Home Learning is an integral part of life at Dover Christ Church Academy and as such links closely with the Academies long term curriculum design, a fortnightly timetable for all Home Learning available in school.
SIMs Parent App Launch PDFE-safety is an integral part of children’s education in today’s digital world and is embedded in their learning at school. We also want to help our parents/carers and students improve their own understanding of e-safety issues so they can learn to use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way. Please find some useful links below:
Parent/Carer WebinarOur next information session on Kooth for parents & carers is on Tues 22 March from 6pm - 7pm. The session's designed to help parents/carers understand how Kooth can support their child with their mental health and wellbeing. The session will cover:
The online world is posing an ever-increasing risk to children, and it is important that schools, parents, and carers work together to take an active role in teaching children about online dangers. Learning how to act safely when using the internet is an incredibly important part of safeguarding our children. Read more here
Children's Commissioner: Talking To Your Child About Online Sexual Harassment - A Guide For Parents December 2021Since March 2020, thousands of young women have been sharing their experiences of sexual harassment through the ‘Everyone’s Invited’ project. This is an online platform where girls ‑ who are still mostly in school – have described growing up in a world where harassment, including sexualised comments, slut‑shaming and the sharing of nude pictures, is part of their everyday lives. This harmful behaviour happens online and offline. I’ve seen this first‑hand during my time as a headteacher and I know how stressful and damaging it can be for children, especially girls.
Of course, boys can experience sexualised bullying too, and when they do it’s often in the form of homophobic abuse, or through pressure to be more ‘masculine’. Read more here St James' Place Parent Carer Webinar January:With this in mind, I wanted to make you aware that Kooth.com is available right throughout the Christmas & New Year break for all 10 - 25 yr olds across Kent... Read more here
The Parents Protect website:
SEND Newsletter - Website
Many parents and carers of children and young people may find the first few weeks back in school, or going to school for the first time, quite a challenging or worrying time.
The SEND newsletter always has a lot of information about help available for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
In this edition, three Kent teachers share insight into preparations that take place in school, as well as tips and advice that have worked for other parents to help you during this time. You can sign up to receive future issues here: https://mailchi.mp/kent.gov.uk/kent-send-signups Information from: Mr Mussett - Joint Leader of Aspen 2
Kooth - Website
Your online mental wellbeing community: Kooth Website
Mood Spark - Website
This site has loads of information, things you can do, video clips etc… around how you are feeling and getting support – there are offers of online training such as in mental health first aid for young people to do as well if this was something you were interested in. : Discover Mood Spark
Linwood Youth Hub - Facebook
Your online mental wellbeing community: Linwood Youth Hub Facebook
Release the Pressure - Website
Online mental health support 24/7: Release the Pressure website
Kent Youth Health - Website
Online emotional support during Corononavirus (Covid-19): Kent Youth Health website
Young Minds Crisis Messenger: 24/7 text message service for young people needing immediate mental health support. Text ‘YM’ to 85258
Websites that are Helpfull to Young People and Children:
Barnardos - Website
Online service making sure no vulnerable child feels unseen this summer: Barnardos website
NHS School Health - Website
Online support for Secondary school students [aged 11-19] NHS School Health website
Websites that are Helpfull to Parents who Need Help for Themselves:
Wheel of Well-Being - Website
Improving Body, Mind, Spirit, People, Place and Planet Wheel of Well-Being website
Live Well [Kent] - Website
Online mental health and Wellbeing Courses Live Well [Kent] website
Our Place - Website
Different programmes you can work through around different areas of parenting/young people’s development Our Place website
Centre for Mental Health - PDF
Top tips to promote resilience whilst at home Centre for Mental Health PDF
Kent Resilience Hub - Website
Kent Resilience Hub: Resilience Webinar for Parents Kent Resilience Hub website
Community Pantry at Dover Big Local - Website
Community Pantry at Dover Big Local: Creating a sustainable and long-term solution to food poverty and helping the UK Community Pantry at Dover Big Local website
