If you need help…

Here you some resources for a range of issues which you may find useful:

• Coronavirus Advice – click on the link below for the latest advice on the Coronavirus from Public Health England
• https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

The latest Winter Health Advice for Schools from NHS England can be found here

https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/public-health/infection-winter/schools-and-nurseries-guidance/

HELP WITH KEEPING YOUR HOME WARM

The Centre for Sustainable Energy run a service to help residents in Somerset live in warmer, healthier homes whilst keeping bills down – Safe & Warm Somerset.  To find out more take a look here:

SWS Flyer                    Somerset Leaflet CSE

• The Child Adolescent and Mental Health Service (CAMHS) website has some excellent resources and advice for helping parents and children cope in these unprecedented times

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/

• Mental Health leaflet for parents Word doc

Information on Loan Sharks and how to keep your money safe:

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) recognise that this period may be one of increased financial pressure for some people. The Team is fully committed to ensuring that illegal money lenders (loan sharks) do not take advantage and profit from other people’s hardship.

                         

Citizens Advice in Somerset are offering full service by phone email or whatsapp, as well as the national Help To Claim service. Details below – Adviceline number 03444 889623

Watch Citizens Advice Somerset’s Money Advice Films below

• http://• See how getting help can start to relieve your money worries

http://• Getting started with your debts

http://• Priority Debts and Bailiffs

Visit our website:https://www.citizensadvicesouthsomerset.org.uk/

Please register on the government website if you come under the extremely vulnerable category

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Advice about Radicalisation and Extremism

Below is a document to help and advise you about speaking to your child about radicalisation and extremism

Parent-Guardian Online Radicalisation Information and Support (V.2)

Here are some links to other organisations which you might find useful:

https://www.ycstyeovil.org.uk/the-lords-larder/

http://4family.org.uk/

https://mendipymca.org.uk/

https://www.yhg.co.uk/

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/where-to-get-help-and-advice-about-benefits

https://youngminds.org.uk/

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/support-your-child-at-home?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=03cb8440df-TUK_ONLINE_SAFETY_AT_HOME_24_03_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-03cb8440df-64863557

https://www.corona-helpers.co.uk/

https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/

https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/teachers-mental-health

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876996/Easy_read_looking_after_your_feelings_and_body.pdf

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

https://www.internetmatters.org/blog/2020/04/03/10-surefire-tips-to-reduce-stress-during-lockdown-from-other-parents/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/

Schools Financial Benchmarking website

https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/