Resource Hub
Information, guidance and support for students, families and carers.
Resources are organised into topic areas to help you quickly find advice, information and support.
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person, please contact a member of our safeguarding team using the details on our Safeguarding Home page.
Staffordshire PSHE Education - Parent & Carer Resources
A wide range of information, resources, webinars and support for parents and carers: Staffordshire PSHE Education - Parents & Carers
Working Together to Safeguard Children: A Guide for Children and Young People
A child-friendly guide explaining how adults, organisations and services work together to keep children and young people safe:
children and young person guide to working together to safeguard children.pdf
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Resources to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people, parents and carers:
| Action for Children Parent Talk | Action for Children |
| NHS Mental Health Advice for Parents and Carers | NHS Mental Health Advice |
| YoungMinds | YoungMinds |
| Mind | Mind |
| Mental Health UK | Mental Health UK |
| Anna Freud | Anna Freud |
| Kooth | Kooth |
| The Sandbox | The Sandbox |
| The Mix | The Mix |
| Rethink Mental Illness | Rethink |
| Charlie Waller | Charlie Waller |
| Papyrus | Papyrus |
| Mental Health Foundation | Mental Health Foundation |
| Childline | Childline |
Bereavement and Loss
Resources and support for children, young people and families experiencing bereavement, grief and loss.
| Child Bereavement UK | Child Bereavement UK |
| Cruse Bereavement Support | Cruse Bereavement Support |
| Hope Again | Hope Again |
| Grief Encounter | Grief Encounter |
| Marie Curie (Supporting Children Through Grief | Marie Curie - Supporting Children Through Grief |
| Talk Grief | Talk Grief |
| Blue Cross Pet Loss Support | Blue Cross - Pet Loss Support |
| RSPCA Pet Bereavement Toolkit | RSPCA Pet Bereavement |
Bullying and Friendship Issues
| Anti-Bullying Alliance | Anti-Bullying Alliance |
| Kidscape | Kidscape |
| Childline | Childline - Bullying |
| NSPCC Bullying and Cyberbullying Advice | NSPCC - Bullying |
| YoungMinds: Bullying and Mental Health | YoungMinds - Bullying |
| Internet Matters: Cyberbullying Advice Hub | Internet Matters Cyberbullying |
Online Safety and Gaming
Resources and support relating to online safety, social media, gaming, cyberbullying, digital wellbeing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
| CEOP Education | CEOP Education |
| Internet Matters | Internet Matters |
| Internet Matters Parental Controls | Internet Matters - Parental Controls |
| Internet Matters SEND Hub | Internet Matters - Inclusive Digital Safety |
| Childnet | Childnet |
| Online Safety Mini Webinars for Parents and Carers (Childnet) | Online Safety Hub - Online Safety Mini Webinars |
| UK Safer Internet Centre | Safer Internet |
| The National College Training and Resources for Parents & Carers | National College - Parents |
| O2 NSPCC Net Aware | Safer Internet Resource - O2 NSPCC Net Aware |
| Parent Zone | Parent Zone |
| BBC Online Safety | BBC Online Safety |
| Common Sense Media | Common Sense Media |
| Get Safe Online | Get Safe Online |
| Vodaphone Digital Parenting | Vodafone Digital Parenting |
| Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion (Sextortion) Parent Information | CEOP Education - Parent Guidance |
Social Media, Gaming and App Guides
Relationships, Growing up and Sexual Health
Resources and support relating to healthy relationships, growing up, puberty, consent, sexual health and identity.
| Brook | Brook |
| NHS Sexual Health | NHS UK - Sexual Health |
| Childline (Friends, Relationships and Sex) | Childline - Friends, Relationships and Sex |
| Family Lives | Coram Family Lives |
| The Proud Trust | The Proud Trust |
| Stonewall | Stonewall |
| Shore | Shore Space |
| NSPCC Talking About Difficult Topics | NSPCC - Advice for Families |
| NSPCC Navigating Puberty and Sexual Development (Learning Disabilities) | NSPCC - Navigating Puberty |
| NSPCC Together for Childhood SEND RSE Q&A | Youtube - NSPCC Q & A |
| Open Clinic (C-Card Information for Parents and Carers) |
Healthy Living
Resources and support to help children, young people and families develop healthy habits and maintain their physical wellbeing.
| NHS Better Health Healthier Families | NHS Healthier Family |
| NHS Live Well | NHS Live Well |
| NHS Eat Well | NHS Eat Well |
| NHS Sleep and Tiredness | NHS Sleep and Tiredness |
| The Sleep Charity | The Sleep Charity |
| Oral Health Foundation | Dental Health |
Alcohol, Smoking, Vaping and Drugs
Resources and support relating to alcohol, smoking, vaping, drugs, gambling and other risk-taking behaviours.
| Talk to FRANK | Talk to FRANK |
| NHS Live Well (Addiction Support): | NHS Live Well Addiction Support |
| Alcohol Change UK | Alcohol Change |
| GambleAware | Gamble Aware |
| YGAM (Gaming and Gambling Awareness for Parents | YGAM |
| DSM Foundation Parent Resources | DSM Foundation |
| Staffordshire Vaping Podcast for Parents and Carers | Spotify - Vaping Podcast |
| Contaminated Vapes Information for Parents and Carers (Staffordshire) | PSHE - Contaminated Vapes |
Staying Safe
Resources and support to help children, young people and families stay safe at home, in school and within the wider community.
| Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (Travel and Road Safety) | Staffs Safer Roads |
| THINK! Road Safety | THINK! Road Safety |
| E-Scooters and the Law (Staffordshire Police) | E-Scooters |
| Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Welephant Club | Staffordshire Fire - Welephant Club |
| Royal Life Saving Society UK (Water Safety) | Royal Life Saving Society |
| Child Accident Prevention Trust | Child Accident Prevention Trust |
| NSPCC Keeping Children Safe | NSPCC - Keeping Children Safe |
| Summer Safety Information (Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue) | Summer Safety Information |
Exploitation, Abuse and Serious Risks
Resources and support relating to exploitation, abuse and other serious safeguarding risks that can affect children and young people.
| NSPCC | NSPCC |
| The Children’s Society (Child Exploitation and County Lines) | The Children's Society |
| Fearless | Crimestoppers UK - Fearless |
| Crimestoppers | Crimestoppers UK |
| Victim Support | Victim Support |
| Refuge (Domestic Abuse Support) | Refuge |
| Women’s Aid | Womens Aid |
| The Survivor’s Trust | The Survivors Trust |
| Lucy Faithfull Foundation | Lucy Faithfull Foundation |
| ACT Early (Prevent and Radicalisation Support) | ACT early |
| Educate Against Hate | Educate Against Hate |
| Modern Slavery Helpline | Modern Slavery Helpline |
| Staffordshire County Lines and Child Criminal Exploitation Parent Information | PSHE - County Lines and Criminal Exploitation Parent Information |
SEND Support
Resources and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their families and those who work with them.
| Contact | Contact UK |
| SENDIASS (Staffordshire Family Partnership) | SENDIASS |
| IPSEA | IPSEA |
| National Autistic Society | National Autistic Society |
| Mencap | Mencap |
| Cerebra | Cerebra |
| Council for Disabled Children | Council for Disabled Children |
| NHS Learning Disabilities | NHS Learning Disabilities |
