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Addiction
| Alcohol and drug advice | https://talktofrank.com/ |
| Cranstoun, Wokingham | https://www.cranstoun.org/ |
ADHD
| ADHD Girls | https://adhdgirls.co.uk/ |
| Parenting Special Children – Time Out for ADHD | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/courses/time-out-for-adhd/ |
| GEMS Providing Autism & ADHD Support services in East Berkshire | https://www.gems4health.com/ |
| The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity | https://adhdfoundation.org.uk/childrens/ |
| The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service | http://www.addiss.co.uk/ |
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
| Parenting Special Children – Trauma and Attachment Service | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/trauma-and-attachment-service-tas/ |
Anger
| Parenting Special Children – “Who’s in Charge?” Child/Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/courses/whos-in-charge-child-adolescent-to-parent-violence-and-abuse/ |
| Young Minds Anger | https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/my-feelings/anger |
Anxiety
| Supporting children with anxiety: tools for parents (AFNCCF) | https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/supporting-children-with-anxiety-tools-for-parents/ |
| Separation anxiety: tips for parents (AFNCF) | https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/separation-anxiety-tips-for-parents/ |
| AnxietyUK | https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/about-anxiety-and-anxiety-disorders/ |
| University of Reading Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY) Clinic | https://research.reading.ac.uk/andy/resources/resources-parents/ |
Asthma
| Asthma and your child | https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/child/ |
Attachment
| Parenting Special Children – Trauma and Attachment Service | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/trauma-and-attachment-service-tas/ |
| Parenting Special Children – Attachment Focused Parenting/Caregiving Courses | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/courses/attachment-focused-parenting-caregiving-courses/ |
Autism
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Bereavement
| Childhood Bereavement Network | https://childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/ |
| Daisy’s Dream is a Berkshire-based charity which supports children and their families who have been affected by the life threatening illness or bereavement of someone close to them. | https://www.daisysdream.org.uk/ |
| Winston’s Wish – We support children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling | https://www.winstonswish.org/ |
| At a Loss – We provide the UK’s signposting website for anyone bereaved and those supporting them | https://www.ataloss.org/ |
| Child Bereavement UK | https://www.childbereavementuk.org/ |
| Grief Encounter – our mission is to give every child and young person access to the best possible support following the death of someone close. | https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/about-us/about/what-we-do/ |
| Cruse Bereavement Support | https://www.cruse.org.uk/ |
| Bereavement advice with The Beatles – 2min20s video from clinician David Trickey from the Anna Freud Centre | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlxND1GKhiQ |
| The Good Grief Project Dedicated to understanding grief as a creative and active process | https://thegoodgriefproject.co.uk/ |
Bullying
| Bullying advice from ChildLine | https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/types-bullying |
C
Counselling
| Free NHS Talking Therapies Support | https://talkingtherapies.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ |
| Bracknell Forest Social Prescribing Service | https://health.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/social-prescription/ |
Covid-19 / Coronavirus (see Covid 19 Wellbeing page from Home page)
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Diabetes
| Know the 4Ts of Type 1 diabetes | https://diabetes-resources-production.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/diabetes-storage/2017-08/4%20Ts%20campaign_update%20A4.pdf |
Domestic Abuse
| ChildLine Domestic Abuse | https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/home-families/family-relationships/domestic-abuse/ |
| Respect | https://www.respect.uk.net/ |
| ManKind Initiative | https://www.mankind.org.uk/ |
| Respect Men’s Advice Line | https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ |
| Refuge | https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ |
| Berkshire Women’s Aid | http://www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk/ |
Drugs
| Alcohol and drugs advice | https://talktofrank.com/ |
Dyslexia
| British Dyslexia Association | https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ |
Dyspraxia
| Dyspraxia Foundation | https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/ |
E
Eating Problems
| Young Minds Eating Disorders | https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/my-feelings/eating-problems/ |
| Beat Eating Disorders | https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ |
| NHS Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families services – Eating Disorders | https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/support-and-advice/mental-and-emotional-health/eating-disorders/ |
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Internet
