Downloadable Resources & Links
Local Links
Stoke-on-Trent Parent Direct - FREE, confidential and impartial information and advice service.
Local Sure Start Programmes\Children's Centres - The Government's programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.
Stoke speaks out - Children's language development in Stoke-on_Trent
The Staffordshire Mental Health Information Resource
Creative Remedies - Linking arts and health across the West Midlands
Arts for Health - Using art to enhance the relationship between the Trust and the local community
Creative Stoke - Art activities in Stoke-on-Trent
Sanity Fair - aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and celebrates emotional well-being in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke Children's Fund - Working with children for children
Face 2 Face - Parents supporting parents of disabled children
Parent Partnership - Website of the National Parent Partnership Network
Useful Links
Claire Halsey - Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist for First Steps
Parentline Plus - a national charity that works for, and with, parents.
Understanding Childhood - free downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children.
Stop think do - Information on the children's social skills training program
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service
The British Dyslexia Association
British Psychological Society - About psychology
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Being a Step Parent - public information service about being a step parent
Baby Links
Make way for baby - Baby Massage advice (and other advice)
Baby centre- Baby massage for beginners (and other advice)
Talk To Your Baby - A campaign to encourage parents and carers to talk more to children from birth to three
Young Links
Dr. Seuss - interactive website based on the children's books
PBS Kids - activities and games of popular cartoon shows
Fun ideas and activities aged 0 to 7 - Stoke Speaks Out
Printable learing posters (alphabet, shapes, farmyard & more)
Online games, activities and printable activities
Teen Links
Youth Activities in Stoke-on-Trent
Things to do in Stoke-on-Trent - the city council website
More things to do in Stoke-on-Trent - the city council website
There4me - Confidential online advice for teenagers
Free and independent advocacy and support for young people in stoke-on-trent.
Changes Young People - mutual help support groups for 16-25 year olds for any issues that impact upon your mental well-being
Here2Hear - Free confidential counselling service for chioldren and young people up to 20 years old (part of North Staffordshire MIND)
Talk to Frank - free confidential drugs information and advice
Get Connected - a free, UK wide, email and telephone helpline that finds young people the best help whatever the problem.
Keep safe while chatting online
The Gateway Project Supporting Young People 15-20 years old under stress in North Staffordshire. Tel: 01782 400513 Email: gateway.project@northstaffs.nhs.uk Text: 07834115886
Anti Bullying Links
Kidscape - Keeping kids safe from abuse
Quick Links
Relax with Tommy and Aleena’ CD
Triple P groups running in Stoke-on-Trent
Downloadable Resources
Tips Sheets
Sharing and playing together (PDF)
Stories/Activities
Story - The friends go to the duck pond farm (PDF)
Story - The Friendship Challenge (PDF)
Story - The friends go to the seaside (PDF)
Story - Friends Walk Tall (PDF)
Help Tommy, Aleena and Karl find their way to the duck pond and then back to school (PDF)
Activity - Make a puppet theatre (PDF)
Activity - How to make your puppets (PDF)
Leaflets
Downloadable First Steps leaflet (PDF)
Young Minds counselling leaflet (PDF)
Directions to First Steps (PDF)
Home School Links sheets - 3 years +
How to make finger puppets (PDF)
First
Steps is part of the Psychological Services for Children, Young People
and families within North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare