Useful Information
Please see below for useful links on a variety of topics (organised alphabetically):
Support for those who have experienced abuse:
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
or call 0808 2000 247
Support for parents who have experienced abuse from their child
ADHD
Addiction Advice and Support
This is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, families, carers and young people.
Compass provides health & well-being services (substance misuse, mental health, sexual health & school nursing) to children, young people, adults & families.
Advice Services
Citizens Advice South Warwickshire offer free, confidential, impartial and independent advice for all members of the South Warwickshire community.
Family Information Service provide information, advice & one to one support for families in Warwickshire. Advice is available on relationships, finance, housing, parenting, wellbeing and much more.
Attendance
Is my child too ill for school? NHS Advice
Bereavement Support
Winston’s Wish is the UK’s childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.
Child Bereavement UK supports children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Evelyn’s Gift has two aims: to provide little acts of kindness to people in need and to train as many people as possible in CPR and life-support skills.
Carers’ support
Warwickshire Young Carers is the to help improve the lives of Young Carers across Warwickshire by offering free and confidential support.
Carers Trust Solihull offers support for all carers including Young Carers and Parent Carers living in Solihull.
Carers Trust Heart of England’s aim is to support carers and those they care for by providing the highest possible quality, individually tailored care support service that improves the lives of carers, the people they care for and their families.
Childcare
Children & Families
Warwickshire Family Information Service
Children’s and Family Centres
For up to date information and opening times please refer to the website below.
Community Access for children and young people with SEND
ILEAP empowers children, young people and adults with additional needs so that they have the same opportunities as their non-disabled peers to access community leisure provision. ILEAP
Take a Break Warwickshire provides community based short breaks for children and young adults who have a disability or life threatening illness, and adults with a learning disability. This support enables people to live their lives to their full potential, gain skills and move towards independence with confidence.
We provide support for people living with family/carers or living independently.
- We provide individual support for people in their own homes and to access community facilities of their choice.
- Group activities and support is available for all age groups across the Midlands.
- We support people into employed and voluntary placements.
- We provide specialist services for people with complex health needs or challenging behaviour
Entrust Care Partnership – Our organisation was set up as a response to the aspirations expressed by families caring for children, young people and adults with disabilities, additional or specific needs.
We offer services that are flexible and demonstrate a warmth for those closest to them. Our Directors have a wealth of experience in this field and all income raised provides direct services for the benefit of disabled children, young people, adults, and families. We have ambitious plans and a great deal of enthusiasm whilst retaining a prudent and sensible approach to growth.
Foodbank
For up to date information and opening times please refer to the website below or email: info@warwickdistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Tel: 07850 293383
Financial Support
Grants and Funding
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
Health Support
Chat Health: health visitor and school nurse text messaging service
Chat Health for parents and carers of pre-school aged children is a health visitor text messaging service.
Health visitors can help with concerns ranging from infant feeding, sleeping, child development, behaviour management issues, feeling low and finding it hard to cope.
Text the team on 07520 615293.
Chat Health for parents and carers of school aged children and for 11 – 19 year olds is a school nurse text messaging service.
School nurses can help with concerns ranging from general health, child development, behaviour, toileting advice, emotional health and wellbeing.
Parents and carers, text the team on 07520 619376.
11 – 19 year olds, text the team on 07507 331525.
Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Hub of Hope:
A directory of support services in your local area: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Inclusive Language Guide
Oxfam Inclusive Language Guide
Independent Living for children & young people with SEND
Penderels Trust provides support for Independent Living such as Direct Payments, help to advertise to find a Personal Assistant and help with managing personal finances.
Mental Health Support
Rise is a family of NHS-led services providing emotional well-being and mental health services for children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Information & advice for Neurodivergent People
Other Mental health support is available via the following websites:
Warwickshire: Youth Mental Health
South Warwickshire & Worcestershire Mind
Papyrus (Suicide & Self-harm)- Guide to supporting your child
Parenting Support
Sunflower Lanyards:
Support to Stop Smoking/Vaping
Smoke Free Coventry & Warwickshire