Student and Parent Wellbeing 

Useful Contacts >

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For Parents

Children Social Services    0300 555 1384      Out of Hours      0300 5551373

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Support for parents | NSPCC

NSPCC Parent helpline 0808 800 5000

Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. We've got parenting tips for all stages of your child's life, as well as advice on how to deal with difficult situations. All parents can come under pressure or stress from time to time. Our Positive Parenting guide shares practical advice ...

www.nspcc.org.uk

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Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus)

Parenting and family support from Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus) through our website, helpline 0808 800 2222, email service at askus@familylives.org.uk, live chat and local services.

www.familylives.org.uk

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Parents & Carers – CAMHS https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/parents-carers/

Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is an NHS specialist service, provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for young people aged 5-18 years and their families who are experiencing difficulties with their mental and emotional health.

hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk

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YoungMinds https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/

Starting a conversation with your child. Talking to your child about how they’re feeling can be hard. By taking 20 minutes with them to do an activity you’ll both enjoy, you’ll create a relaxed space to start that conversation.

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Samaritans 116 123  https://www.samaritans.org

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Parent Helpline Young minds 0808 802 5544

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Citizens advice 0344 411 1306

For Students

Hampshire and IOW CYP Crisis Line (Support service for Children and Young People aged 11 – 17 years old): 0300 303 1590

No Panic Youth helpline  0330 606 1174

Catch 22 (Drugs) 0800 5999591

Childline 0800 111 111

Hopeline UK 0800 068 4141

ChatHealth  Young people aged 11-19 years old can send a text to: 07507332160  - ChatHealth messaging service is run by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and is available 08.30 – 16.30 on Monday to Friday.

ChatHealth can help young people with all kinds of things like:

• Emotional health

• Relationships

• Self-harm

• Bullying

• Alcohol

• Healthy eating

• Drugs

• Smoking

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Useful Apps especially for mental health:

• Memory Star

• Staying Alive

• Think Ninja

• Well Mind

Food Banks

Gosport Food Bank is open https://friendsofthehomeless.org.uk/ if you feel you meet their criteria and are in need of their support. They can be contacted on 07866445535 if you have any questions. Everyone is treated with respect and confidential information is held under strict GDPR rules.

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Crofton School website also has a lot of health and well-being tips especially under the KS4 tab (suitable for all years and parents), and the safeguarding tab.

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The Crofton School library Instagram page also has plenty of wellbeing tips. Log in under crofton_library.

School pastoral staff may be in contact with some parents to continue support where we can. We hope your family keep safe and well.