Lockdown 3 – January 2021

Emergency and on-going help for families. Click here to find out more.

Lockdown 3 – February 2021

From Birmingham with Love. Help and advice to support you through the winter months. Click here to find out more.

January 2021 – Domestic Abuse – click here.

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week from the 1-7th February. Click here to find out more.

School Nurse Team – Click here for information and here.

Help and support for parents. You will find a selection of helpful videos below or you can click here to find out more from about ways support for parents from The Birmingham Education Partnership.

Find out more about Birmingham Children’s Partnership.

During these very unusual times we understand that it can be very stressful and confusing for you and your child/ren. We have added some links with information on answering questions about coronavirus and managing your child’s behaviour.

There is also information here to help you manage your thoughts and feelings.

We hope you find this useful.

Family Fund Grants

Families can apply for a grant via Family Fund to support seriously ill or disabled children. Please click this link to find out more, including the eligibility criteria.

Returning to school after the pandemic – resources to help

Bereavement – resources to help

A child’s view – click here

An online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people is available here.

There are a number of well being apps that you may also find useful. You can download then on Android and Apple devices. Here are a few suggestions – Headspace, Calm, Aura and Stop, Breathe, Think.

If you need someone to talk to you can call or e mail Pause – see the poster below. Based in Birmingham, Pause is a support service for anyone under the age of 25. Children under the age of 14 will need an adult present during the call. Parents and carers can also contact Pause for advice about ways to support their child.

Oxford University are carrying out a research project into the impact of lock down on the mental wellbeing of children. Click here to complete the online survey.

Talking to children about race and racism – Birmingham Children’s Trust has put together some resources for parents and children to help discuss this topic that can be difficult to talk about. Click on the link for more information.

How to talk about bereavement with children.

The Educational Psychology Service has produced the following guidance for use when talking about bereavement. There are some helpful ideas and story book suggestions. Click here to access the resource.

Pause

Are you struggling to manage your child’s feelings, behaviour or emotions?

Pause, part of Forward Thinking Birmingham has a dedicated telephone service and you can self refer your child if you are concerned. Click here to find out more.