Emergency Links

Help for anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
Talk in confidence, in many different languages, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover.
Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. ​
​The Survivors Trust are to support and empower survivors of rape, sexual violence and/or childhood sexual abuse.
Age UK is the leading charity for older people. Advice on care and support, money and legal matters.
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

All purpose drug and alcohol treatment service
Information and directions of how to find and get to the Banbury Children and Family Centre.
Voluntary organisation promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under 5.
Police in Banbury. Emergecy dial 999.
Fire Service in Banbury. Emergency dial 999.

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Job Centre Plus in Banbury
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Opening hours, contact details and more information about Banbury Library.
Help with food when in crisis. 


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News and travel in Banbury.
Hospital in Banbury including an Emergency Department. Emergency dial 999.

Health and Well Being for children 

Parents Guide to childhood anxiety.
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Information and advice about dealing with bullying.
Movement and mindfulness. 


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​Non Urgent advice. Emergency dial 999.
Mental Health support for young people.  
Tips for supporting children with anxiety.
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Change4Life is here to help your family be healthier and happier by eating well and moving more.
Yoga and mindfulness for children. 

SEN support for parents

Guide for parents with learning disabilities, explaining changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.
​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 (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs 
​Oxfordshire Parent guides, drop-in sessions and links for families of children with special educational needs.
Impartial, confidential information along with advice and support for people on the autism spectrum and their families and carers.
​Help for families of autistic people from NHS.
​Information and advice on Dyslexia.
Information,  advice and support for parents of children with SEND.
Android Apps to support learners with Dyslexia.
iPhone/iPad Apps to support learners with Dyslexia.
Chromebook Apps to support learners with Dyslexia

Time Together - Resources from the National Literacy Trust.

Online Safety 

News and Articles surrounding internet safety.
Advice and tools to keep your child safe online.
Online Safety
A guide specifically for parents that daunted by the internet.

Financial support for parents

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

Education Links

Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five.
Games to make learning to read fun.
Supporting Phonics.
Games and activities to support Maths.
Supporting Early Maths.
Ideas, tips and activities to encourage chatting, playing and reading from birth to 5.
Maths activities for all year groups.
Learning resources for  children and parents. ​
Fun ways to code.
Online library with activities for all age groups.
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​​Strategies to support parents with reading at home. 
​Strategies to support parents with reading at home. 
Activity Pack from the British Library.
Ideas to support young children before they are ready to write.
20 Things to do before Reading.
​Book Trusts Book List for Children.

Other links

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