Shifnal Primary School

Parent's Pastoral Page

 SUPPORT for PARENTS

 Please scroll down for the information and links to a selection of support currently available for parents and children

THE PARENTING TEAM

The Parenting Team telephone consultations. Parents and carers can call our office on 01743 250950. 

Our team can support parents and carers with:

• Managing difficult questions and worries from children due to the current situation Corona Virus (COVID 19)
• Managing challenging behaviour which might be a result of the changes to their everyday lives.
• Suggestions on activities with children.

This is a valuable opportunity to talk through any difficulties with a member of the parenting team.

If you would like a telephone consultation, please phone the team on 01743 250950 or email parenting.team@Shropshire.gov.uk  

NEW Understanding Your Child 

VIRTUAL Groups  2021

 NEW support for children and teenagers

Two new websites that offer advice and support to parents, children and teenagers. Covering a range of health issues and supporting behaviour and changes related to the teen years. Developed by Shropshire Nurses.

www.healthfokids.co.uk

WWW.HEALTHFORTEENS.CO.UK 

Autism West Midlands

 Autism West Midlands can offer advice appointments and support over the phone, via email and through video links.

Virtual Support Groups for Parents

 Advice and support

We continue to offer advice and support over the phone and via email. Parents and carers can contact our small team directly to arrange an appointment. Video calls can also be offered if required, please call:

Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri        Wendy Cowton            07900784186

Weds, Thu, Fri                 Emma Hegenbarth       07881109480

Email  shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

These groups will take place via the ZOOM platform and parents will need to book their place in advance. 

Tuesdays  11am to 12noon

Wednesdays  8pm to 9pm 

Guidance around;

Supporting children who are anxious and upset about the virus.  Coping with change and uncertainty.  Suggestions to keep them active and engaged.

DAD Group

AWM welcome Dad’s to come and join their online group.  Come together to share ideas and advice with a member of AWM present. For more information on this group and to register please visit their website.

NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC

The NSPCC website provides useful information to help parents and children, including tips on how to support children struggling with low mood and anxiety. 

BEAM

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

The BEAM motto is ‘Be kind to your mind’ - we’re here to help you do just that. 

Supporting emotional health and offering a well-being service for children and young people across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

For children and young people under 25 years of age.

Beam understand that talking about how you feel isn’t easy – especially with someone you don’t know, so even if you don't feel like talking straightaway, that's okay.

They are currently providing support through a telephone service and some face to face may be possible. You can talk confidentially to someone in the Beam team.

New email address: shropshirebeam@childrenssociety.org.uk 

BELOW ARE WEBSITES THAT OFFER SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS

www.youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus 

www.ocduk.org/ocd-and-coronavirus-top-tips

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD 

FREE ON-LINE SESSIONS 

Access this from your own home

For all parents

All Shropshire parents are now able to access the on-line Understanding Your Child course for free. This is the first online course for parents to be awarded the Government’s CANparent Quality Mark and has been developed by the Solihull Approach team.

To access this free course go to www.inourplace.co.uk   then apply this  'Access Code'  DARWIN 18

Children's Pastoral Page 

This page provides emotional support for children, offering little reminders for managing feelings and promotes well being.

 Stay safe & well everyone

Rose Baxter

Pastoral Support Assistant