Service), Kline House, 13 George Street West, Luton LU1 2BJ Helpline: 01582 457474 Email:caralineed@aol.com • Eating Disorders Research Unit, Tyson West Two, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX Tel: 020 3228 4402 • First Steps to Freedom, PO Box 476, Newquay TR7 1WQ Tel: 0845 120 2916 Email:first.steps@btconnect.comInformation and support for people suffering all types of anxiety disorders. • International Eating Disorders Centre, 119-121 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9LW Tel: 01296 330557 Email:enquiries@eatingdisorderscentre.co.uk • National Centre for Eating Disorders, 54 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU Tel: 01372 469493 Helpline: 0845 838 2040 Email: ncfed@btclick.com • National Obesity Forum, 1st Floor, 6a Gordon Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5LN Tel: 0115 8462109 Email: info@nof.uk.com • The Obesity Awareness & Solutions Trust (TOAST), Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow CM18 7BL Tel: 01279 866010 Helpline: 0845 045 0225 Email: enquiries@toast-uk.org.uk • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Body Dismorphic Disorder, Obsessive Action, Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, London  N5 2EA Tel: 020 7226 4000 Mon/Wed/Fri Email:admin@obsessive-action.demon.co.uk • Overeaters Anonymous, PO Box 19, Stretford, Manchester M32 9EB Tel: 07000 784985 Email:info@oa.orghas 140 groups in the UK offering advice on all types of eating disorder

6. Examination Stress All students want to do their best in their studies, and school and parents will always aim to support students in managing their work effectively. However, there are times when some students will feel overwhelmed or anxious about their work. The following links provide ideas and suggestions for support. http://www.childline.org.uk/info/life/pages/homeworkexams.aspx http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/How+to/How+to+cope+with+exam+stress.htm

7. Drug and Alcohol Concerns For guidance on safe drinking: http://www.units.nhs.uk/ If you are concerned that someone around you has a drink problem Helpline 0845 769 7555 You will speak to someone who knows the problem from personal experience (Local rate charges apply) Or, contact by email at help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk If you are concerned that a young person that you know may be using drugs, the check list on the web-site linked below may be useful. • http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx

8. Internet Safety The internet is an exciting resource for young people and can be enormously beneficial to them educationally. The “Thinkuknow” website is an extremely useful site for students and parents to consider internet safety. Students in year 9 will be exploring this issue further later in the year and the Safer Schools and Communities team will put on an evening for parents in March. The parents area on the web-site is: http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents