Parent Advice Zone

Parents recently completed a survey about the education & service provided for their children by Castleford Academy. Some comments suggested that parents would welcome some support & guidance in a number of areas concerning their child’s upbringing & well being. As a response to this we have decided to add a new area to the school website.

Welcome to the Parent Advice Zone. The following websites provide information for parents on an assortment of issues concerning young people.

Emotional Wellbeing Poster Download

Think something is missing? If you require any other advice or information please contact school at admin@castlefordacademy.com

Information	Organisation	Website Link
Your guide to the social networks your children use	NSPCC	Click Here
HPV information for girls & boys	NHS Immunisation	Click Here
National charity providing help & support in all aspects of family life	Family Lives	Click Here
Internet safety & other aspects of child exploitation	Child Exploitation & Online Protection	Click Here
Help and advice on all aspects of parenting	BBC Health	Click Here
Free downloadable leaflets for families about how to raise emotionally stable children	Understanding Childhood	Click Here
Friendly, confidential advice about smoking, drugs & alcohol & what to do if you are worried about substance misuse	Talk To Frank	Click Here
Provides information & advice on mental health issues for young people. Includes information about exam stress	Young Minds	Click Here
Reliable information on a range of bullying issues	Bullying UK	Click Here
Advice on how to speak to children about puberty, sex & relationships.	Family Planning Association	Click Here
NHS tool that offers confidential, anonymous advice based on personal information inputted by you, the site signposts to relevant, reliable websites covering various aspects of physical & emotional health.	Teen Life Check	Click Here
Articles & videos about healthy eating, weight loss & eating disorders	NHS Live Well	Click Here
How to apply for free school meals for your child	Wakefield Council	Click Here
Information on keeping your child safe from Child Sexual Exploitation	PACE Parents Against Child sexual Exploitation	Click Here
Information on Child Exploitation	Wakefield Council	Click Here
Information on support for domestic abuse	Wakefield Council	Click Here
Safeguarding Children Board	Wakefield Council	Click Here
Parent Info is a new free service for schools.Here you’ll find a collection of articles, tips, expert advice and resources designed to help parents keep up with what their children are doing on-line.	ParentInfo	Click Here
Practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation	HM Government	Click Here
Exams are a stressful time for any young person. Mood swings and outbursts are more likely to occur during this period.	Young Minds	Click Here
Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for children and young people and their parents or carers. But there are ways to ease the stress.	NHS	Click Here
Youth Worker Drop In & Helpline	Young People’s Empowerment Project	Link to pdf image
The online resource for children and young people in Wakefield	WF-I-Can	Click here
A Guide for Parents for some advice and support on how to discuss alcohol issues	Spectrum	Link to pdf
Wakefield Families Together – Kendal Drive Family Hub	Wakefield Families Together	Link to ‘Bulletin for Schools’ Poster Link to Wakefield Families website