Yeadon Westfield Infant SchoolUseful Websites and Telephone Numbers
Aireborough Family Service
https://www.aireboroughxs.co.uk/
Aireborough Learning Partnership Trust
Anna Freud Centre - Mental Health – Self Help
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/?sort=rnd
Birth Injury Justice Center
https://www.childbirthinjuries.com/
Breeze Leeds
Cost of Living Crisis
We know that the cost of living crisis has exacerbated the pressures many families are facing. We have listed below some website links to charities and resources in Leeds which you may find useful.
- Together Leeds: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/cost-of-living (information on where to get help and support)
- Zero Waste Leeds:https://www.zerowasteleeds.org.uk/ (school uniform exchange, together for sport, free winter coats)
- Leeds Baby Bank: https://leedsbabybank.org/ (provide equipment and clothing for babies and young children)
- BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme | Family Fund:https://www.familyfund.org.uk/bbc-children-in-need-emergency-essentials-programme (grants for essential items)
- Zarach.org: https://zarach.org/ (Provide bed bundles)
- Leeds Community Trust Grants: http://www.leedscommunitytrust.org/grants/ (provide grants for items)
- Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store: https://www.leedsandmoortown.org.uk/ (provide used furniture)
Domestic Violence
- Leeds Domestic violence services – 0113 2460401 – 24 hour helpline – ldvs.uk
- Behind Closed doors: 0800 3282430 (behind-closed-doors.org.uk)
- Safer Leeds: www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/domestic-violence-and-abuse
Family Information Services
Infection Control Advice
Leeds City Council
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/pages
Leeds Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice Support Service
Money Information Centre
Free, confidential and impartial money advice in Leeds
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/leedsmic
NHS 'IS MY CHILD TOO ILL FOR SCHOOL'
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/
NHS Better Health Start for Life
Full range of evidence-based, detailed and accessible advice for parents on activities to do with children at every stage between birth and 5 years old, and a search facility to connect to local support.
NSPCC Helpline
The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk.
Neurodiversity Hub
Check out our new Neurodiversity information hub - MindMate - a one-stop site to support all neurodivergent children, young people and their families in Leeds.
This online resource is designed to provide information and support for those WITH and WITHOUT formal diagnoses. Autism and ADHD are the main neurotypes covered.
The site covers a huge range of topics including:
- What is neurodiversity? (with sections on autism and ADHD)
- Daily living and keeping safe
- Education and neurodiversity
- Gender and neurodiversity
- ….and more!!
Prevent Leeds
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/neighbourhoods-and-community/prevent
Scope Sleep right
Sleep right is a parent/carer led service that supports parents of disabled children and those with additional needs experiencing sleep issues. They offer short term intervention to support parents/carers to make changes to their child/families sleep. Due to Covid 19 they are offering telephone and online support. For more information visit https://www.scope.org.uk/family-services/sleep-right/
West Yorkshire Healthier Together
Visit the West Yorkshire Healthier Together website, written by Doctors and Health and Care Staff in West Yorkshire for advice and guidance on a wide range of common illnesses and medical conditions that affect children and young people aged between 0-19, and for advice on when you should / shouldn’t send them to school:
https://wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/parentscarers/child-unwell-ok-go-nurseryschool
Yeadon Westfield Junior School
https://www.yeadonwestfield-jun.leeds.sch.uk/