Support for Parents

Virtual Noticeboard

Welcome to our virtual noticeboard.

Here we share information from local organisations and links to national organisations that may be helpful. Please note content is external to The PRIDE Academy.

Parents are encouraged to talk to school in the first instance if they need help.

Please click on the tabbed boxes to find out more.

Hillingdon Resources

Hillingdon Carers Hillingdon Carers is committed to making every carer contact count. They provide advice, information support and a broad range of services that help carers with their caring roles. There is a support service for young carers, and for carers of people with mental health issues. Telephone 01895 811206.

Hillingdon Carers

Healthwatch Hillingdon: Healthwatch Hillingdon, is a health and social care watchdog run by and for local people. It is independent of the NHS and the local Council. Health watch is able to provide information about local health and social care services, and to receive and respond to complaints. The Health watch office is at 25 Market Square, The Pavilions, Uxbridge. Telephone 01895 272997.

Healthwatch Hillingdon

Mental Health Crisis or Emergency? Call the CNWL Single Point of Access CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) is the major mental health service for Hillingdon. Their Single Point of Access in emergencies is 0800 0234 650.

Hillingdon Autistic Care & Support

Please click on the link below for more information about activities and support provided by this local charity.

HACS website

Children & Young People

NSPCC: Online form to Report Abuse

Childline: www.childline.org.uk Free phone number: 0800 1111 National organisation offering online support and telephone support to young people in distress. Top Tip: If you do not get along with the person you speak to over the phone, hang up and re-dial- they don’t mind.

Samaritans: www.samaritans.org.uk call free any time, from any phone on 116 123. The Samaritans is a national organisation which offers 24 hour telephone and face to face emotional support to people in distress. Their website offers useful information about a range of mental health issues.

Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk Young Minds promotes good mental health for young people. The website has a wealth of information about different mental health issues which affect young people, including a range of information and leaflets which can be downloaded.

Depression

Depression: Ups and downs are a normal part of life for all of us, but for someone who is suffering from depression these ups and downs may be more extreme. Feelings of failure, hopelessness, numbness or sadness may invade their day-to-day life over an extended period of weeks or months, and have a significant impact on their behaviour and ability and motivation to engage in day-to-day activities.

Depression Alliance: www.depressionalliance.org/information/what-depression