Additional Information for Parents & Carers

This page has been designed for Parents and Carers in Bucks.

It includes information and advice, along with leaflets and handbooks designed by the BSCB and links to additional websites and resources.

 BSCB Resources

Allegations against Staff and Volunteers in the Children's Workforce:

The BSCB has developed an information leaflet for parents & carers of children or young people who have made an allegation of abuse against a member of staff or volunteer working in the children's workforce.

The leaflet contains information regarding the allegations management process, the professionals who will be involved and possible outcomes. It also contains information of support services, both for yourself, your child and family.

The BSCB has also developed an additional leaflet aimed specifically at children and young people who have made an allegation.

If you would like to download either of these leaflets, please click on the relevant link below:

Information for Parents & Carers

Support for Children & Young People

Alternatively, if you would like us to post you a copy, please email Laurie Andrews on laandrews@buckscc.gov.uk

Keeping Children Safe Leaflet:

This leaflet contains advice on what to do if you are concerned about a child. It can be downloaded by clicking on the link in the downloads menu.

Parenting Handbook (for parents with children aged 0 - 11 years old):

This handbook is full of a wide range of helpful information, covering topics such as babysitting, bullying, child minding, internet safety, positive parenting and temper tantrums!

It also includes details of what you can do if you are concerned about a child (please also see the Concerned about a child? page) and contact numbers of organisations in the area who can offer support and advice.

The handbook can be downloaded as a PDF file from the downloads menu. Alternatively, please email Laurie Andrews on laandrews@buckscc.gov.uk if you would like a hard copy.

For parents with older children, a handbook entitled ' Understanding your Teenager' is also available to download.
Hard copies are provided by the Children's Teams; please call 01296 434624 for Aylesbury or 01494 463443 for High Wycombe.

Private Fostering Leaflet:

This leaflet has been design for anyone who is, or thinks they might be, privately fostering a child in Buckinghamshire.

It contains information and guidance, such as the criteria of Private Fostering, the responsibilities of a private foster carer and details of who they must notify. The leaflet can be downloaded from the downloads menu.

Additional information regarding private fostering can be found by following the BSCB Partner Information link in the left hand menu, and clicking on Private Fostering.

You Matter (A Guide for 16 - 18 year olds):

The BSCB has created a guide called 'You Matter'. The guide is designed to support 16 - 18 year olds in Bucks by providing information about issues such as staying safe, healthy relationships, drinking and drugs, body image, sexuality, feeling low and living with a disability, as well as details of additional websites and contact information.

The guide can be downloaded as a PDF file from the downloads menu. Alternatively, please email Laurie Andrews on laandrews@buckscc.gov.uk if you would like a hard copy.

Safer Recruitment Guidance:

The BSCB has produced some easy to follow guidance for employers based in Buckinghamshire. A copy of this guidance can be downloaded from the downloads menu.

Additional resources can be found by clicking on the Information & Resources tab at the top of the page.

Employing Someone to work with your Child Leaflet

This leaflet is intended to guide parents and carers in safely selecting an appropriate professional to work with their child.

Practical Advice to give Children and Young People about Performing or Modelling

This leaflet includes the key messages that Children and Young People need to understand when considering Performing or Modelling.

Additional Information:

Information for Parents and Families who have lost a child:

Details of support services for parents and families who have lost a child can be downloaded from the downloads menu.

Information is also available for children & young people coping with the loss of a sibling.

ISA - Vetting and Barring Scheme:

Information about the ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme can be found by clicking on the link in the downloads menu.

Other useful links for Parents & Carers:

Alcohol: Drinkaware provides information about alcohol and its effects. It also provides advice and guidance for those parents and carers wishing to speak to their children about alcohol.  www.drinkaware.co.uk/talking-to-under-18s/parents

You can also click on the online Drinks Diary to calculate the units in alcoholic drinks.

Bullying: For information on how to help your child deal with bullying, please visit: www.need2know.co.uk/need2know/beatbullying

Alternatively, if your child is bullying others, information on why they may be acting in this way can be found at: www.need2know.co.uk/beatbullying/doyoubully_whatshouldido

Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying can be just as upsetting for a child or young person. Information on Cyberbullying can be found at: www.digizen.org/parents 

If you would like to talk about cyberbullying with your child, http://www.cyberbullying.co.uk/ is a website developed especially for children and young people.

Disabilities: http://www.sibs.org.uk/ is designed to support parents in explaining a child's disability to their siblings. It offers tips and advice for parents around what information should be shared (based on age and understanding), as well as looking at the impact disability can have on other children within the home.

Drugs: http://www.talktofrank.com/ provides a wide range of information about drugs and their effects, as well real life stories and interactive material.

If your family is being affected by drug misuse (either by your children, or yourself), information on the local help and support available to you can be found at http://www.addaction.org.uk/

Online Safety: The National Childminders Association has developed guidance to raise the awareness of online safety for childminders and parents. The guidance can be viewed at: National Childminders Association Online Safety

Additional e-Safety information can be found by clicking on the e-Safety box in the left hand menu.

Preventing Accidental Child Injury: Child Accident Prevention Trust is a networking site and knowledge hub for those working to prevent accidential injury to children and young people across England  http://www.makingthelink.net/