| Digital Parenting by Vodafone | https://assets.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/document/vodafone_digital_parenting.pdf |
| How to manage your child’s online world without clashing – BBC Bitesize | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z9k4bqt |
| Talking to your child about online sexual harassment – Children’s Commissioner | https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/report/talking-to-your-child-about-online-sexual-harassment-a-guide-for-parents/ |
| Managing Social Media | https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/managing-social-media/ |
M
Mental health, general (Self-care, Wellbeing)
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Neurodiversity
| Neurodiversity Celebration Week | https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/ |
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Parenting
| Parent Support Adviser | https://oaklandsjunior-school.org.uk/info/psa/ |
| Parenting Special Children – Parenting Workshop for Parent/Carers | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/courses/parenting-workshop-for-parent-carers/ |
| NHS MindEd is a free learning resource about the mental health of children, young people and older adults. | https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/ |
| Family Lives – We build better family lives together | https://www.familylives.org.uk/ |
| Gingerbread – The charity for single parent families | https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ |
| Families Magazine Thames Valley West | https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/families-magazines/families-thames-valley-west-magazine |
| Family VibEs is a series of short leaflets for parents with ideas and help to bring values into the home. | https://valuesbasededucation.com/family-vibes/ |
| Parents’ Toolkit – BBC Bitesize | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znsmxyc |
| PyPt Parents & Young People Together – groups in Crowthorne and Earley | https://www.communityhopeline.com/parents-carers-families |
| Your Mental Health & Wellbeing- 10 Top Tips for Parents from SSS Learning | https://ssscpd.co.uk/education/parentsandguardians/your-mental-health-10-tips-for-parents |
| Child Mental Health & Wellbeing- 10 Top Tips for Parents from SSS Learning | https://ssscpd.co.uk/education/parentsandguardians/child-mental-health-10-tips-for-parents |
| Book – ‘Reflective Parenting – A guide to understanding what’s going on in your child’s mind’ by Alistair Cooper and Sheila Redfern (2016) | |
| Book – ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will be Glad That You Did)’ by Philippa Perry (2019) | |
| Book – ‘Connection Parenting – Parenting through Connection instead of Coercion, Through Love instead of Fear’ by Pam Leo (2007) |
Play
| Play in Crisis: Support for Parents and Carers – International Play Association | https://ipaworld.org/resources/for-parents-and-carers-play-in-crisis/ |
S
Sensitive Children
| The Sensory Smart Store Soft Clothing For All Children | https://www.sensorysmart.co.uk/ |
| Sensory Advent Calendar – make your own, from Beacon House | https://beaconhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sensory-Advent.pdf |
Separation anxiety
| Separation anxiety: tips for parents (AFNCF) | https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/separation-anxiety-tips-for-parents/ |
| Parenting Special Children – We offer specialist parenting support to families of children and young people with Special Needs and/or Disabilities in Berkshire. | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/ |
Sleep
| Sleep Advice Service | https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/ |
| The National Sleep Helpline | https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/ |
Special Needs
| Parenting Special Children – Time Out for Special Needs A course for parents/carers who have children and young people with Special Educational Needs. | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/courses/time-out-for-special-needs/ |
| Me2 Club is an inclusion charity for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities in the Wokingham and Reading Boroughs. | https://me2club.org.uk/ |
Speech
| University of Reading Speech and Language Therapy | https://sites.reading.ac.uk/slt-clinic/ |
Stammering
| NHS Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families services – Stammering | https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/support-and-advice/5-10-years/stammering/ |
| Michael Palin Centre for Stammering | https://michaelpalincentreforstammering.org/ |
| Stamma – The UK charity for people who stammer and those who support them | https://stamma.org/ |
R
Relaxation
| Relax Kids | https://relaxkids.com/ |
| Breathing & Relaxation Techniques from Dr Karen Treisman | http://www.safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk/covid-anxiety-stress-resources-links/ |
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Toileting
| NHS Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families services – Toilet training & Bedwetting | https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/support-and-advice/toilet-training-and-bedwetting/ |
| The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity | https://www.eric.org.uk/ |
Trauma
| Parenting Special Children – Trauma and Attachment Service | https://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/trauma-and-attachment-service-tas/ |