Summer 2021 – how the time is flying! The last 16 months have been a roller coaster ride thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and we’ve all been looking forward to getting back to some sort of “normal”. Having said that, summer often means a change to the usual routine for families, and maybe a holiday (which may be particularly welcome this year)! Most of us hope that the weather will be good with sunshine and a bit of heat – well, the Met Office issued its first ever amber weather warning for extreme heat for 19th – 22nd July, so that may be a bit too hot!
There’s lots of useful information to help parents with various challenges that summer brings and we’re listing them here. Take a look and if you think they’re helpful, do tell your friends.
Weather
– How to cope in hot weather (NHS)
– Heat exhaustion and heat stroke (NHS)
– Sunscreen and sun safety (NHS)
– Sunscreen fact sheet (British Association of Dermatologists)
– Safer sleep advice for babies in summer (Lullaby Trust)
– Sun Safety (Cancer Research UK)
– Keeping your baby safe in the sun (NHS)
– Watch how your child’s pushchair could overheat in the sun (Which)
– How to keep your baby sleeping safely in hot weather (Made For Mums)
– Lightning at leisure, what to do if there’s a storm when you’re out or camping (RoSPA)
Water Safety
– Summer water safety (Royal Life Saving Society)
– How to float, short film of what to do if you’re in trouble in water (Royal National Lifeboat Institution)
– Home and Dry, online water safety course (West Mercia Search and Rescue)
– Cold water shock (Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service)
– Water safety tips for parents (Canal and River Trust)
– Lifesaver, Lifechanger water safety toolkit (for families) – Royal Life Saving Society
– Cold water shock, short film – (Prof Mike Tipton for Drowning Prevention Week 2020)
Going Out/Travel
– Two hour car seat rule for babies (Made for Mums)
– Staying safe when you’re out and about (Child Accident Prevention Trust)
– Advice if your teen goes on holiday with friends (Family Lives)
– Holidays abroad if you’re divorced or separated (Family Lives)
Online Safety
– Grandparents’ guide to online safety (Internet Matters)
– Staying safe online in the summer holidays – advice for parents and carers (Childnet)
– Teen chat rooms (Family Lives)
– Live streaming online safety guide (National Online Safety)
– Keeping children safe online (NSPCC)
– Setting up parental controls on Netflix (Safer Internet Centre)
– Gaming: what parents and carers need to know (Think U Know)
– Cyberbullying advice (Bullying UK/Family Lives)
– Help keep your children happy and safe online this summer holiday (Childnet)
– Cyberbullying conversation starter guide (Internet Matters)
– Experiencing or witnessing online bullying (West Mercia Police)
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
– #Selfcare Summer Primary Pack (Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families)
– #Selfcare Summer Secondary Pack (Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families)
– 5 Ways you could look after your mental health this summer (Young Minds)
– Mental health advice for parents and children this summer (BBC Bitesize)
Activities
– Ready Steady Worcestershire, activities and school holiday food (Worcestershire Children First)
– How to keep children entertained during the summer holidays (Family Lives)
– Activities for children (includes activities for children with disabilities) (Change 4 Life)
– 10 minute shake up games for children (Change 4 Life)
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