Seeing Your Way Through: - Dyspraxia Foundation

Useful Contacts
Anti-Bullying Campaign: (ABC) 10 Borough High Street, London, SE1 9QQ
Support group for parents of children being bullied at school. Listening and practical advice
service to parents and children. Factsheet for £1 plus SAE. Tel: 0207 378 1446
Childwatch: 206 Hessle Road, Hull, N. Humberside, HU3 3BE,
Advice on protection, prevention and coping with bullying. Send £1.50 for their child protection
pack or ring for advice. Tel: 01482 25552
Exploring Parenthood: Latimer Education Centre. 194 Freston Road, London, W10 6TT,
Telephone helpline and free leaflets on range of subjects including bullying. Send SAE for
publications list, or contact by telephone. Tel: 0208 960 1678
Kidscape: 152 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TR. A charity devoted to the
protection and safety of children. They have developed a variety of practical, positive
programmes to teach children how to cope with bullying and other dangers. Send a large SAE
for free leaflets and details of books and videos. Tel: 0207 730 3300
Parentline: Support line for parents to ring to discuss any problems they may be having with
their child. Tel: 01702 559900
Youth Access: Magazine Business Centre, 11 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SS, A young
people’s counselling agency, which will be able to put you in touch with counsellors in your
area. Tel: 01162 558763
References and Further Reading
Elliott, Michele, A practical guide to talking with children. Hodder & Stoughton 1988
Helping your child develop strategies for dealing with potentially dangerous situations.
Elliott, Michele, Willow Street Kids. Deutsch/Pan 1992
Fictional stories about a group of children and how they deal with bullying, strangers etc. For
children aged 7 to 11.
Elliott, Michele, Bullies meet the Willow Street Kids. Deutsch/Pan 1993
Sequel to the Willow Street Kids where they meet and deal with a gang of bullies. For children
aged 7 to 11.
Lawson, Sarah, Helping children cope with bullying. Sheldon Press 1995
Practical advice for parents on bullying.
Markham, Ursula, Helping children cope with stress. Sheldon Press 1990
Practical advice for parents on how to recognise symptoms and how to deal with problems.
Dyspraxia Foundation, 8 West Alley, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1EG
Tel: 01462 454986 (Helpline) Tel: 01462 455016 (Administration) Fax: 01462 455052
Website: www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
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