Useful Information
Annual Review Information
Attendance
Is my child too ill for school? NHS Advice
Travel Information
Sunflower Lanyards:
Children’s and Family Centres
For up to date information and opening times please refer to the website below.
Foodbank
For up to date information and opening times please refer to the website below or email: info@warwickdistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Tel: 07850 293383
Grants and Funding
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
Advice Services
Warwickshire welfare rights advice service are a not for profit agency who specialise in all matters relating to social security benefits.
Citizens Advice South Warwickshire offer free, confidential, impartial and independent advice for all members of the South Warwickshire community.
Family Information Service provide information, advice & one to one support for families in Warwickshire. Advice is available on relationships, finance, housing, parenting, wellbeing and much more.
Mental Health Support
Rise is a family of NHS-led services providing emotional well-being and mental health services for children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Information & advice for Neurodivergent People
Other Mental health support is available via the following websites:
Warwickshire: Youth Mental Health
Addiction Advice and Support
This is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, families, carers and young people.
Compass provides health & well-being services (substance misuse, mental health, sexual health & school nursing) to children, young people, adults & families.
Support to Access the Community
ILEAP empowers children, young people and adults with additional needs so that they have the same opportunities as their non-disabled peers to access community leisure provision.
Support for Independent Living
Penderels Trust provides support for Independent Living such as Direct Payments, help to advertise to find a Personal Assistant and help with managing personal finances.
Bereavement Support
Winston’s Wish is the UK’s childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.
Child Bereavement UK supports children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Evelyn’s Gift has two aims: to provide little acts of kindness to people in need and to train as many people as possible in CPR and life-support skills.
Support for Carers
Warwickshire Young Carers is the to help improve the lives of Young Carers across Warwickshire by offering free and confidential support.
Carers Trust Solihull offers support for all carers including Young Carers and Parent Carers living in Solihull.
Carers Trust Heart of England’s aim is to support carers and those they care for by providing the highest possible quality, individually tailored care support service that improves the lives of carers, the people they care for and their families.
Inclusive Language Guide
Oxfam Inclusive Language Guide
Supporting your child/young person in dealing with war:
Mental Health Foundation- talking to your children about world news
British Psychological Society- Supporting Children to manage anxiety over war
BBC Bitesize- Talking to your teenager about Ukraine
BBC Newsround- Advice if you’re upset by the news
Place 2Be- Talking to children and young people about war and conflict
Save the Children- 5 ways to talk to children about conflict
Supporting your child/young person with their mental health:
Papyrus- Supporting-Your-Child-A-Guide-for-Parents
Protective Behaviours:
Practical Advice for Keeping Children Safe