Primary age advice (5-12 years old)
Primary school is a time for big changes. Find out what your child will learn at school and changing behaviours as the teenage years approach.
Help and advice for your primary school age child in Devon
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School refusal
How do I deal with school refusal and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)?
Health for Kids - Devon
Health for Kids is site with a range of advice and resources specifically for parents and carers of primary school aged children, there is a children's version of the site too.
Head lice and nits.
Head lice are tiny insects that live in hair. Nits are the empty egg cases attached to hair that head lice hatch from. Head lice are a common problem, particularly in school children aged 4 to 11.
Parenting Smart
Practical advice for parents and carers of children aged 4-11. All of the content is based on evidence and experiences working with children, young people and their families.
The Solihull Approach
A series of courses that offer post natal courses from 6 months to 19+ years. Find the 'Apply access code' box and use the access code: TAMAR
Advice for parents of healthy-weight children
If your child is a healthy weight, there's lots you can do as a parent to help them stay a healthy size as they grow.
Mental health
How to talk to your child about mental health.
Dad's house
Aims to support dads to ensure that children remain the priority after divorce, separation or bereavement.
Citizens Advice
Free online independent advice and local advice centres near you.
DIAS - Struggling to go to school (EBSNA)
Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). You might hear it called emotionally-based school avoidance or absence (EBSA) too. You can find out more on the DIAS website:
Open 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday
Call our Advice Line on 0800 538 5458