A selection of useful links for parents who may be affected by some of the issues highlighted in Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance...
Rett Syndrome Research Trust
Providing information about Rett Syndrome and treatment
Information: 01844 202269 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm)
Email: enquiries@reverserett.org.uk
Family Lives
Offering support to anyone in a parenting role, or any parenting problem. There is also an email helpline online.
Parentline: 0808 800 22 22 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Words For Life
Offering tips on communicating with your baby and helping your child, from toddler to teenager, with their reading skills.
Teenagers
Offering advice about teenagers
Anxiety UK
Providing advice to parents and young people about anxiety condition or phobia, including face to face and group support, plus phone therapy.
Helpline: 08444 775 774 (lines open Mondays - Fridays 9.30am - 5.30pm)
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk
NHS - ADHD
Offering information about Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
The Advisory Centre for Education - ACE
ACE are an independent advice service for parents in England and Wales to help with decisions on suitable education for your child. Providing advice on a variety of subjects including special educational needs, admissions, exclusion from school and bullying; downloadable information packs online.
Helpline: 0808 800 5793 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm)
Enquire
Enquire are an independent advice service for parents in Scotland, offering advice to families of children who need extra help at school, including information about additional support for learning.
Helpline: 0845 123 2303 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm)
Parents Advice Centre
Offering support to parents in Northern Ireland on any aspect of parenting, including Parenting Education courses for groups, parents or professionals.
Helpline: 0808 8010 722 (lines open Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm, Friday 9am - 5pm)
Kidscape
Offer advice to parents, carers, professionals and children about bullying and child safety.
Helpline: 08451 205 204 (lines open Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm)
Bullying UK
Information for anyone having problems with bullying, including bullying via text message.
email: help@bullying.co.uk
The National Autistic Society - NAS
Offering information and support to anyone with Autism or Aspergers Syndrome and their families. With online links to NAS Scotland, NAS Northern Ireland, NAS Wales, plus regional and local contacts.
Helpline: 0808 800 4104 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am - 4pm)
The Asperger's Syndrome Foundation
Offering information and support for Aspergers syndrome.
Change 4 Life
Government initiative designed to help families eat better, take more exercise and
change their lifestyles for a healthy future.
If you live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland go to:
Health Challenge Wales
Scotland - Take Life On, One Step at a Time
Northern Ireland -Get A Life Get Active
MEND - Mind Exercise Nutrition - Do It!
Projects are available in more than 300 locations every term across the UK. They usually take place after school, in schools and leisure centres. Find out what's available and where at the website.
Information line: 0800 230 0263 (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
email: info@mendcentral.org
Sportslinx
Making a positive impact on children's health in Liverpool with exciting, multi-faceted projects.
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Calls cost 4ppm daytime and 1ppm evening and weekends plus a 10p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls cost 5p per minute plus a 10p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
