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respectme is Scotland’s anti-bullying service that provides practical advice and guidance on dealing with bullying behaviour.
They work with parents, carers, and all adults involved in the lives of children and young people to give them the practical skills and confidence to deal with children who are bullied and those who bully others. Visit the respectme website for more information.
We also have information on advice and information on bullying on Parent Club here.
Child contact centres can play an essential role in helping children affected by family breakdown to maintain relationships with the parent they no longer live with, or with other family members.
Relationships Scotland provide child contact centres where parents who don't live with their children can see them. You can call their infoline on 0345 119 2020 or you can find the service nearest to you on Relationships Scotland's website.
More information on child contact centres can be found at Family Contact Centre.
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland website has information and advice on children’s and young people’s rights.
The resources for parents and carers on their website can help you to understand your child’s rights and provide help if you need advice about the human rights of your child. This includes things like support at school, privacy, physical and mental health, and making complaints.
Fathers Network Scotland help dads be as involved as possible in their children’s lives. They have lots of information to support dads on their website. They have also made a guide for parents and schools to help dads get involved in their children’s education.
Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) supports families in Scotland by making sure children, young people and their parents/carers receive the right help, at the right time, from the right people.
Part of this is delivered through a “named person”. A “named person” is someone that children and their parents or carers can go to for initial advice and support. The named person will usually be your midwife until your child is born, and your Health Visitor until your child starts school. In school it is usually your child’s head teacher or a senior teacher.
A family may be offered direct support from their named person or help to access relevant services offered by the NHS, local authorities, and third sector or community groups. There is no obligation on children and families to accept the offer of advice or support from a named person.
For more information, please see the Scottish Government GIRFEC website.
Grandparents Apart UK provides support and advice to people who have been denied contact with their grandchildren. Call them on 0141 882 5658 or 01560 322937 or email grandparentskk@btinternet.com to get help and support on dealing with these issues.
It’s important for all young people to have at least 1 long term relationship with a positive adult role model. It can be difficult for children to find this role model in a family setting if they are in care.
Intandem is a mentoring programme that connects children and young people aged 8 to 14 who are looked after by their local authority but living at home, with adults who can be a long term source of support and friendship.
The Moira Anderson Foundation is a charity dedicated to supporting children, their families, and adults affected by childhood sexual abuse, through counselling and a variety of therapies. Visit the Moira Anderson Foundation website to find out more about the services they provide.
The Parenting Plan is a guide for parents who live apart or who are going through a separation. It gives you the help you need to plan out visits and care, to make sure your wee one is happy and taken care of. There is also the Charter for Grandchildren which gives grandparents helpful tips on how they can support you and your kids.
Children in Scotland have practical advice to help parents who don’t live with their kids to be involved in their education.
Shared Parenting Scotland is here to help parents stay in touch with their children after divorce or separation. They have a useful FAQ section and practical advice to help parents who don’t live with their kids to be involved in their education. You can also contact them by email on info@sharedparenting.scot or call them on 0131 557 2440.
As a parent, you can make an enormous difference to your child's learning. Parentzone Scotland provides you with information and resources to help you to support your child’s education.
Spark can offer you help to better understand your relationship, the changes that can happen when you become parents and how you can work through any issues. They offer couple counselling, marriage counselling, individual counselling, youth counselling and family counselling. Visit the Spark's website to find out more.
Relationship counselling helps people with their relationships. This can help you to work through problems in current relationships, explore the effects of past relationships or look at how to improve and enrich relationships for the future.
Relationships Scotland also supports parents, children, young people and the wider family through family change and disruption, particularly where this has occurred as a result of separation, divorce, civil partnership dissolution or family restructuring. The aim of family mediation is to improve communication, reduce conflict and to agree on practical, workable arrangements for the future, taking into account children’s views, needs and feelings.
Child Contact Centres can play an essential role in helping children affected by family breakdown to maintain relationships with the parent they no longer live with, or with other family members.
You can call Relationships Scotland's Info-Line on 0345 119 2020 for more information or visit their website at www.relationships-scotland.org.uk
Stop it Now! Scotland is a child protection charity that aims to prevent child sexual abuse by providing support services to families. They have a confidential helpline. You can call them on 0808 1000 900.
Stop it Now! Scotland has information and advice for anyone who is concerned about child sexual abuse.
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