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Support for Parents and Carers – Exam Stress

How You Can Support Your Child to Manage Exam Stress If you are worried about your child’s feelings on upcoming exams, Kooth can help you understand how you can best support them. Kooth is a free online mental health and wellbeing support service for children and young people. On Monday 22 April and Thursday 25 April, Kooth will be running online webinars for parents […]

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Free online Dad’s Education Course with DorPIP

https://www.dorpip.org.uk/dorpip-dads Free 6-Week Online Course Tuesday evenings 7 – 9pm Tuesday 16th January – 20th February 2024 Click here to register DorPIP – helping families flourish, is offering a free 6-week online course for all dads (including expectant ones) living in Dorset. The course explores building stronger connections with your baby, mental health advice and

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DorPiP help for Dads and more

DorPIP Dads: This free course is designed specifically for fathers and provides up-to-date information about men’s mental health, baby development, and the significant impact these factors have on their role as fathers. Developed in collaboration with Mark Williams, a renowned expert in fathers’ mental health, this course offers a confidential space for dads to ask questions and

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MIND release data which shows concern of Parents and Grandparents

Report from Mental Health Today https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mental-health-crisis-children-young-people-worsens- “Mind have released new research which suggests parents and grandparents are being negatively impacted by the mental health struggles that their children and grandchildren are experiencing. The research surveyed over 2,000 grandparents and 2,000 parents to gauge what the current crisis is doing to children, their parents and grandparents.

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ParenTalk – 6 week virtual peer support group starts 9th June

Join ParenTalk for a 6-week virtual peer support group held in the evening for Mums with children under the age of 5 years. https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/healthvisiting/parentalk-virtual-peer-support-group “This is a great way to meet other Mums, share your experiences and reach out to one another. The group will help you learn about the emotional wellbeing of you and

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ParenTalk Virtual Peer Support Group

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/healthvisiting/parentalk-virtual-peer-support-group Are you a parent with mild-moderate anxiety, depression or low mood, with a child under five years of age? The ParentTalk group is here to help – Dad’s Groups and Mum’s Groups “Join the new virtual peer support group for parent and infant wellbeing support. The group explores the emotional wellbeing of both parent and

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Children’s Mental Health Week – Parents’ Toolkit (MAUDSLEY CHARITY AND OTHERS) and books available at your library

February 7 – 14 is Children’s Mental Health Week (a bit late with this, sorry!).This year concern for the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is at an all-time high. Maudsley Charity worked with clinicians at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and City Mental Health Alliance on a new

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News from Dorset Council – Helpline for Parents/Carers and Changes to Alternative Provision

https://news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/2022/01/06/helpline-for-parents-and-carers-worried-about-their-childs-progress/ https://news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/2022/01/11/changes-to-alternative-provision-in-dorset/ Dorset Council has launched an initiative to help parents and carers who are worried their child might not be making the progress they should, and may have emerging special education needs. The Dorset Education Advice Line is a phone line for parents, carers and professionals who support children who may have special educational needs and/or

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Home-Start North Dorset Groups

See details on their website: https://home-start-northdorset.co.uk/group-support/ Mothers in Mind “Mothers in Mind is a group offering mums a place to find comfort, advice and support while experiencing anxiety, depression, low mood, OCD, or loneliness around the time of pregnancy or after birth. If you would like more information, please contact the office on 01258 473038 or email us via

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