Resources

On this page you will find a selection of resources covering a range of relevant subjects. These resources may be documents you can download and print out, or links to external websites. Should you find any resources you feel would benefit other foster carers, please e-mail them to fostercarertraining@gateshead.gov.uk. This resource library will grow and develop over time.

Category	Resource / link
Abuse	What is Child Abuse & How to Keep Your Child Protected
Challenging behaviour	Challenging Behaviour \| Parents Guide To Support Anger \| Parents Guide To Support How to deal with challenging behaviour in children - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Managing challenging behaviour - Family Action (family-action.org.uk) Helping your child with anger issues - NHS (www.nhs.uk) What to do when your child is aggressive - BabyCentre UK
Online safety	Thinkuknow - home Online Safety for Children - Tips & Guides Information, Advice and Support to Keep Children Safe Online UK Safer Internet Centre E-safety Guides for Schools \| National Online Safety
Mental health	Supporting A Child With Anxiety - Tips & Advice Depression & Low Mood \| Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Self-Harm & Mental Health \| Guide For Parents Suicidal Thoughts - Suicidal Ideation Signs & Symptoms Anxiety Disorders (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth About Teen Suicide (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Separation Anxiety (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Body Dysmorphic Disorder (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Eating disorders	Eating Disorders & Problems - Guide For Parents Advice for parents - Eating disorders - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Eating Disorders - Sky Badger Eating disorders - Mental Health UK (mentalhealth-uk.org) Eating Disorders (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Binge Eating Disorder (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Smoking, drugs and alcohol	Talking to Your Child About Drugs (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Kids and Smoking (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Steroids (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Race and racism	Talking to Kids About Race and Racism (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth talking-to-children-about-race-and-racism.pdf (redcross.org.uk) How to talk to toddlers and young children about race, racism & religion - BBC Tiny Happy People
Bodies, gender identity and sexual orientation	Teaching Kids About Their Bodies (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Sexual Orientation (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth Gender identity \| NSPCC Gender Identity & Mental Health \| Guide For Parents \| YoungMinds LGBTQ+ inclusive books for children and young people (stonewall.org.uk)

Please note Gateshead Council can't be held responsible for any material contained on those external websites and we don't accept any liability in connection with any information or services they provide. We can't guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages and don't necessarily endorse the views or decisions in them.

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