For parents, bullying is always a concern. With our child’s school lives being mostly a mystery, and all manner of conversations happening on their mobile phones, it can be hard for parents to keep on top of their social interactions.…
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Coping with climate anxiety | Tips for supporting children and young people
The climate crisis is taking a growing toll on the mental health of children and young people. Increasing levels of “eco-anxiety” – the chronic fear of environmental doom – were likely to be underestimated and damaging to many in the…
Training course to support children affected by the ‘Hidden Sentence’ of parental imprisonment
At HMP Winchester’s visitors centre, every day inside the prison walls presents challenges. ‘You can’t assume anything of the people coming in and what this visit means to them,’ says Caroline Feltham-King, a volunteer with Spurgeons’ Invisible Walls project. ‘Some…
How to spot the signs of stress and start putting your wellbeing first | Tips for parents
As parents, we always have a lot on our plate, from juggling childcare and homework to kids’ parties and activities. However, add in a job, relationships, and finances, and you’ve got stress. Even if your job is great, your relationships…
Staying safe on Bonfire Night
Whatever you do on Bonfire Night, the number one aim is for you and your kids to have lots of fun. You definitely don’t want the night to end with you and your little one spending the evening in the Accident and Emergency…
Coping with the clock changes: Bedtime routine tips for parents
It’s an anxious time for all parents: the dreaded clock change is this Sunday. Those without kids get the luxury of an extra hour in bed, but parents can get woken up too early by children whose sleep pattern is…
Helping your child cope with change
At this time of year, many children have just changed schools or may be leaving home for the first time to go to college or work. Nicola Baldwin, Spurgeons Parenting Lead and Debbie Pattison, Spurgeons Digital Counselling Manager, offer some…
Family hub provides holistic early years support
It’s vitally important that vulnerable children are properly supported from very early on. Statutory services are not always the answer, particularly for families with multiple and complex needs who may distrust agencies. In Ramsgate, our supporters have helped our Fegans…
Helping Simon to co-parent successfully
Simon was scarred by the trauma of his parents separating. So, when his own marriage broke down, he was determined that his own young daughter should not suffer. With the help of our supporter, we provide parents like him with…
Musings from Mia: Spurgeons Prison-based Family Support Services
6-year-old Mia* whose dad is in prison shared these insights when she visited the prison on a Spurgeons Family Day. ‘We had to wait for nearly an hour, but it’s worth the wait because you get to see your lovely…