Parent Zone

Here are some links to a variety of organisations who give support and advice to families.

Speech and Language Therapy Support

NHS Lanarkshire Speech and Language Therapy Service for Children and Young People

Occupational Therapy Support

NHS Lanarkshire Children and Young People
Sensory Processing booklet for schools

Dyslexia Support

Dyslexia Scotland
Nessy Free Learning Resources
Audible: listen to audiobooks

Support for using an iPad for education

Using iPads for Education

Hamish’s Story

Supporting Mental Health and Well-being

South Lanarkshire Council Psychological Services COVID-19 helpline
Advice and support for school staff, professional, parents, carers and young people. Psychological Services COVID-19 helpline Available Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm. (Leave a message) Phone: 01698455800 Email: enquiries@slcpsych.org.uk

CAMHS Resources – Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
NHS: Every mind matters
Anna Freud: Supporting young people’s mental health during periods of disruption
Self-care
Reassuring children and young people who are worried about coronavirus
Healthier Minds
Young Minds: Supporting your child during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Headspace: Meditation
Interactive Mindfulness videos
Change4Life: support from the NHS to make you and your family healthier and happier
Mindfulness Guide from Sport Scotland

Resilience Alphabet –  includes ideas and activities to help your child build inner strength and wellbeing.  For each letter there is a definition, something to think about, something positive to say and some suggestions of things to Make, Do or Write.

Supports for pupils and families affected by autism

ARCH   The ARCH (Autism Resource Coordination Hub) Supporting individuals and families affected by autism in South Lanarkshire Council. Phone: 07922 399 199 Email: mail@sailautism.org.uk

National Autism Implementation Team website

NAIT (National Autism Implementation Team )

Support for Parents and Carers

The national Parent Forum of Scotland

Enquire: Scottish advice service for additional support for learning

Parent Club 

Read, Write, Count

Scottish Book Trust

Education Scotland Parent Zone

Parentzone Learning at home Pages

Support for Pupils learning English from Home

British Council: Learn English Kids

Games to Learn English

Fun and Games – Digital Dialects

BBC Learning English

Other sites

Child Protection – SLC

Curriculum for Excellence

Duncanrig Secondary

Education Scotland