Useful Links
If you are a parent or carer, we hope you will find the many web links below useful.
FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE
Family Information Service (FIS) can provide a huge variety of information to famililes with children 0 -19 ranging from nurseries, out of school clubs, childcare and much more
Freephone: 0800 542 02 02 (Mon-Fri 9am to to 5pm)
Fax: 01452 544010
Email: familyinfo@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Online: www.glosfamiliesdirectory.org.uk
Homepage: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=94089
Advice for families whose children are moving from primary to secondary school
Freephone: 0800 988 80 42
Email: choiceadvice@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Access to Food Resource Booklet Access to Food Resource Booklet
Addiction Rehab
https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-gloucester
PARENT PARTNERSHIP SERVICE
Confidential impartial advice for parents or carers whose children have special educational needs.
Freephone: 0800 158 36 03
Email: pps@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Online: http://www.glospps.org.uk/
CHURN PROJECT
The Churn Project run various adult courses ranging from computing to job hunting skills.
Visit their website: www.churnproject.org.uk
or call Cirencester College - Tel: 01285 626262 and quote "Churn" for more information
PARENTLINE PLUS
Free consultation and support for parents.
website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 2222
HOME-START
A network of trained volunteers offerings support to parents.
website: www.home-start.org.uk
Tel: 0800 068 63 68
or: http://www.familiesonline.co.uk/Locations/Gloucestershire
NUTRITIONIST RESOURCE
A useful resource for those looking for support or general advice about nutrition.
website: www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk
- CEOP News and articles surrounding internet safety.
- Think You Know Great advice to keep children safe whilst using the internet.
- Department for Education Articles and advice for children and young people.
- Parent Centre Lots of information about parenting.
- Action for Children Action for Children supports and speaks for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.
AIM group courses and opportunities for parents
Please read for a great opportunity for free learning!
We have a range of fully funded (Free!) CACHE accredited Level 2 courses available to help better understand some key topics around young people's mental wellbeing & SEND.
Course Information/Structure:
- Online E Learning Platform you can access 24/7 with tutor support
- Have a full 8 weeks to complete the course
- No Exams or Essays! All Q&A based
Minimum Requirements to access the course:
- Aged 19 or above
- Not currently on a Government funded course (inc Apprenticeships)
- Has been in EU/UK for the past 3 years
Subjects Available:
- Understanding Autism
- Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
- Distressed Behaviour In Children
- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia)
Plus, many more. If you wish to find out more, please complete the following link and I'll be able to give you a call and talk you through how it works:
If you would like a phone call regarding this Free Online Course, please contact me on the following details:
andrew.punnett@theaimgroup.co.uk - 0203 923 3273