Parent Zone
We have collated the links below to signpost you to a wealth of support and guidance to promote you and your family's wellbeing. You will find information around a number of areas, including: your mental health, your children's mental health, e-safety, housing, budgeting and finances.
Doncaster Children and Adolescents Mental health Service
Doncaster Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides mental health assessments, therapy and interventions for children, young people up to the age of 18 years and their families or identified carers when the child and young person is experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.
Confidential advice and listening service for parents that provides help and support in all aspects of family life. You can call on 0808 800 2222, email, or have a live online chat with a trained support worker
Helpline for adults who are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child 0808 800 5000
Information on self-harm especially for parents and carers, including links to lots of organisations that can provide help. They also have a free, confidential YoungMinds Parents' Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4pm. Free for mobiles and landlines)
Online safety
Online safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
Advice and tips to keep your children safe online
We've got advice and tips to help you keep your kids safe online.
Internet Matters
A booklet for parents on all types of chat from instant messaging and chat rooms to mobile phones.
Kidsmart - for parents
This link will take you to practical advice and support on how to help your children use the internet and new technology in safe and responsible ways.
ThinkUKnow - parents section
Advice from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. Understanding the internet and what the risks are of grooming, mobiles, gaming, social networking and chat.
Anti Bullying
We’re proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. Our mission is to empower young people to lead that change through a range of initiatives which unlock their potential, inspire action and create opportunities, ensuring that no young person is left out or left behind.
Show Racism the Red Card: Provide resources and workshops for schools to educate young people, often using the high profile of football, about racism;
Family Matters
DLA is money for people who have extra care needs or mobility needs (difficulty getting around) as a result of a disability.
Publicises cases of missing children. You can explore uploading the details of your child with your local police force.
Doncaster families information service
Families Information Service provides information, advice and guidance for parents, carers, practitioners, children and young people on a wide range of services and activities/events available in Doncaster and beyond.
APS leaflet.pdfAspire Parenting Support Team
1.7.22 A-guide-for-parents tobacco, alcohol.pdf
Healthier Together
On the new South Yorkshire NHS website www.sybhealthiertogether.nhs.uk families and young people will find advice on what 'red-flag' signs to look out for, where to seek help if required, what to do to keep an unwell child comfortable and how long symptoms should last, for a wide range of health conditions, including rashes, coughs, asthma, bronchiolitis, fever and many others.
Healthier Together was launched to provide families, children and young people across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw with consistent and high-quality advice from local health and care professionals.
The website will help families become aware of the common winter illnesses and as a result give them the necessary information to make the right decisions.