Useful Links

Summer Provision for children and young people Ideas for fun things to do and days out.

Application Form and Job descriptions

Useful Numbers/ Resources

Food Bank 07724679473 01253 727455

Wyre Council 01253 891000

Minds Matter 01253 955943

Benefits Helpline 08000556688

Women’s Aid 01253 596699 / 752014

Dental Helpline 01253 306378

Inspire 01253 724710

Non-Emergency Services 111

Police – Advice and concerns 101

Children’s Social Care Lancashire 0300 123 6720

Children’s Social Care Blackpool 01253 477592

Early Help Service Fylde 01772 535135

Early Help Service Wyre 01253 741117

Youth Therapy 11+ 01253 955858

Encompass Counselling 11+ 0345 013 8208

Butterfly Project Girls 11+ 0345 013 8208

Phoenix Project Boys 11+ 0345 013 8208

Eating Disorders 01772 647004

Child Action NW (Children’s Wellbeing) jwalsh@CANW.ORG.UK

Barnardos Young Carers Admin@lancashiremind.org.uk

School Nursing 0300 247 0040 (Option 2)

Trinity Hospice (Grief Counselling) 01253 595552

CASHER Out Of Hours Mental Health CYP 07810695565

NEST Child Victim Support 01253 547290

The DEN (Domestic Violence involving Children) 0300 3232 100 (Option 3)

Speech and Language 01253 951101

Fleetwood Town Community Trust Parent Wellbeing) 01253 208442

domestic_abuse_partner_pack.pdf

Well Being Resources and Links

If you are a parent or carer, we hope you will find the many web links below useful.

CoVid 19

Mental Health and Well being Support during CoVid 19

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/coronavirus-resources-for-mental-health-and-wellbeing-toolkit-2/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=coronavirus2&utm_content=toolkit

Coping with bereavement

At different times in a child’s life he or she will face the loss of a loved one and have many questions and concerns. The Local Authority has produced a leaflet to help families cope with loss and bereavement.

Bereavement_leaflet.pdf

Taking care of children’s mental health

The following websites offer advice and information on a variety of mental health issues.

Mind Ed http://www.minded.org.uk – Free online education to help adults to identify and understand children and young people with mental health issues

Mind http://www.mind.org.uk – Lots of advice and guidance on various mental health issues

Sleep Council http://www.sleepcouncil.org.uk – Advice for better sleep and about the affects of technology

Understanding Childhood http://www.understandingchildhood.net – Information leaflets for families and professionals

Online Safety

Think U Know Home Activity Advice and Packs

Online Safety Information A power point for parents sharing information about keeping your children safe when online.

Dos and Don'ts when using social networks

Child Focus e-safety An e-safety awareness campaign for children between 4 and 8 years

Jigsaw for 8-10 year olds A video from CEOPs Thinkuknow education programme that helps children to understand what constitutes personal information.

Is your child ready for social media? (Internet Safety Tips for Parents) If your child requests for a social media account, what will you consider before agreeing?

Purple Mash An online website with a range of educational activities for children to access from school and home.

CEOP News and articles surrounding internet safety.

Think You Know Great advice to keep children safe whilst using the internet.

Department for Education Articles and advice for children and young people.

Parent Centre Lots of information about parenting.

Action for Children Action for Children supports and speaks for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.