Local Resources
Parenting Programmes.
Croydon Council are pleased to offer a number of parenting courses, covering the different stages of childhood and the unique challenges they can bring. You can chose what courses will suit you and your family best. Follow this link:
For more guidance on local Early Help and Safeguarding go to Professionals and Local Policies pages
Croydon FJC – Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
Information about Croydon’s FJC. www.croydon.gov.uk/community/dabuse/fjcentre
Croydon Parents in Partnership
PIP services are available free of charge to parents of children and young people with a special need or disability living in Croydon. We can help you if your child or young person is between 0 – 25 years old. http://www.pipcroydon.com/
Local Information on Private Tuition
Private Tuition services may not practice safer recruitment nor make safeguarding training available to tutors/volunteers, therefore parents should take steps to ensure that their children are safe. You can be pro-active and vigilant in safeguarding children when choosing a tutor by:
- Asking if the tutor has a CRB/DBS Certificate and if so to ask to see it.
- Checking that the tutor has relevant qualifications and asking for evidence.
- Asking for at least two references from other parents and their phone numbers for follow up conversations.
- Asking the tutor what steps they take to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and keep children safe.
- Request to view their safeguarding and allegations/complaints policy.
- Sitting in on lessons or keeping the door open and making random visits.
- Remaining vigilant and giving their children safety advice.
- Reporting any safeguarding or appropriate professional boundaries concerns to children’s social care.
- Contacting the LADO if a child may have been harmed or at risk of harm from a professional.
- If you are looking for a Private Tutor the Croydon Online website details tutors available to help you (please read the webpage disclaimer). http://www.croydononline.org/learning_and_skills/tutors/
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Turning Point’s Young People’s Substance Misuse Service Information
Your life, your path
Turning point’s Young People’s Substance Misuse Service is your drug and alcohol service. We offer support across the whole borough at a number of locations.
If you’re 18 or under and live in Croydon then we are here for you. If you are affected by drug or alcohol use – your own or another’s – or just want some information, you can call us anytime or drop in.
We can help you find information about housing and benefits, access training and education programmes, offer you counselling session and much more. There are many paths to a life free from drink and drugs. With our support you’ll find the path that’s right for you.
TURNING POINT’S SERVICE IS FREE TO YOU
Turnaround Centre, 51-55 Southend, Croydon, CR0 1BF
Drop-in: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm
Call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 0300 123 9288* e: CroydonRecoveryNetwork@turning-point.co.uk
Gingerbread- Single Parents, equal families
make trax, Supporting tomorrow’s talent today
Employment, trainin and skills for single parents aged 15-25 living in Croydon. Make trax is a flexible, personalised programme for young parents aged 16-25 who are not in employment or education.
The programme offers single parents one-to-one support to create a regularly reviewed progression plan, which sets out ambitous but achievable goals.
We provide participants with:
- One-to-one coaching and mentoring
- Impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG)
- Support to buld confidence and motivation
- Create activites to engage and inspire
- Assistance with course applications
- Access to work experience or volunteering placements
- Help to indetify employment and training opportunities
- Workshops to develop employment skills.
Parents can apply directly by contacting Gingerbread project officer Jade Briant:
E: jade.briant@gingerbread.org.uk
T: 02074285442
M: 07931752931
National Resources
NSPCC
As parents, you want to make sure that you can keep your children safe. The NSPCC can help you with advice on how you can build strong relationships with your children and keep them from harm.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/
Parents Protect
The Parents Protect website is an information and resources website which aims to raise awareness about child sexual abuse, answer questions and give adults the information, advice, support, and facts they need to help protect children. http://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)
CEOP’s ‘Think U Know’ website is the parents and carers guide to the internet and provides advice for those who have children in primary or secondary education. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Parentsold/
Drinkaware – Alcohol and your child
Information on talking to your children about alcohol, interactive video advice and age appropriate tips. http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/check-the-facts/alcohol-and-your-child
Childnet
Information about keeping children safe online. http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers
Transport for London – Road Safety for Toddlers
Children’s Traffic Club is a free road safety education programme for children aged three to four years old. Thanks to funding from Transport for London (TfL), the Children’s Traffic Club can provide your toddler with basic road safety skills for free. There’s a range of fun activities to receive in the post every three months.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/metro/19344.aspx
