We know that being a parent is not easy. We are here to help and support. Please ask any member of our pastoral team. CLICK HERE for more details on the pastoral team or why not use these external resources.
York Foodbank
You can ask school to refer you to York Foodbank who can provide a minimum of 3 days of emergency food. York Foodbank also take referrals from other agencies such as Citizens Advice, children’s centres and health visitors.
To find out more about York Foodbank visit: https://york.foodbank.org.uk/.
Relate
Relate is an organisation to help with relationships. If you’re having problems in your family life, there are lots of ways we can help you. You might be a parent worried about your child’s behaviour or how a divorce may impact on your family. You might be part of step-family and need help adjusting, or you may be arguing with parents or siblings and need support communicating with each other.
https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting
Young Minds
Young Minds is an organisation who specialise in supporting young peoples mental health and wellbeing. This section of there website offers guides to all aspects of parenting.
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/
Family Lives
Family Lives offers advice in specific for:
- Secondary school: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/secondary/
- Teenage years: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/
York Family Information Service
York Family Information Service. An award winning Family Information Service is a free and impartial information service for mums, dads and carers of children and young people aged 0-19 (or up to 25 for disabled children).
Brightsparks
Relate is an organisation to help with relationships. If you’re having problems in your family life, there are lots of ways we can help you. You might be a parent worried about your child’s behaviour or how a divorce may impact on your family. You might be part of step-family and need help adjusting, or you may be arguing with parents or siblings and need support communicating with each other.
https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting
Safeguarding Children (MASH)
Concerned about a child?
Are you concerned about a child? Contact #YorkMASH on 01904 551900 or email mash@york.gov.uk. Further information can be found on the CYSCP website: https://www.saferchildrenyork.org.uk/concerned-about-a-child-or-young-person.htm #helpustohelpthem
- If it is out of hours please contact the Emergency Duty Team on 01609 780780 or if a child is at immediate risk please contact North Yorkshire Police.
- If parents have questions regarding childcare, i.e. OOSC/PVI please email: FIS@york.gov.uk
Educational Psychology Service - City of York Council
Coronavirus Support Line
Open to all parents and carers who live in the City of York and practitioners who work with children and young people who live/attend an educational setting in
the City of York.
Confidential telephone support, staffed by psychologists, to talk through questions or concerns about children and young people’s wellbeing or learning during the current pandemic.
Call slots of up to 30 minutes, available during term time:
Wednesday mornings 8 am – 11.30 am
From September 2nd to 21st October 2020
Please call 01904 553055
