More support for parents
Sometimes it is good to talk with someone who can help you think through being a parent. Check out the information here for people and places to go for information, support or advice.
Children 1st ParentLine
Children 1st ParentLine provides practical and emotional support over the ‘phone and online for all parents and carers. When you contact Children 1st ParentLine, you will be able to say what’s on your mind and share any concerns you might have.
Call free: 08000 28 22 23
Or go here for a link to the webchat and email facility: How Children 1st Parentline Can Support You | Children 1st
CEOP Education
The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. On the CEOP site you can find out what to do if you have a concern about your child, including advice about abuse and exploitation or any other unhealthy online relationship. You can also find information and advice on keeping your child safe online:
Speakeasy NHS Tayside
Speakeasy is a free, community-based NHS programme for parents/carers of children of any age. Speakeasy Tayside provides group work sessions around all aspects of growing up, relationships and sexual health. One off sessions can be offered, or groups can pick and mix to create a bespoke programme. Speakeasy wants families to feel more knowledgeable, confident and ready to have conversations with their children.
For more go here: Speakeasy: Support for Parents in Tayside | Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside
DSD Families
Dsdfamilies is an information and peer support charity for families. Every year in the UK, approximately 150 children are diagnosed with Differences of, diverse (or as doctors might say, disorder of) Sex Development (DSD). That means there are approximately 2,300 children living with DSD conditions in the UK. DsdFamilies works together with families and their children, teens and young adults, and healthcare providers in the UK to raise happy, healthy, confident and well-informed young people who can speak up for the support they need.
respectme
respectme is the national anti-bullying service with lots of resources available for families and for schools. You can find out from your child’s school if they are connected to the work of respectme, it will help their efforts to prevent and respond to bullying.
They have information for parents and carers here: https://www.respectme.org.uk/
Parent Club
Being a parent is the best job in the world. But sometimes it’s tough.
That’s why the Scottish Government has created Parent Club. Because in those moments, when parents and carers need somewhere to turn, we want to be there for you, with information you can trust, all in one place.
Through pregnancy to toddler tantrums and starting school, all the way up to those tricky teenage years, Parent Club is here to help, offering tips and advice for all the challenges that come with family life..
Here for you at https://www.parentclub.scot/