Translation of guidance for parents and carers on early years providers and schools in the autumn term

Below are guidance for parents and carers with children in nursery, school, or college in the autumn term.

The guidance is available in the following languages:

Latest Covid-19 Letters

Letters to Parents - Click here

Bereavement Support

Sadly, many of our families will have been affected by bereavement recently. The City Council's Psychology Team have created this document for parents and carers that we hope you may find useful.

Support for families

1. Emergency response hub for vulnerable citizens provided by Birmingham City Council on 0121 303 1116 or http://tiny.cc/w12smz 
2. Parent Link Contact Line for advice and guidance on 0121 303 8461, support for carers on 0333 006 9711, and the Covid-19 Council helpline 0121 303 1116 for other support such as food supplies, essentials, medication and social contact.
3. www.kooth.com for mental health support for young people aged 11 to 25. The Pause service for young people’s emotional wellbeing is now accessed by telephone on 0207 841 4470. Mental health support for adults is through 0121 262 3555.
4. Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid for domestic abuse, telephone 0808 800 0028.
5. Local advice and guidance on Coronavirus is available from www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk/your-health/coronavirus

Need someone to talk to? Struggling to cope with feelings? Pause is here for you, if you are under 25 and have a Birmingham GP.

We offer a non-judgemental listening ear, self-help strategies plus skills for managing difficult situations and feelings. We are open 10am-6pm, seven days a week.

Drop us an email on askbeam@childrenssociety.org.uk or call 0207 8414470 and we will arrange for one of our friendly team to call you back.

For more info check out https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/

Coronavirus – Advice

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