Support for Parents

Below is the latest newsletter from FACE, which provides details of training available. The links provide further details about the courses.

Virtual School Rotherham Online Sensory Workshops

Parent/carer sessions take place at either 10.30-11.30am or 6-7pm on the same date. These sessions are open to any foster carer, parent or carer of a Rotherham primary aged child.

Date of session Focus of this session

Wed 27th March 2024   •            Designing Sensory friendly spaces

Wed 24th April 2024      •            Sensory strategies to prepare for SATs

Wed 22nd May 2024      •            Interoception – What’s going on inside?

Wed 26th June 2024      •            Supporting with Transitions (Sensory Edition!)

Please note, they are unable to offer specific advice or intervention to individual children and this session is for information/learning purposes only.

To register your interest in attending please complete and submit the form on the link below;

VSR – Sensory Workshops 2023/2024 – Foster Carer/Parent sessions (office.com)

Rotherham SENDIASS

Rotherham SENDIASS is a free, confidential service. They offer accurate, impartial, information, advice and support around matters relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to children and young people with SEND (0-25) and their parents/carers. 

Upcoming Event

Please ‘follow’ the Eventbrite page by using the button below to be notified of upcoming workshops throughout the year covering a range of different topics.

Rotherham SENDIASS YouTube

A video for parents
A video for children and young people

Please ‘subscribe’ to the SENDIASS YouTube page for videos on different processes, hints & tips as well as information on common topics.

Graphics and Resources

If you have concerns around emotional wellbeing, then below are some services who may also be able to offer support.

CAMHS Resources

This site is created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being.

YoungMinds

Advice on looking after your mental health.

CAMHS Rotherham

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Telephone Number 01709 304808

Here are a few telephone numbers which you may find useful:

  • MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) 01709 336080
  • CGL (Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service) 01709 917660
  • Mental Health Helpline 0800 132 737
  • Sane.org.uk 0300 304 7000
  • CAMHS – out of hours Crisis Team 01709 302670
  • SPA – Single Point of Access Team 01709 822330 – this can be used out of hours
  • Salvation Army – 01709 558435
  • Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free of charge)
  • Refuge – freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 – 24 hour helpline

Food Banks

  • Hope Church    – 01709 – 820896
  • VAR (Voluntary Action Rotherham – food for people in crisis) 01709 829821

Health and Wellbeing Resources

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