https://fid.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/home Family information directory. This has all sorts of information and signposting from schools, nursery’s to half term activities

https://bcpaccesstofoodmap.v88.co.uk/dl/da19fa This is the access to food map. It shows where you can get food if needed across BCP. This is food banks, community shops and community café’s!! It is really good!!

https://www.stopbreathethink.org.uk/ This is to support students’ mental health. They can access this themselves for information or they can sign up for free counselling sessions.

https://www.worryingaboutmoney.co.uk/bcp This is for support with finances

www.familylives.org.uk A 24hr Parentline service. Call about any family issues big or small. You can email or speak with parent support workers. They also do Face to Face groups run nationally.  

www.rospa.com The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents  

https://www.family-action.org.uk/ - New service for parents and carers called FamilyLine
This service provides:

• Immediate and long-term support
• Help with practical information and guidance
• Provides emotional and listening support
• Help with understanding and accessing relevant services and information
• Provide regular one-to-one befriending support to parents feeling isolated

https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/parenting-teenagers - Parenting teenagers can be challenging and many parents find it hard to adapt to changes in their child’s behaviour as they grow up. Here you’ll find lots of practical advice on how to deal with common teen issues. 

https://www.seeitdifferently.org/ - See it Differently aims to help parents resolve their conflict in healthier ways. Parents can book a secure web chat with a ‘listener’ to talk about their relationships. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zy44bqt - As part BBC Headroom, the Bitesize Parents' Toolkit brings you tips and advice on mental health and wellbeing for parents of children, teens and children with SEND.

https://mcusercontent.com/a8a5b42a486fe4c6b83f98b58/files/5f6f9094-70a5-c576-5bcd-abc5f160868b/UMBREL_1.03.pdf - Umberella groups- Family support for parents with young people with Autism. 

Access to food map which includes a list of community fridge’s and places that offer surplus food within BCP Access to Food Map - community fridges, food banks, pantries, social supermarkets (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)

Household food and energy bills support – Vouchers/grants are administered through Citizen’s Advice. The next round opens for applications from residents on 16th October to 10th November. Full details can be found on the website including a schedule of their community outreach sessions and when the Community Advice Vehicle will be visiting local neighbourhoods  Household Support Fund - Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole (citizensadvicebcp.org.uk).

Wellbeing support - The NHS have produced a pocket information card that provides links to wellbeing and cost of living support services.

Ridgewater energy for advice and information on energy costs Home | Ridgewater Energy Tel: 01202 612726

Worried about money advice & support - An online form has been created by a number of partner agencies, designed to get you to the most appropriate help in three simple steps. A PDF version of the help available can be downloaded at the top of the form.

Warm Welcome spaces network in the BCP area are detailed on our map Find a welcome space (bcpcouncil.gov.uk).