The Meadows Primary School and Preschool

Help and Advice for Families

Please follow the links below to find information about organisations that provide help and support for children, parents and carers. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.

	Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum
	Support for parent carers
	Children's Mental Health Week
	Healthy Minds
	Support for children and families
	Family Services Directory
	Support for children with disabilities

Lumi Nova: Helping children to manage worries

Copy and paste this link for information a free app that helps children to manage their worries:

https://luminova.app/

Height and Weight Measurements in Reception and Year 6

Information about the National Child Measurement programme can be found here.

NCMP PARENT LEAFLET pre measure

[pdf 959KB]

National Sleep Helpline

The National Sleep Helpline is available to support parents and carers whose children have difficulties with sleeping. Please download this flyer for more information.

National Sleep Helpline

[pdf 3MB]

Little Troopers

Little Troopers is a registered charity supporting all military children who have parent(s) serving in our British Armed Forces, regular or reserve. You can find the link to their website below, where there are resources and support for families.

https://www.littletroopers.net/

Oasis Family Support

Oasis Family Support provides advice, information and emotional support to adults in Lincolnshire whose lives have been or are negatively impacted by a loved one's use of drugs or alcohol. You can find out more by using the QR code or downloading the information below.

	Oasis Family Support Leaflet	[pdf 218KB]
	Oasis Family Support QR code	[pdf 480KB]

Wellbeing Resources

Below you will find some resources that may be helpful to you and your families. Some of the activities are used in school to support children who are feeling anxious or struggling with managing their emotions. Please do not hesitate to contact us in school if you have any questions.

	Coping With Anxiety Workbook	[pdf 7MB]
	20+ calming exercises	[pdf 1MB]

Home Learning Guidance - children with additional needs

Lincolnshire Councils’ SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Advice Line Service have worked with recommendations from educational psychologists to bring together this resource to share with parents to help signpost to available support for children with SEND during home learning.

Resources for Parents – Learning and Support @ Home 2021

[pdf 819KB]

Government Advice

Please find access to some of latest government guidance and support for families.

	Supporting children's remote education
	Department for Education advice
	Keeping children safe online
	Department for Education advice
	What parents need to know
	Department for Education advice

Managing Anxiety

Anti-Bullying Programme - Don't Face it Alone

There are some useful resources available for families provided by charity The Diana Award. Their initiative, Don't Face it Alone, focuses on education about bullying and supporting children and teachers.

	Bullying - Advice for Parents and Carers - Diana Award	[pdf 177KB]
	Talking to Your Child About Mental Health - Diana Award	[pdf 303KB]
	Advice for Young People - The Diana Award	[pdf 174KB]

Happier Families - Connected

If you need help and advice, 'Happier Families - Connected', provided by BRIC, can provide remote support for families on issues such as emotional health, managing routines and behaviour, financial concerns and relationship worries. Please see the information in the document below for more details.

Happier Families Connected leaflet (1)

[pdf 1MB]

Accessing Support

Please click on the links below to access support and advice from key providers, and documents that you may find helpful.

	Transition Back to School - Parent Toolkit - Healthy Minds	[pdf 8MB]
	Coronavirus - A Book For Children	[pdf 16MB]
	Anxiety Parents' Guide	[pdf 418KB]
	Self-Care - Secondary	[pdf 5MB]
	Self-Care - Primary	[pdf 5MB]
	Barnardo's Returning to School Life After Lockdown Guide	[pdf 2MB]
	Barnardo's Y6 Transition Guide - Stepping into Secondary School	[pdf 3MB]