Websites that provide SEN [Special Educational Needs] Support:
The National Autistic Society - Website
The National Autistic Society: Transforming lives and changing attitudes The National Autistic Society website
Autism Education Trust - Website
Autism Education Trust: The brand new transition to employment toolkit Autism Education Trust website
The Kent Autistic Trust - Website
The Kent Autistic Trust: A better life, A better future website The Kent Autistic Trust website
IASK (Information Advice & Support Kent) - Website
IASK (Information Advice & Support Kent): Providing free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support about special educational needs IASK website
Includes Us 2 - Website
Includes Us 2: Listening, supporting and empowering disabled children and their families Includes Us 2 website
KCC SEND Newsletters - Website
KCC SEND Newsletters, A monthly newsletter which you can sign up to, it provides really useful information for parents in respect of children with SEN KCC SEND Newsletters website
IMAGO: Kent Young Carers - Website
IMAGO: Kent Young Carers, Young Carers are a group that have been particularly identified as ‘being lost’ throughout the pandemic and as such there is funding and additional resources to support these young people regardless of what level of caring responsibilities they have (right down to just having a sibling with identified needs such as ASD) IMAGO: Kent Young Carers website
Reconnect Kent - Website
Reconnect Kent, It's time to reconnect Kent children and young people Reconnect Kent website
Miscellaneous websites benificial to Parents and Students:
Kooth - PDF
Free online parent information for wellbeing and mental health support: Discover Kooth
Family Learning Courses - PDF
Details of Free, Fun and Informal Courses for Parents, Carers, and Their Children: Family Learning Courses
Counselling support:
Are you feeling low, anxious, or stressed? Are you living with a long-term health condition and feeling worried about your health? Are you finding it hard to cope? NHS funded Talking Therapies (also known as IAPT) can help.
For free NHS talking therapy or counselling please contact:
Dover District Open Access Services South Kent - April 2021:
Dover Youth Hub can still offer support to young people, parents, families or children over 8 years old or we can help find the right service to help…Download newsletter for more ways which we can help you. Download PDF
Kent Young Coach Academy (KYCA) - 2021:
We are now accepting applications for the 2021 Kent Young Coach Academy (KYCA), open to young people aged 15+ that have just started their sports coaching journey, or those already coaching in a community setting and keen to receive further training.
Deadline for applications – Friday 30 April 2021 APPLY NOW
DCCA Attendance Posters:
Information about punctuality and full attendance and how important these are to a student’s education and future.
DCCA Attendance Matters Poster
DCCA Attendance Information for Parents Poster
Confidential Texting Service for 11 – 19 year olds
Chathealth confidential texting service for young people aged 11-19 is provided by Kent Community Health. Young people can text the school health team about any concerns or health issues on 07520 618850. The number is monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Parents, young people and schools can access a range of helpful information and resources via the Kent Youth Website, please follow the link: https://www.kentyouthhealth.nhs.uk/
Further details about the service can be found here: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/school-health/chathealth/
Invitation to BeFree Webinar - PDF
Find out how BeFree can support your young people, how to refer, how BeFree is operating at the moment, plus Q & A.: Download Info Sheet
Open Access Information Sessions: Buckland and Whitfield Children's Centre - PDF
1:1 appointments with an Early Help Worker who can advise and support families: Download Info Sheet
DCCA Virtual Library - PDF
Visit the library here: DCCA_Virtual_Library
Kent Police - At-home learning and activity packs for children
https://www.kent.police.uk/police-forces/kent-police/areas/kent-police/campaigns/campaigns/2020/parent-resources-activity-packs/
Childline
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Young Minds
0808 802 5544
www.youngminds.org.uk
NSPCC - Online safety with the NSPCC
0808 800 5000
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
CEOP
www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
The Parentzone - Experts in digital family life
https://parentzone.org.uk/
AACOSS
www.aacoss.org
enquiries@aacoss.org
In-game chat: How to keep children safe.
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/game-chat-what-parents-need-know
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