Useful Links
If you are a parent or carer, we hope that you will find the many web links below useful.
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE SMALL STEPS TO MAKE SOME BIG CHANGES?
Get in touch with our friendly team to arrange a ‘Life Chat’ today!
This opportunity is part of North Yorkshire Council’s Trailblazer Project, designed to help individuals:
- Identify their strengths and areas for development
- Explore important considerations for their next steps
- Create a tailored action plan
We’ll provide tools to boost your wellbeing and open doors to a wide range of opportunities.
Book your call now and start shaping your future!
Contact Email: Skillsandcareers@northyorks.gov.uk
Flu Vaccine Catch up Clinics
Flu season is here, and getting your child vaccinated is one of the best ways to keep them healthy and in school. A flu jab not only helps protect your child from illness, but also means less time off school for them and less time off work for parents and carers. Flu vaccination also helps protect vulnerable friends and family by reducing the spread of the virus.
If your child missed their vaccination at school, catch up clinic is now available at:
19/12/2025 3.30pm - 5.30pm Selby Library - YO8 4EQ
Both the nasal vaccine (no needles, contains gelatine) or an injection (pork-free, gelatine free) are available.
Free Eye Tests for Children
SENDIASS Newsletters
Our Space - Selby
"Start Safe, Stay Safe"
New Street Harassment app to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire.
A new app, Start Safe, Stay Safe, has been launched to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire. It offers a straightforward, and confidential way for members of the public to report street, town and city centre incidents. It also enables authorities to quickly identify patterns of abuse and criminal behaviour and help them to respond more effectively.
The app is free to download and available 24-hours a day to people affected by street harassment in public places to report their experiences and get independent support and advice.
It will enable users to:
Report anonymously for information only
Access specialist support
Capture audio, video and picture evidence
Report the incident for formal investigation by police or council
It also provides a route through to Stop Hate UK 24/7 helpline providing further guidance on support and reporting. The Street Harassment app increases reporting from those individuals and communities who are reluctant to report directly to the police or other statutory agencies.
Read the article in full here: https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/start-safe-stay-safe-new-street-harassment-app-to-improve-street-safety-in-york-and-north-yorkshire/
Download the app from Apple Store:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/start-safe-stay-safe
Download the app from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stophateuk
Think Pharmacy First
Most pharmacies in England are now providing the Pharmacy First service.
This free NHS service allows you or your child to get quick access to healthcare advice for the following seven conditions:
- Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- Impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
- Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- Shingles (aged 18 years and over)
- Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- Sore throats (aged 5 years and over)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women (aged 16 to 64 years)
If you or your child has symptoms that suggest you may have one of these conditions, you can walk into a pharmacy and be offered a consultation with a pharmacist in a private consultation room.
The pharmacist will provide advice and, if clinically necessary, a prescription medicine to treat the condition (the normal NHS prescription charge rules apply to people aged 16 and over).
Think Pharmacy First! Find out more by watching the Pharmacy First animation or visiting nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
HEALTHY FAMILIES-HEALTHY LIVING SERVICE FOR FAMILIES IN NORTH YORKSHIRE
- Healthy Families is a free healthy living service for families across North Yorkshire.
- The service helps families remotely (virtually) over a number of months to make small changes to their lifestyles, all from the comfort of their homes.
- It also signposts families to physical activity and leisure opportunities in their local area and provides information on other useful topics and support such as mental health and wellbeing, sleep, and help with the cost of living.
- The service is for children and young people aged 4-19 years (up to aged 25 years for those with SEND) who would like some help with healthy weight and lifestyles. Families must be a resident or registered with a GP practice or school in North Yorkshire.
- Families can self-refer by:
- emailing active.health@brimhamsactive.co.uk
- Or calling the team on 01423 556106
FAMILY FOOD LEAFLET FOR FAMILIES IN NORTH YORKSHIRE
Mental Health and Wellbeing support
Below is a list of websites that offer support and advice for families supporting young people with their mental health and wellbeing.
- Is my child too ill for school? (NHS) - information to help parents and carers understand if their child is well enough to go to school.
- Anxiety in children (NHS) - information and advice for parents and carers on the signs and causes of anxiety and how to support their children.
- School anxiety and refusal: how parents can help (BBC Bitesize) - guidance on recognising difficulties with wellbeing and attendance and where to seek support.
- Supporting your child with school anxiety and refusal (YoungMinds) - guidance for parents and carers on supporting young people with anxiety and attendance.
- A parent workbook: supporting your child with school-based anxiety (Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board) - a workbook for parents and carers with activities to help their children understand and manage anxious feelings related to school.
If you require any further support or advice, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Pool.
The National Sleep Helpline
Careers Advice and College Information
Please see the curriculum pages for support and guidance for your child's post-16 education. Your child's key tutor or careers teacher will also be available to give support and advice in your weekly phone calls.
Safeguarding Links
Community Links
Coping with self harm - A Guide for Parents and Carers
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b5791d_7d13f090db464315b2f76a6f614cfffb.pdf
A Parents Guide to Depression
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b5791d_ce3f739d96654cc8859a09d9a12d3720.pdf
Mental Health Awareness
Please find links below to a selection of resources and websites that you may find useful:
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/ (then has links to https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/zone-in/ for age 13 yrs upwards)
https://www.thegoto.org.uk/ For healthy minds in North Yorkshire
and Mental health foundation (info for young people and parents/carers on a range of issues linked to mental health and Covid19)
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
YOU MAY ALSO FIND THE POSITIVE AFFIRMATION BELOW USEFUL:
"I DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE THINGS I CAN'T CONTROL" 
National Learning Resources for Students
Please find below a number of links to learning resources for students and parents
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Information from the Department for Education - guidance and support for parents and carers of children who are learning at home
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19
The Oak National Academy - (A national online learning classroom).
Agencies
Parent Support Advisory Service
Student Reviews
As a parent or carer you will be invited to participate in a review every half term. Please use the link provided on review day to complete the Parent/Carer survey.