Family Support & Links
We have been updating the files section of our 'Family Support and Links' page with information on support for families from the 'Family Hub' and clubs and activities in the local area.
Comets
A safe space for disabled children aged 5-11 to kickstart their football journey.
Find a Comets Club with England Football Association Website
We have been asked to share the link below for workshops available online to families from January 2025 onwards that may be useful for some families. Please click the linke below the image for further information.
WWL Neurodevelopment Team Events - 6 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite”
The latest 'Healthy News' for Parents and Carers can be downloaded from the files section at the bottom of the page.
The newsletter with hyperlinks is available at the bottom of the page in the files section
To click the links please download the pdf at the bottom of the page
English as a Second Language Classes within the community
Please scroll to the bottom of the page to access the link for the Supporting Parents to Understand Anxiety file and the hyperlinks for the Health School News.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to the files section to download further information
There is a downloadable file for both the Wigan and the Leigh course at the bottom of the page.
Useful Websites for Parents
Find local health services, support groups and ways to keep fit and healthy for you and your family.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
Advice from the NHS
Threadworms - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Common signs and advice with dos and don'ts for threadworms
Head lice and nits - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
How to spot headlice, how to get rid of them and how they spread
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/social-media/
NSPCC advice to parents on social media
Gives information about autism, parental advice, strategies and approaches, etc.
A useful website with information about dyslexia, assessment and identification, exam concessions, etc.
Offers information and supports individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia through books, suggestions, a teen newsletter, and an adult support group.
The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
A useful website that provides information and guidance around Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Provides a free and comprehensive source of information for young people, parents and professionals about the range of mental health difficulties and disorders that may be encountered during childhood and adolescence.
A useful website that describes the counselling service we have in school.
Gives useful information and advice about how to deal with bullying and the impact that bullying can have.
An organisation that provides information and support to parents of children with many different sorts of disability.
Talking Point provides a guide to speech and language services and useful links to other associated websites.
Wigan Council’s 0-19 Gateway Service
Information on the 0-19 Gateway service that Wigan Council provides for young people. There is also an additional information leaflet about the service.
A useful website for keeping young people safe online.
This website provides valuable information for sufferers and carers of people who have panic attacks, anxiety, phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).
Glasses that intend to reduce or stop visual stress.
Resources about Autism Specturm Disorder (ASD) from the National Autism Center.
Help loved ones with sensory overload enjoy shopping.
Temple Grandin’s Teaching Tips
Teaching tips for children and adults with autism.
Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five
Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's communication skills through simple interaction and play.