Parents & Carers

Safeguarding is not only about protecting children from abuse and neglect. It is also about doing what is best for children to ensure that they are provided with opportunities to become successful adults.

Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility and children have a right to be safe in all environments, for example, at home, school, on the street and even on the internet.

This part of the website is especially relevant if you are a parent responsible for a child, a carer who works closely with children or are just an active member of the community

If you are concerned about your child / young person's emotional well being, please contact the Sutton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Single Point of Access (SPA) on 020 3513 3800 (option 1) and ask to speak to the duty clinician, who will be available 9am-5pm to discuss any concerns.

Keeping Children Safe online

Here are links to help parents keep children safe online:

Exam Stress

This leaflet advises how to stay on top of exams and revision, and where to get support.

Sutton CAMHS nurse for self-harm

This flyer provides information on the provision of a Sutton CAMHS self-harm nurse.

Coping with Self-harm - A guide for parents and carers

This guide was developed from talking to parents and carers of young people and is aimed at helping parents, carers, other family members and friends cope when a young person is self-harming. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, how to support a young person when facing this problem and what help is available. YoungMinds Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm)

Sutton Off the Record - Support to Parents and Carers

Support to Parents and Carers Poster

Sutton Off the Record Services

Sutton Services Poster

Advice to Parents and Carers on Gangs

This leaflet sets out some information to help parents identify and respond if their children are affected by gangs.

Advice to Parents and Carers on Bullying

It is important that children and young people, parents and communities work together with schools and other agencies to ensure that together we can stop bullying and create a safe environment in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.

Advice to Parents and Carers on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Female Genital Mutilation, also known as female circumcision or female genital cutting, is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female. The London Safeguarding Children Board has developed the London FGM Procedure and the London FGM Resource pack which provides guidance to professionals, volunteers and individuals.

Advice to Parents and Carers on keeping children safe online

As a parent you'll probably know how important the internet is to children and young people. It is a place of amazing opportunities. The technology children use in their daily lives can seem daunting. You might worry about the risks they can face online, such as bullying, contact from strangers, as well as the possibility of access to inappropriate or illegal content. To help them stay safe, it's important that you understand how your child uses the internet.

Internet safety Information & Online Resources for Parents

Summary document by Childnet that signposts to information on a range of issuses including social networking, mobile phones, online gaming, file sharing, how to report concerns etc

Sutton Information Hub

Sutton Here4YOUth

Sutton Here4YOUth is a young person's alcohol and drug service for anyone up to the age of 18 living in Sutton.

Inspire Sutton

Inspire is a community drug and alcohol service for anyone over the age of 18 living in the London Borough of Sutton. You can refer yourself or be referred by your GP, housing provider, probation and other professionals. We also run a service for under 18s called Switch Sutton. Contact details are: Orion house 19 Cedar road Sutton SM2 5JG 0208 773 9393 referrals@inspirepartnership.org.uk

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Safety Centre

Sutton Off the Record Services

Sutton Off the Record website

Samaritan Step by Step

Connect Safely - Parent Guides

By parents, for parents: A growing collection of clearly written guidebooks that demystify apps, services and platforms popular with kids and teens. In PDF format. Feel free to download, print and share.

Radicalisation

Messages of hate can take many forms. Extremist groups use them to recruit young people. Here you will find Q&A and resources to help you protect your child.This website gives parents practical advice and information on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.

Parents Against Sexual Exploitation

Pace helps parents across the UK understand what is happening to their child and how parents are the prime agents in helping their child exit exploitative relationships. It does this by offering: One-to-one telephone advice and support to parents; Facilitating meetings with similarly-affected parents for peer support; Befriending scheme.

National Domestic Violence Helpline

If you are experiencing domestic violence or know someone who is, this is a free 24 hour helpline run by Women's Aid and Refuge - 0808 2000 247.

NSPCC Net-aware

In today's fast moving digital world it can be difficult for parents to keep up to date on the latest sites, apps and games. Therefore the NSPCC have launched an interactive parents guide, Net Aware, which explains what other parents and young people think about 60 of the most popular social apps and games, what's the right age, and details on privacy and safety settings.

Online Safety Resource Centre for Parents

Information on all aspects of internet safety that a parent would need to know, e.g. sexting, parental controls, online gaming, radicalisation etc.

NSPCC Share Aware

This campaign encourages parents to speak to their children about online safety and gives them the knowledge and confidence to do this effectively.

Think U Know

Protecting your children from online abuse - information for parents

Meta - information for parents

Help you teens stay safe on Facebook - information for Parents

Parentchannel.tv

Parentchannel.tv is a free video service designed to support and encourage parents and carers of children from ages 0-19, with a collection of over 200 videos addressing day-to-day questions and concerns spanning wellbeing, behaviour and learning. In producing these videos we have engaged experts and parents every step of the way.