The following resources are on a variety of areas which parents and carers may find useful. They cover parenting support, adoption and who to contact if you are concerned for the safety of a child.
Catch22
Catch22 provides help for young people under 18 years old who are missing from home and are at risk of becoming involved in crime to survive, from stealing to criminal gang involvement, drug and alcohol issues, mental and sexual health issues and exclusion from school. This service works alongside young people, families, and the police to find out what has caused them to run away and prevent them from running away again in the future. You can call their 24/7 helpline on 0808 168 9698.
St Giles Trust
Working with young people involved in County lines (ages 12-25) to help changes lives. Offer various support including exploitation intervention, safety plans, advocate services and practical support to older young people such as help with CV’s, housing applications, etc. The project harnesses the skills and knowledge of those with lived experience to prevent other young people making the mistakes they once did. A mental health practitioner is also available and can be easily accessed by young people.
Visit the St Giles Trust website.
Safe Families
Safe Families recruit and train a diverse group of volunteers to support families in crisis. Support may include moral support for parents and carers regarding their own problems, support for the challenges of parenting, or looking after a child aged 0-10 for a period of time. While Safe Families volunteers step in to help, parents and carers maintain the primary care of their children.
Visit the Safe Families website.
Wishing Well
Wishing Well offers a range of different sessions from parenting programmes, one to one advice and family drop-In sessions.
Visit the Wishing Well website.
NSPCC
The NSPCC offer support if there is concern about the impact of gangs and what to do to help protect young people. Contact their helpline on 0808 800 5000.
Adoption and Special Guardian Support Fund
The Adoption and Special Guardian Support Fund (ASGSF) provides funds to local authorities and regional adoption agencies to pay for essential therapeutic services for eligible adoptive, special guardianship order and child arrangement order families.
Visit the Government website to learn more about the Adoption and Special Guardian Support Fund.