{"id":1079,"date":"2017-08-07T13:02:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T12:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/leicestershire\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2024-07-03T09:35:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T08:35:32","slug":"starting-secondary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/leicestershire\/starting-secondary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting secondary school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your child is starting at secondary school in September, they\\&#8217;re probably experiencing a mix of emotions right now. Maybe they\\&#8217;re excited, but they\\&#8217;re probably a bit nervous and worried too.<\/p>\n<p>To support you and them at this time, we have created two animations that you can watch together.<\/p>\n<p>This first animation looks at ways in which you, as a parent or carer, can support your child:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starting secondary school- Supporting your child\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/727298684?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Click here to view a transcript of this video.<\/p>\n<p>Show this video to your child to help them to feel prepared for their first day of secondary school:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starting secondary school\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/727300572?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Click here to view a transcript of this video.<\/p>\n<p>More tips for them are available on Health for Teens.<\/p>\n<p>Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents called ChatHealth.<\/p>\n<p>The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor\/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you\u2019ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.<\/p>\n<p>Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&amp;E.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester City: text 07520 615 381<\/p>\n<p>Leicestershire &amp; Rutland: text 07520 615 382<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your child is starting at secondary school in September, they\\&#8217;re probably experiencing a mix of emotions right now. Maybe they\\&#8217;re excited, but they\\&#8217;re probably a bit nervous and worried too. To support you and them at this time, we have created two animations that you can watch together. 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