For parents and carers
There are lots of good sources of information for parents and
carers. Here are a few suggestions:
- Talk 2 offers a range of support for parents of
children from pre-school age through to 16 in Glasgow,
including a training course and website to help parents feel
prepared to discuss growing up, puberty, sexual health and
relationships with children and young people. Resource packs
are available free of charge for Glasgow parents and can be ordered
via the website. Talk 2 has a collection of recommended books
(ranging from pre-5 titles to teenage) available to borrow from
every Glasgow City library. The full list can be viewed on the
website.
http://www.talk2glasgow.com
- There is also
support for parents living in
Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East
Dunbartonshire and West
Dunbartonshire.
- BBC Bare Facts website is designed for
parents and uses a lot of very short video clips of parents, young
people and professionals giving their views about sex and
relationships. Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/barefacts
- Parentline Plus is a national charity that
works for, and with, parents. Phone 0800 800 2222 or go to http://parentlineplus.org.uk
for information help or support on a range of isssues that come up
for you as a parent.
- ParentLine Scotland help parents deal with
problems no matter how big or small. If you have concerns about a
child anywhere in Scotland, please call on our free
confidential helpline 0808 800 2222 or get in touch
through confidential email service http://www.children1st.org.uk/.
- Parents Enquiry Scotland provides help,
information and support for parents/carers of young people who are
gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Go to: http://www.parentsenquiryscotland.org
for more.
- Women's support project are pleased to launch
a new free series of short information booklets on different
aspects of sexual exploitation. Go to http://www.womenssupportproject.co.uk/content/groomingandsexualisation/. These
are for parents and workers for background reading and for
supporting discussions with young people.
You may also find these useful for your
child
There are lots of good sources of information for children and
teenagers. You can check these out yourself, do it with your child,
or help your child access them for themselves.
To start with you can check out the Young
People pages on this site. Here are a few other
suggestions:
- The Hormone Factory: This website is for
children aged 10 to 12 years old but it also has a section for
parents and teachers. It has information about physical changes
during puberty, including anatomical pictures and diagrams with
information. Also talks about safe sex and STIs, conception,
pregnancy and birth. The parents' pages offer advice on talking to
children and internet safety. Go to: http://www.thehormonefactory.com
- Teenage Health Freak: Provides information for
teenagers on body changes, alcohol, drugs, bullying, moods, sex and
not feeling well. Go to: http://www.teenagehealthfreak.org
- R U Thinking: Provides information for
teenagers about lots of things to do with your body, sex, sexual
health and relationships. Go to: http://www.ruthinking.co.uk
- Be Books: Online version of two short books
called 'Boys and Girls' and 'True or False' which take a humorous
and frank look at teenage pressures to have sex. The site also has
answers to commonly asked questions about sex as well as quizzes.
Go to: http://www.bebooksonline.co.uk
- ChildLine: For free and confidential advice on any worry or
concern. Phone 0800 1111