At the heart of our communities, Family Hubs have been established to support families, children and young people across Leicestershire. Working with partner organisations, our Hubs provide a one-stop shop and offer advice, information and resources to help families navigate every stage of life; from pregnancy, through your child’s early years, later childhood and into young adulthood.

To access support & more information (including information on Community Fridge's) please visit - https://www.familyhubsleicestershire.org.uk/

• Childrens Social Care - 0116 3050005
• Children & Family Well-being Service - 0116 3058727
• Family Information Service - 0116 3056545
• Childline - 0800 1111

• Leicestershire County Council - Free School Meals - www.leicestershire.gov.uk/free-school-meals
• Mental Health Support - https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-helpline/
• Thinkuknow (Advice for keeping children safe online) - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ 
• NSCPP (Keeping Children Safe) - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/
• CEOPS (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) - https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
• Leicestershire Autistic Society with support for Autism - www.leicestershireautisticsociety.org.uk/

• NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group - 
  • Hayfever Patient Information 
  • Sunscreen Patient Information 
  • Fever Patient Information

The internet is an amazing resource which enables children and young people to connect, communicate and be creative in a number of different ways, on a range of devices.

Trying to keep up to speed with these challenges can be a minefield, as the internet is ever-changing and children will find different interests and websites or games that operate in different ways. We are here to help you support your child in staying safe while using technology.

Children are using devices at a younger age so it’s important to consider setting controls on their tech, or on any devices that you are letting them borrow from you. Click on the link below to access parental controls for a number of devices.

• Internet Matters - https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/smartphones-and-other-devices/
• Parent Info - https://parentinfo.org/
• UK Safer Internet Centre - https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
• Hot topics, Childnet International - www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics
• Parent factsheet, Childnet International - www.childnet.com/ufiles/parents-factsheet-09-17.pdf

Bullying

• www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
• www.kidscape.org.uk/

Healthy Relationships

• www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
• www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
• www.childline.org.uk/healthy-unhealthy-relationships/