• • Childline: www.childline.org.uk
  • Kent Resilience Hub: https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk
  • NSPCC: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/how-to-have-difficult-conversations-with-children/

Specific Links relating to Coronavirus for Learners and Parents/Carers

• DfE: COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
• Kent County Council: www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/coronavirus
• Childline: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world/coronavirus/

• Mind: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
• Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
• Kent Children’s University: Home Resources Learning Packs: www.theeducationpeople.org/blog/kent-childrens-university-home-learning-resources-pack-is-live/
• Children’s Commissioner:
  • Children’s guide to coronavirus: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/
  • Resources for parents during coronavirus: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/coronavirus/resources/
• Sport England: www.sportengland.org/stayinworkout

 

• Place2be:
  • www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-supporting-children-who-may-be-especially-vulnerable/
  • www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

Online Safety

• NCA-CEOP: www.thinkuknow.co.uk
• Internet Matters: www.internetmatters.org/
• Childnet: www.childnet.com/blog/keeping-children-happy-and-safe-online-during-covid-19 
• UK Safer Internet Centre: www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/working-remotely-advice-professionals-parents-posh-rhc
• NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
• Parent Info: https://parentinfo.org/
• BBC Own it: www.bbc.com/ownit

 

Domestic Abuse

• Domestic Abuse Services: www.domesticabuseservices.org
• Pharmacies displaying “Ask for Ami” posters – ask over the counter to speak to ‘Ami’. It’s a code.
• Victim Support: 0808 16 89 111 www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/supportline
• www.oasisdaservice.org/home
• Clarion Housing Association – Service provider for North and South Kent
  • South Kent: (Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe and Canterbury) Rising Sun Domestic Abuse service helpline: 01227 452852 (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm)
• National Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse 24hr helpline:0800 2000247