Parents and Carers
Connexions Bury recognises that parents, carers and guardians play an important role in influencing the decision that their children make. You might be a young parent or carer yourself, possibly on your own.
We want to work with you to help prepare your child for the future. We aim to make sure that your child gets the best information, advice and support so that they make realistic life choices.
Our Personal Advisers will:
- Provide information, help and advice on courses, qualifications and careers
- help young people find jobs and training
- help to select further and higher education courses
There are many other organisations that can help your son/daughter make decisions. A Personal Adviser can act as an important link between teachers, careers advisers, youth workers, social workers and health workers
They will also work with other specialist organisations to help young people
- with learning difficulties or disabilities
- experiencing problems with issues like relationships, drugs, money and accommodation
For more information see our Parent, Carers and Guardians publication
If you are a parent or carer of a young person with learning difficulties and / or disabilities you may be interested in the Transition Pack. You can download a copy here:
Useful links
www.dfes.org.uk
Department for Education and Skills
www.dfes.gov.uk/ema
Educational Maintenance Allowance
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/student_finance
Information about financial help with going to university or college
www.parentscentre.gov.uk
Information and advice about helping your child learn.
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Help and advice for one parent families
www.gingerbread.org.uk
Gingerbread 0800 018 4318
Help and support for lone parents
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
A UK registered charity offering support to parents
www.ucas.com/parents
Help and advice to parents about Higher Education
Local Services
Streetwise 0161 253 6476 /7853
Advice and support for young people, including teenage pregnancy, housing, mental health.
www.bury.gov.uk
Bury Council
Young Carers Project 0161 253 6902
Advice and emotional support for young carers in Bury
Care to Learn 0845 600 2809
Helpline for young parents, under 19, who want to stay in education or training.