Helpful Resources for Parents/ Carers
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 | |
My Life Warrington | My Life Warrington directory is full of help, advice, support and events in Warrington suitable from early years to adults | www.mylifewarrington.co.uk | |
Warrington Safeguarding Partnership | Advice and guidance on safeguarding both children and adults and how to report a concern | www.warringtonsafeguardingpartnership.org.uk | |
Early Help (Warrington) | 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.warrington.gov.uk/early-help | |
Ask Ollie (Warrington) | Services for children and young people with special educational needs and / or disabilities | www.mylifewarrington.co.uk | |
Citizen’s Advice Bureau (Warrington CAB) | Free advice on debt and money, benefits, housing, immigration, law and courts | www.warrington-advice.co.uk/warringtoncab | |
St Joseph’s Family Centre (Warrington) | Offers counselling for children and adults, emergency material welfare support for local families, including food, clothing and bedding and is an accredited child contact centre | www.saintjosephsfamilycentre.co.uk | |
Foodbanks (Warrington) | Emergency food and support to local people | www.warrington.foodbank.org.uk | |
Warrington Voluntary Action | Offers a 'Food Support Map' to find the local community groups who are currently providing support with food in Warrington | www.warringtonva.org.uk/food-support-map | |
Cost of Living Support (Warrington) | Information and guidance to help adults manage through the current cost of living crisis | www.warrington.gov.uk/cost-living-support | |
Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) | An internationally acclaimed user led charity, with over 30 years’ experience of developing and delivering mobility and independent living services to support disabled people and people living with long term health conditions | www.disabilitypartnership.org.uk | |
Warrington Youth Zone | Warrington Youth Zone is a purpose-built state of the art facility for young people aged 7 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. It builds on the fantastic work and legacy of Warrington Youth Club. | www.warringtonyouthzone.org | |
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Information and support for children and adults. Their website includes information about how to look after your mental wellbeing, as well as a directory of mental health support services | www.warrington.gov.uk/happy-ok-sad | |
Talking Matters For adults (Warrington) | Part of the national NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression programme for adults. This is a self-rereferral scheme | www.mhm.org.uk/talking-therapies-warrington | |
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 |