Emergency Links

• Childline Help for anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
• Samaritans Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
• Domestic Violence Support Talk in confidence, in many different languages, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
• NSPCC The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover.
• Mind Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. ​
• The Survivors Trust ​The Survivors Trust are to support and empower survivors of rape, sexual violence and/or childhood sexual abuse.
• Age UK Age UK is the leading charity for older people. Advice on care and support, money and legal matters.
• NHS FGM Support National FGM Support Clinics (NFGMSCs) are community-based clinics that offer a range of support services for women with female genital mutilation (FGM).

Support in Banbury

• Turning Point All purpose drug and alcohol treatment service
• Banbury Job Centre Plus Job Centre Plus in Banbury
• Children and Family Centre Information and directions of how to find and get to the Banbury Children and Family Centre.
• ​Banbury ​Library Opening hours, contact details and more information about Banbury Library.
• Banbury ​Homestart  Voluntary organisation promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under 5.
• Banbury ​Foodbank Help with food when in crisis.
• Thames Valley ​Police Police in Banbury. Emergecy dial 999.
• ​Banbury ​Guardian News and travel in Banbury.
• Banbury Fire ​Station Fire Service in Banbury. Emergency dial 999.
• Horton General ​Hospital Hospital in Banbury including an Emergency Department. Emergency dial 999.

Health and Well Being for children

• Childhood ​Anxiety Parents Guide to childhood anxiety.
• ​Anti-Bullying ​Alliance Information and advice about dealing with bullying.Go Noodle Movement and mindfulness.
• ​NHS 111 Service Non Urgent advice. Emergency dial 999.
• Young Minds Mental Health support for young people.
• Dragonfly ​Impact Tips for supporting children with anxiety.
• Change 4 Life Change4Life is here to help your family be healthier and happier by eating well and moving more.Cosmic Kids Yoga and mindfulness for children.

SEN support for parents

• SEN guide ​for parents Guide for parents with learning disabilities, explaining changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.
• Oxfordshire's ​local offer Oxfordshire's Local Offer provides information for children and young people aged 0 -25 years, living in Oxfordshire, with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their families, and the professionals working with them.
• Disability ​Living Allowance Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs
• SEN advice ​for parents Oxfordshire Parent guides, drop-in sessions and links for families of children with special educational needs.
• National Autistic ​Society Impartial, confidential information along with advice and support for people on the autism spectrum and their families and carers.
• Autism support ​Help for families of autistic people from NHS.
• British Dyslexia ​Association ​Information and advice on Dyslexia.
• National Parent ​Partnership ​Service  Information, advice and support for parents of children with SEND.
• Andriod Apps Android Apps to support learners with Dyslexia.
• iPhone/iPads ​Apps iPhone/iPad Apps to support learners with Dyslexia.
• Chromebook Apps Chromebook Apps to support learners with Dyslexia

Time Together - Resources from the National Literacy Trust.

• Polish
• English
• Urdu
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Lithuanian
• Arabic

Online Safety

• Think You Know ​CEOP News and Articles surrounding internet safety.
• NSPCC ​Online Safety Advice and tools to keep your child safe online.
• Childnet Online Safety
• Gifted Geek A guide specifically for parents that daunted by the internet.

Financial support for parents

• Working Tax ​Credit Information about applying for funding.
• Universal Credit Information about applying for Universal Credit.
• Financial help ​for Families Financial help if you have children.
• Housing Information from Cherwell District Council.
• Free School Meals Apply for Means Tested Free School Meals

Education Links

• Hungry Little ​Minds Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five.
• Teach Your ​Monster to Read Games to make learning to read fun.
• Phonics Play Supporting Phonics.
• Math ​Investigations Games and activities to support Maths.
• Number Blocks Supporting Early Maths.
• Small Talk Ideas, tips and activities to encourage chatting, playing and reading from birth to 5.
• White Rose Maths activities for all year groups.
• BBC Bitesize Learning resources for children and parents. ​
• Scratch Coding Fun ways to code.
• Oxford Owl Online library with activities for all age groups.
• Reading with ​TRUST ​​Strategies to support parents with reading at home.
• Reading with ​TRUST comic ​Strategies to support parents with reading at home.
• Once Upon an ​Adventure Activity Pack from the British Library.
• Starting Writing Ideas to support young children before they are ready to write.
• Before reading Great Book Guide 20 Things to do before Reading. ​Book Trusts Book List for Children.

Other links

• Oxfordshire FIS ​​Information and support for families in Oxfordshire.
• Department ​for Education The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education.
• Ofsted Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.