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Weston Favell Academy

Information for Parents/Carers

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)