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Parenting a teenager isn't always easy....

Bacon's Parent Champions are fellow parents and carers of students at Bacon’s College who volunteer their time to support other parents, either through the College or through local services and Southwark Council. We host regular events throughout the academic year to enable fellow parents and carers to meet one another.

You can also find lots of helpful resources and websites below:

Exam Stress Workshop for Parents - Coffee Morning

Wednesday 6th May - 9am

Is your teenager feeling the pressure of exams? You’re not alone—and there are practical ways you can help.

Join our Exam Stress Workshop for Parents, designed to help you understand what exam stress looks like in teenagers and how to support them effectively at home. Give your child the support they need to navigate exams with confidence. Join us and learn how small changes at home can make a big difference. 

In this session, we are focused on KS3 (Year 7, 8 & 9) and will discuss:

  • What stress is and how it affects young people
  • Ways to support your young person’s stress
  • Top tips for before, during and after exams

For more information, please contact: izzy.garnett@groundwork.org.uk or ewtsouthwark@groundwork.org.uk

Mental Health and Wellbeing Webinar

Monday 18 May 4–5pm

The Anna Freud Centre will be hosting an online Mental Health and Wellbeing Webinar for United Learning parents and carers. 

The Anna Freud Centre are national leaders in children and young people’s mental health and have worked closely with our schools for several years. The session will be led by their expert trainers and will focus on supporting you as parents and carers with your children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. 

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The Nest

The Nest in Southwark provides free mental health and wellbeing support for young people aged 11 – 25.

This supports young people and their families with the opportunities, experiences and tools to enable them to develop their emotional and social skills through one-to-one and group work.

Telephone: 02081381805

Email: thenest@groundwork.org.uk

Visit the Nest website for more information about drop in services and to access online resources.

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