External Support for Families

In challenging times, seeking support is crucial. We recognise that we can all encounter moments of crisis and timely assistance is vital. Please find below a list of external organisations that can provide support on a range of issues , whether it's related to activities and advice for children, support for mental health or accessing local services such as food banks.  Please do not suffer in silence -reach out to a member of our team or seek advice from on the organisations below. 

Name of Organisation Description Website Address
     
Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership Advice and guidance on safeguarding both children and adults and how to report a concern

www.liverpoolscp.org.uk/scp
Liverpool Family Information A wealth of information about local services available to children, young people and families across Liverpool www.fsd.liverpool.gov.uk
Early Help (Liverpool) Early Help offers information, advice and support to children, young people and their families as soon as possible in their lives, or when issues emerge, to help prevent problems from escalating www.fsd.liverpool.gov.uk
Citizen’s Advice Bureau (Liverpool CAB) Free advice on debt and money, benefits, housing, immigration, law and courts www.citizensadviceliverpool.org.uk
Foodbanks (North Liverpool) Emergency food and support to local people www.northliverpool.foodbank.org.uk
Cost of Living Support (Liverpool) Information and guidance to help adults manage through the current cost of living crisis www.lcvs.org.uk
Everton in the Community Everton in the Community believes in inspiring young people and providing them with opportunities to succeed and realise their potential. www.evertoninthecommunity.org
Talking Matters For adults (Liverpool) Part of the national NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression programme for adults. This is a self-rereferral scheme www.merseycare.nhs.uk
Young Person Advisory Service Providing mental health & wellbeing services for Merseyside children www.ypas.org.uk
NSPCC - Keeping children safe from sexual abuse PANTS (The underwear rule) offers advice on how to help your child from sexual abuse www.nspcc.org.uk
Childline Childline is there to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issues they are going through www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline The NSPCC Helpline is a free 24hr service which provides counselling, information and advice to parents who need support and anyone who has concerns about a child www.nspcc.org.uk
Samaritans The Samaritans are dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide and can offer advice and guidance  www.samaritans.org
Young Minds Provides expert knowledge to adults and young people through various options such as a Parents' Helpline, online resources, training and development, outreach work and publications www.youngminds.org.uk
Kooth Kooth is an online mental  wellbeing community which helps children and young people feel safe and confident in exploring their concerns. It offers immediate access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced and accredited counsellors www.kooth.com
Refuge  Advice and support for women and children fleeing an abuser www.refuge.org.uk
Respect Support for men and women facing up to abusive behaviour towards a partner www.respect.uk.net
 Women's Aid Support services for women and children suffering domestic abuse  www.womensaid.org.uk
Mankind Initiative Support services for male victims suffering domestic abuse www.mankind.org.uk
Karma Nirvana  A helpline for Honor Based Abuse in the UK www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Papyrus A UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people www.papyrus-uk.org
Cry-sis A telephone helpline to support parents who have babies and young children who cry excessively and have sleep problems www.cry-sis.org.uk
Fatherhood Institution  A national support organisation for all dads. Some of it's projects focus on helping fathers to support their children's learning www.fatherhoodinstitute.org
Prisoners Families Helpline A  free and confidential service for anyone who is affected by the imprisonment of a close family member of friend www.prisonersfamilieshelpline.org.uk
Relate Provides relationship support for individuals, couples and families www.relate.org.uk
Alcohol Change A list of family support services for those with a  family member struggling with harmful drinking www.alcoholchange.org.uk
Mind Offers a list of organisations who offer support for drug and alcohol addiction www.mind.org.uk