Publications provided to us by the Scottish Government free of charge for you to download and keep:

• The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Protecting Children & Young People: The Charter - Explanatory Booklet
• What to do if worried about a Child or Young Person / 0800 022 3222

 

List of usefull websites:

• Berwickshire High School Website
• The Reiver Project
• Drug Advice (Talk to Frank)
• Sexual Health Advice
• Bernardos
• Crew 2000
• LGBT Youth
• Talk 4 Teens
• SCCYP
• Worried about growing up and your body? Embarrasing Bodies Teenage
• Youth Borders
• The Berwickshire High School's Own Online Newspaper - The BHS Observer 
• Anti-Bullying Network
• SOSCN
• Respect Me (Info & Advice on Bullying)
• Education (Additional Support for Learning Act) (Scotland) 2004 - Information for parents/carers
• Coldstream Community Centre 
• Who Cares? Scotland - voluntary agency speaking up for young people in care
• Look OK....Feel Crap?

Private and Confidential Advice:

We always want to be able to help you with any problems you may have, so please e-mail Claire, the manager, with any issues that are concerning you, whether it be trouble at home, sexual health, drugs and alcohol, school life..ANYTHING..we are here to listen.
All e-mails you send claire are private and confidential, no other members of staff will have access to them.
You don't even have to put your name on the e-mail!
Send your e-mail to:juliemiddlemiss@hotmail.com

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 Supporting Parents Coldstream

Which Serivice are you looking for?...

Fiona Mann - Health Visitor - 01890 882711
Support & Advice with parenting, behaviour & health issues.

Tina Alexander - Home School Link Worker - 01361 883962 / 07920577018
Support for children and families to help find solutions to difficulties and concerns at an early stage. Tina can act as a link between home and school by chatting with you at school or by making home visits.

Catherine Hadshar - Adult Learning Worker - 01361 882623
Information & support for adults looking to get back into learning, develop themselves, take qualifications etc...

Brenda Robb - Coldstream Playgroup - 01890 830342
A place to play & learn for 2 - 3 yr olds, and support for families at 'Stay & Play' sessions for 18 months+.

Julie Middlemiss Brown - Youth Project Manager @ Coldstream Youth Project - 01890 883718 / http://www.coldstreamyouthproject.org/
After School/Holiday Club for 8 - 16 yrs and Youth Groups for 9 - 25 yr olds.

Bob Stevenson - Community Learning & Development Worker - 01361 882623
Support for community groups, young people & adults.

Kelso Family Centre
Practical and emotional support for families, in groups or 1 to 1.

                                                                                                                                            Information above courtesy of Catherine Hadshar & the Community Learning & Development Team @ Scottish Borders Council

Adult Learning In Coldstream

Tuesday Afternoon Adult Learning Group: free creche may be possible

Second Chance Academy 12.45 - 2.45pm

A chance to find out about:
*taking some qualifications
*brushing up on skills
*helping with homework
*feeling confident about learning or moving into work
*support for college courses and study skills
*interviews and application forms
*learning some theory for your driving test!
*creative writing
*using computers

There is a lot of support and a friendly atmosphere!

Anyone can come along and take some 'time for yourself'

Contact: Catherine Hadshar, Adult Learning Worker
                Southfield, Station Road, Duns TD11 3EL    01361 882623

 

Information above courtesy of Catherine Hadshar & the Community Learning & Development Team @ Scottish Borders Council