We have been made aware of students taking part in online challenges such as Skullbreakers, Kylie Lips and Cinnamon challenges which can result in serious injury. Please find attached some help to talk to and support your children to experience the online world safely. If you have any concerns, please get in touch with the safeguarding or pastoral team.

• Online Challenges - Advice for Parents - UK Safer Internet Centre
• 5 of the best TikTok Challenges for parents to try with kids

Where can I find advice to help my child's wellbeing?

If you are concerned about your child's wellbeing and need support, the links below have useful information on a variety of subjects:

• Parents Against Child Exploitation (Pace) UK (paceuk.info)
• Understanding Sexual Behaviour in Children | NSPCC
• Give Information about Crimes Anonymously - Fearless.org
• Parenting and Family Support - Parentline Plus
• FREE Webinar Online Safety Advice
• Information, Advice and Support to Keep Children Safe Online (internetmatters.org)
• The Lowdown | Free and confidential support for 11-25 year olds
• Action For Children | Children's charity | For safe and happy childhoods
• YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
• Sleep Right | Disability charity Scope UK
• CAMHS in the Community | NHFT
• Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) | Family Lives
• Challenging behaviour - Support for Parents from Action For Children
• Child Bereavement UK
• Who we are - Children Heard and Seen
• LGBTQ+ Support | The Lowdown | Supporting Young People
• Learning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety - Cerebra
• Parental Guidance - Safeguarding young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions from extremist ideologies (westsussex.gov.uk)
• Connecting and Sharing (internetmatters.org)
• Parent_Resource_UpdatedJuly2023.pdf (iwf.org.uk)
• Parents Protect - Internet Safety

With prices rising all around us, it can be a stressful time. We hope that the links below will help:

• Weston Favell Centre Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
• National Debtline - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Citizens Advice
• Housing | West Northamptonshire Council - Northampton Area
• Home - Mind
• Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service (ndas.co)