Woking Schools Confederation
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Tel No.
01483 474986 or 07809 726031
Dislaimer
The Confederation aims to signpost a range
of activities & provision. In many
cases the information is being provided
by the providers.The Confederation does not
take any responsibility
for the accuracy of information nor has it
undertaken any checks on providers.
It is important that parents / carers / guardians
do their own checks to ensure they are happy
with the activity, the provider and the situation
within which it is offered before allowing their
child/charge to engage in them.
Support for Parents
There are a number of organisation that aim to help and support parents with a range of issues realting to their family life. In addition there are orgnaisations who can help parents gain qulaifications or improve a skill.
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PARENTING SUPPORT
Surrey Parenting Education and Support (SPES) provides support for mums, dads and those in a parenting role such as carers, step-parents, foster-parents and grandparents, throughout Surrey.
It encourages parents to enjoy bringing up children and young people and get the best out of family life.
New! Surrey Parenting Strategy launched
Find out more...
- About Surrey Parenting Education and Support
- Teenage issues
- Practitioner training
- Parenting Courses
- Supporting Surrey fathers
- Thinking about school - a guide
- Employers Workplace Training - parenting sessions
- Special Needs Parenting courses
- Press releases
- Contact Surrey Parenting Education and Support
The DAD information service includes:
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DAD Cards full of useful, positive, evidence-based messages about fatherhood,
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A state-of-the-art website for fathers, www.dad.info (live on 1 March)
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Emails for dads to receive about their children's development as they grow up
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Babies and children
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Work and money
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Travel
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Relationships
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Health
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Entertainment
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Sign-posting to local services
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21st century fatherhood
DAD is provided by Dad Info Ltd, a company set up and part-owned by the Fatherhood Institute (formerly Fathers Direct). The Fatherhood Institute will sponsor sections of www.dad.info, providing regular information and comment directly to parents about media stories, policy developments and new research.
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For many teachers and parents, developing the communication skills of young people has always been one of the fundamental aims of education.
BT Better World Campaign aims to help enhance communicatin skills with a range of free resources and courseware, from DVDs and online activities to lesson plans and comics, specifically designed to support the teaching of communications skills.
All resources have been developed in consultantion with teachers, tested in classroom and have strong links to the curriculum.
| Teachers CPD | Primary schools |
| Secondary Schools | Games for kids |
| Online resources | Parent/Carer |
Parents of children with Special Needs
If you have a child with special educational needs (SEN) you are not alone. At any one time, on average, Surrey has about 30,00 children who receive SEN support from their schools of whom 5,000 have Statements.
Partnership with Parents was created in1994 to give the parents of children with SEN access to a range of information and support services.
To find out more ring 01737 737300 or e-mail pwp.ses@surreycc.gov.uk or click here
Activities for Disabled and Special needs Children
- Children's Challenge Playgroup, New Horizons Centre, Woking. Tel 01483 761919
- Link Leisure Schemes - for children with learning difficulties. Tel 01483 770037
- Woking Gymnastics Club, Kingfield Rd, Woking. Tel 01483 771426
- Woking Dolphins (sheltered swimming for the disabled) 0-adult. Tel 01483 766506
Relationship Advice is available from a number of sources including:-
- Surrey Parenting Education Support for help with your relationship with your children
- Relate for help with adult relationship issues and Relateen for support for children and young people dealing with adult relationship breakdown.
- Carers Support Woking is an independent organisation. Workers are happy to listen to and support carers both individually and in groups 01932 355500 Ethnic minorities 01932 355900 or e-mail: carerswoking@onetel.com
Next Steps after School Advice
Information on the choices available to young people when they leave school is offered by a range of organisations including:-
Connexions who can offer advice about further education, vocational course and the world of work.
Aim HigherSurrey can offer more information on Higher Education opportunities
Skills Improvement for Parents
There are a number of places throughout the Borough where you can get involved in learning a new skills for fun, to help you get back to work or to 'beat your gremlins' and learning to read and write.
- The Learning and Skills Council can offer free information and advice and can talk to other people on your behalf and help with forms.
They can be reached at 48-54 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 6LE. Tel: 0845 019 4145
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Surrey Adult Education Centres - there are a number of centres in the area. Tel 0845 6 009 00
ICT for Adults
Hands On at Lakeview run weekly ICT classes for up to 8 learners. They also offer a weekly drop ins and an internet cafe for people over 16 click here for more information.
Woking High School are pleased to now offer adults the chance to learn ICT in conjunction with Plymouth University at Woking High School. The qualification is a Certificate in Business Office Information Systems and if you are interested in enrolling on the course it is not too late!
Please click here if you are interested in enrolling or would like more information
Surrey Parenting Education and Support
Parenting Courses and Support
- Coping with Kids, preschool to teenageparenting classes. Tel 01483 762448
- Surrey Care Trust, parenting Circles, support, skill, sharing. Tel 01483 426990
- Working Families helpline, advising parents rights at work. Tel 020 7253 7243
- Home Start Woking, support for families with under 5's. Tel 01483 740367
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics. Tel 0800 3583456
- Surrey Children's Information Service. Tel 0845 811777
- Surrey Drug Care, 24hr, 365 day helpline, confidential support. Tel 01483 300112
- Surrey Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership. Tel 01737 737919
- Do you want to get involved in your childs learning? click here
- Surrey Baby Lab. Can your baby see colours? If your baby is between 0-8 months and you would like more information about taking part in one of their studies contact Dr Anna Friel at the Surrey Baby Lab at the University of Surrey 01483 682915 or e-mail babylab@surrey.ac.uk or click here
