Carr Green Primary School, Calderdale

Information for Parents

Useful Links for parents(click on the headings to take you to the website)

Independent travel training (Calderdale Council)

Independent travel training is a structured programme designed to teach students who have special educational needs or who are particularly vulnerable how to travel independently. Work begins with classroom based activities in year 5, moving onto road safety training, and if required, bus journey to and from school in year 6 in preparation for the move to secondary school. Work is usually carried out by school staff supported by the Independent Travel Team.

Young Minds National charity which works to promote the mental health of all children and young people.	Directgov Information about public services all in one place.
The Mental Health Foundation A national charity covering all aspects of mental illness and learning disabilities.	U.K. Council for Psychotherapy Gives details of local, registered councellors and psychotherapists.
British Association for Councelling & Psychotherapy Aims to promote understanding and awareness of councelling.	The Child Bereavement Trust A charity that helps bereaved families by offering training and support to professionals.
NSPCC Offers help and advice for adults, teenagers and children.	Advisory Centre for Education An Independent national advice centre for parents of children in state schools.
No Panic Aims to aid the relief and rehabilitation of people suffering from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other anxiety related disorders.	First steps to Freedom Helps people who suffer from phobias, OCD, anxiety, panic attacks, eating problems and tranquilliser reduction.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Family Support Group UK Information service for parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Helplines: 01380 726710/01373 826045 No website available	ADDIS(Attention Deficit Disorder Information Service) Details of a range of books and videos for parents, children and schools.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Traumatic Stress Clinics National services offering assessment and treatment to children, young people and their families.	The Child Psychotherapy Trust A national charity dedicated to promoting understanding of and access to the work of child and adolescent psychotherapists.
Kidscape This is one of the most popular child internet safety sites dedicated to keeping children safe from abuse. There is a special section devoted to online safety.	Net Nanny Net Nanny is one of a number of software providers that can help to protect a computer or computer network from accessing unsuitable material.
Wise Kids This is a British organisation that seeks to promote internet literacy, proficiency and knowledge of the internet and related technologies.	Yahooligans This is a search engine for children. Advice is also available for adults and children on safe internet use.

Young Minds

National charity which works to

promote the mental health

of all children and young people.

Directgov

Information about public services all in

one place.

The Mental Health Foundation

A national charity covering all aspects of mental illness and learning disabilities.

U.K. Council for Psychotherapy

Gives details of local, registered councellors and psychotherapists.

British Association for Councelling & Psychotherapy

Aims to promote understanding and awareness of councelling.

The Child Bereavement Trust

A charity that helps bereaved families by offering training and support to professionals.

NSPCC

Offers help and advice for adults, teenagers and children.

Advisory Centre for Education

An Independent national advice centre for parents of children in state schools.

No Panic

Aims to aid the relief and rehabilitation of people suffering from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other anxiety related disorders.

First steps to Freedom

Helps people who suffer from phobias, OCD, anxiety, panic attacks, eating problems and tranquilliser reduction.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Family Support Group UK

Information service for parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Helplines: 01380 726710/01373 826045

No website available

ADDIS(Attention Deficit Disorder Information Service)

Details of a range of books and videos for parents, children and schools.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Traumatic Stress Clinics

National services offering assessment and treatment to children, young people and their families.

The Child Psychotherapy Trust

A national charity dedicated to promoting understanding of and access to the work of child and adolescent psychotherapists.

Kidscape

This is one of the most popular child internet safety sites dedicated to keeping children safe from abuse. There is a special section devoted to online safety.

Net Nanny

Net Nanny is one of a number of software providers that can help to protect a computer or computer network from accessing unsuitable material.

Wise Kids

This is a British organisation that seeks to promote internet literacy, proficiency and knowledge of the internet and related technologies.

Yahooligans

This is a search engine for children.

Advice is also available for adults

and children on safe internet use.