Links For Parents - St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Road Safety
Road Safety Summer Challenge
Road Safety for Children Aged 8 – 11

Moving Up – A Parents Road Safety Transition Guide
Online Safety
Online Safety At Home

Children love to socialise and as they get older, they will want to stay in touch with their friends online. This week Thinkuknow’s activity pack for parents and carers to deliver to their children explores how they can stay safe while connecting with others on social media apps and platforms:
- 4-5s
- 5-7s
- 8-10s
Gaming: a video guide for parents and carers

Thinkuknow have produced a new video guide and accompanying article, developed in collaboration with The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie) to help parents and carers to understand:
- How in-game chat works;
- How it might be abused by others, and;
- What they can do to help keep their children safe whilst using in-game chat
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/presentations-for-parents/

Visit our Online Safety page for further advice and help
COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
Public Health England (PHE) has released new guidance for parents and carers on how to support the mental health of children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak. Although this is published by PHE the guidance it provides might be helpful for people living in other nations. Information includes:
- helping children cope with stress
- supporting children who are accessing mental health services
- supporting children with additional needs and disabilities
- children who care for others
- bullying.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
NSPCC advice
- Coping with tantrums
- Returning to school
Bereavement Support
Oxford Owl
- Oxford Owl for home
Useful links for parents
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
- https://www.parentkind.org.uk/
- https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/#
- https://www.easypeasyapp.com/
- https://www.themathsfactor.com/
- Huyton Children’s Centres: Discover more about the activities, services and information available North Huyton Children Centres.
- BBC: Adult Learning: Lots of information about getting into learning.
- Knowsley Council
- Mathletics
- CAFOD
- Every Child Matters
- Listen to My Story – CSE Campaign

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Home Start

Trains volunteers to support families who are going through tough times.

Family And Community Education Service (F.A.C.E)

Offering family and adult learning throughout Knowsley. Providing a friendly service where you can learn in a non-threatening environment and is open to anyone over the age of 16.

Knowsley Childrens Centre

Discover more about the activities, services and information available North Huyton Children Centres.

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Board

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Board (KSCB) is an independent statutory body responsible for ensuring that individuals and organisations work effectively together to safeguard children in Knowsley.