Medlock Primary School
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‘Help & Support – Parents’
If you have a concern about a child or a vulnerable adult in the community and you would like to pass this concern to someone who can investigate your worry; please follow the link below.
Alternatively, if the concern relates to a child in school, please speak to Mr Brown or Mrs Hart.
Families and parenting
General
The Child Law Advice Line (CLAL)
freephone advice line for parents, carers, children and young people on a wide range of legal issues
Family Rights Group
Confidential advice to families whose children are involved with Social Services
Adfam
Charity supporting for families affected by drugs and alcohol
Home-Start
A national network of groups offering emotional and practical support by trained volunteers to families with at least one child under the age of five years.
Parentline Plus
charity supporting parents under stress and refers to sources of local support
Special Needs Family Fun
Special needs resources for families with disabilities
Keep Your Kids Safe
Info for parents on how to protect their kids online
ERIC, the children’s continence charity
Bedwetting advice for professionals, parents, children and teenagers
AADFA
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse. Charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses.
Lone Parenting
Gingerbread
Promotes the welfare of lone parents and their children
One Space
An organisation working to improve the lives of one parent families in the UK and Europe. Find advice and information on all aspects of parenting alone, a lively online community supported by experienced single parenting specialists; low cost or free events for you and your family, plus online learning courses, including Assertiveness, Ways into Work and much more!
Single Parents UK
Advice and first-hand experience to help parents manage and enjoy life as a single parent.
Support for Mothers
Mumsnet
A website where parents and parents-to-be can share their know-how, with the aim of making parents’ lives easier by pooling knowledge, experience and support.
MAMA
Meet a Mum Association provide friendship and support to mothers and mothers-to-be
Match Mothers
Mothers Away From Their Children
Netmums
Local network for mums with a wealth of information on being a mum or dad in your home town.
Horsesmouth
Mentoring site where users can give and receive confidential advice.
Abduction
Reunite
Advice and support for parents whose children have been abducted, or if they fear abduction by a former partner.
