Please contact Samantha Chapman, our Family Liaison Officer, at samantha.chapman@paddockwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk to discuss any issues or concerns with your child or family.
Below are a list of organisations that Samantha can support referrals to if you are having any trouble accessing yourself.
Both the NSPCC and ChildLine provide information and advice for all aspects of childhood and adolescent life. They offer support to families and children with worries or concerns.
Supporting children, young people and their families. Help to get back to school, parenting advice, mental health and counselling, coping with family stress and more.
See, Hear Respond.www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond
A new service funded by Department of Education helping identify and support children, young people and families who are struggling to cope with the impact of coronavirus.
Cygnet Parenting Support Programme.www.barnardos-parenting.org.uk
A parenting programme for parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-18 with an autistic spectrum condition.
www.imago.community/Children-and-Young-People/Kent-Young-Carers
Kent Young Carers is the countywide service for Young Carers aged 5-18 across Kent. Young Carers are taking on caring responsibilities for a family member with a long-term illness, disability, mental health or substance misuse issue.
KYC works with schools, communities, and statutory and voluntary agencies to identify hidden young carers. Following assessment, KYC offer a range of short-term interventions including signposting, one-to-one support, in school support and workshops.
0808 800 2222 / askus@familylives.org.uk
Family Lives offers parenting support and advice from early years to adolescent.
Kooth is an online mental well-being site that focuses on support for children 10 – 18 and offers various support avenues.
01892 838619 / info@pwadvice.org
Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre provide free and confidential advice on a wide range of issues.
Foodbank:
Open Tuesdays 13:00 – 15:00 and Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 Please contact 07582 142 948 for a referral
KSAS (Kent Support and Assistance Service): KSAS may be able to help if you are having serious difficulties managing your income due to a crisis or if you are facing exceptional pressures because of an emergency.
Trainline – Discounted Family Train Tickets:
Physical and Emotional Health:
School Health (Kent) Support for children and young people aged 4 – 19 including those who do not attend school. Offering education support, emotional health and wellbeing.
Headspace: Support with being kind to your mind, feeling less stressed, more resilient and happier. Mindfulness App
HIS – Help Information Support for Men: Men are often brought up with unrealistic expectations that they have to be strong and in control. When things go wrong in life, as they often do, negative feelings can spiral out of control and they have no way of coping with these new feelings. Support services for men.
Beat Eating Disorders: Beat are there to support people who have or are worried they have an eating disorder, as well as others affected, such as friends and family members.
Rape and Sexual Abuse:
Family Matters: Support Services and advice for victims of Rape and Sexual Abuse. Family Matters Counselling Service has been created to provide skilled help for children and adults who are experiencing difficulty with physical and mental scars due to sexual abuse and rape.
Family Support for Children with Additional/Special Needs:
Family Support Information Service: Provides information, advice, support and training to individuals, families/carers and professionals affected by Autism.
Kent Autistic Trust: Support for Autism
IASK – Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK): Supporting families of children and young people 0 – 25 with special educational needs or disabilities, providing advice, advocacy services, providing information, preparing paperwork, provide independent support for the SEN process and annual reviews.
Bereavement Support:
Cruse Bereavement – 01732 353 575
Hope Again is a youth website to Cruse Bereavement and offers a safe place for youth people to learn to cope with loss and grief.
Help is at Hand. Support after someone may have died by suicide. A guide dedicated to those grieving the death of someone they love.
Victim Support: If you’ve been a victim or a witness to a crime and need support, trained supporters are available 24/7.
OK Rehab:
OK Rehab specialises in addiction treatment. This treatment is available via both inpatient and outpatient treatment providers. OK Rehab work with clinics that are able to facilitate treatment taking place in your own home, who are able to provide professional intervention and home detoxification.
Rehab4Addiction:
Rehab4Addiction is a tool that finds drug and alcohol rehab or outpatient treatment in Kent. People can select from a variety of options, including residential and outpatient treatment to suit their needs.
Wellbeing Support
Good Mental Health Matters
A site that provides great resources to help parents support their whole family’s emotional health.
www.goodmentalhealthmatters.com
Action for Children
Support and advice for Emotional Wellbeing, Behaviours and Learning, Nutrition and Healthy Eating and Sleep Routines.
BBC Bitesize
Lots of helpful articles and ideas to support children with emotion – regulation and overall wellbeing including specific articles to support with additional needs.
Parenting Courses
‘In Our Place’ – Understanding your child
Free online courses for anyone caring for a child in Kent. The courses can help you build confidence, grow positive relationships with your children, add simple, practical strategies to your parenting toolbox.
www.inourplace.co.uk – apply for access code invicta, and register for an account. You can complete courses at your own pace, starting in pregnancy up until your child’s 19th birthday.
Solihull Approach Parenting Programme
Online courses for parents of children 6 months to 19 years. Numerous other support services.
www.solihullapproachparenting.com