Parent & Carer Resources
Helpful resources to support parents, carers, and promote mental health within the family.
School platforms & helpful guides
Community Resources
Adult mental health support services provided by the charity Together - for adults with mental health needs over the age of 18, living in Northampton, South Northants and Daventry – ‘Northants Intermediate Adult Mental Health Support Service’. Find them at their website: Home - Together for Mental Wellbeing
Domestic abuse support for Men, Women and Children – Link for NDAS flyer attached
Gingerbread: Advice and support for single parents.
Learn Live - Keeping young people safe near the railway - Link to safety videos
Mental Health Support Team - MHST works with CCS often to provide talks and learning opportunities for students. They are a great local resource for parents and carers. Find them here: Mental Health Support Team (Children and Young People) - NHFT | West Northamptonshire Council
Northampton’s Children’s Trust – offers a range of parenting support including: parenting programmes offering valuable insights on child development, effective discipline techniques and health parent-child relationships. Parenting Support and Resources | Northampton Children's Trust
Parenting Mental Health: Resources and a community to support parents in managing their own mental health.
Primary phase - Click here for 6 ways to help your child manage their anger
Place2Be - Children's Mental Health Week resources - dedicated tips for children, young people and families.
Relate: Professional help with relationships.
Special Guardians and Kinship carers - Coffee morning support groups:
SSS Learning - offer a number of useful free resources, which you may find helpful. SSS Learning - Parental Resources
Current resources available:
- Tackling Sleep Problems in Children and Teens
- Supporting Your Child Through School Anxiety
- Improving School Attendance
- Child Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Parental Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Man Cave UK - raising awareness and offering support for Male mental health – meet every Tuesday at 7pm – 9pm at Wootton Community Centre – more information here: Support Resources - The Man Cave UK
Young Minds: Parents Helpline: Free advice and support for parents/carers concerned about a child's mental health.
- Call 0808 802 5544 (available 9:30am - 4pm, Monday - Friday).
If there are any other resources you are looking to find, please do reach out and we will do our best to find support.