Support - Mrs Butler
Hi I’m Mrs Butler the Early Help Support Advisor in school. As a mum myself I know raising children and family life can be very challenging which is why I agree with the proverb "It takes a village to raise a child". But its not always easy to know which person, or service, in the village to turn to for help, which is where my role in school comes in. I can offer a friendly ear to your concerns, discuss possible actions and either signpost or refer you and your family to services and charities that can offer you support, help and guidance to keep your family on track.
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If you ever feel you need a friendly ear or if you’re not sure where to turn you can contact me through the main school office or via your child’s class teacher.
Self Help Websites
At times life can be challenging and we might need a little bit of advice and support. The following services maybe able to help you navigate those difficult times with out the need of a professional referral
SEND
SENDIASS
A free, impartial, and confidential service offering information to young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and to their parents and carers.
https://www.kids.org.uk/sendiass-home/
https://www.stockton.gov.uk/article/13351/SEND-IASS-for-parents-and-carers
Stockton Parent Carer Forum
SPCF is made up of parents and carers of children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years living in Stockton on Tees. They offer conferences, disability information days, drop in sessions, network meetings, and workshops
https://stocktonparentcarerforum.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/StocktonPCF/
info@stocktonparentcarerforum.co.uk
07985 245668
Daisy Chain
Daisy Chain exists to support and empower autistic / neurodivergent children, young people, adults and their families. We deliver a wide range of person-centred services for autistic individuals from as young as aged 3 to aged 18+ and into adulthood.
https://daisychainproject.co.uk/
01642 531248
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Stockton Local Offer
Stockton’s Local Offer provides information to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, aged 0 – 25, to help them to understand what services and support, they and their families can expect from a range of local agencies within the local authority and neighbouring area.
https://www.stockton.gov.uk/localoffer
Bereavement
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Cruse Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the mental health and well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
TeesValley&DurhamArea@cruse.org.uk
01642 210284
Child Bereavement UK
They support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
support@childbereavementuk.org
08000288840
Winston’s Wish
Winston’s Wish provides emotional and practical bereavement support to children, young people (up to 25) and those who care for them.
08088020021
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Health
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Growing Healthy
The 0-19 Growing Healthy Service offers a wide range of provisions and services to ensure families have access to appropriate support when it is needed.
hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/
0333 3202 302
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Sleep
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National Sleep Helpline
At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children, rising to 80% with a SEND diagnosis, have difficulties with their sleep. The free helpline provides advice and support to empower the nation to sleep better.
thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/
03303530541
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Tees Valley Sleep Service
The Tees Valley Sleep Service uses a tiered approach offering telephone support, resources, workshops and one to one sleep assessments as well as offering bespoke sleep support if required. The service can be accessed by families who have a children and young people between the ages of 2.5 and 18 years old that have any additional needs.
sleepservice@daisychainproject.co.uk
Adult Mental Health
Mind
Mind offer help whenever you might need it through their information, advice, and local services.
www.teessidemind.org.uk/?rebrand=middlesbrough-stockton-mind
info@middlesbroughandstocktonmind.org.uk
01642796630
Qwell
A free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK
Impact on Teesside
Impact on Teesside is the psychological therapies and wellbeing service working with people across Teesside. We provide life changing support and services to those struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, and other mental and emotional issues.
enquiries@impactonteesside.com
01642 573924
Children’s Mental Health
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Kooth
Kooth is a free online mental health and emotional well-being service for all young people aged between 11 and 18 years.
Child and Adolesent Mental Health Services (CAHMS)
The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is provided by Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV). The service works with children, young people, and their families up to the age of 18 years old who are experiencing mental health problems, complex emotional and behavioural difficulties, offering assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/community-mental-health-young-teesside/
0300 2000000
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Alliance Psychological Service
Alliance Psychological Services has been providing a range of counselling and psychological therapies services to our local communities for over 20 years and have become the largest, most trusted provider across Teesside
01642 352747 (option 2)
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Cost of living support
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Stockton & District Citizens Advice & Information Service
Citizen’s Advice offers free advice on benefits, work, debt &money, consumer, family, housing, law, immigration, and health.
01642 633877
Food Power Network
Food and toiletries are available for free, or for a small donation from SFPN Community Pantries and other Eco Shops. As well as food support, they offer other help such as healthy eating advice, cooking workshops and community cafes.
www.catalyststockton.org/projects/stockton-on-tees-food-power-network/
enquiries@catalyststockton.org
01642 733906
The Bread & Butter Thing
The Bread and Butter Thing offers high-quality, low-cost food to everyone in Stockton-on-Tees. For £8.50, you can pick up 3 bags of food worth roughly £35 including fresh fruit and veg, chilled food for the fridge, and cupboard staples like cereal. You can also pay just £5 for an individual bag or £17 for a six bag 'family' deal.
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Parenting Support
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Family Hubs
Family Hubs offer support and advice to families with children and young people aged between 0 and 19 along with a range of programmes, workshops and activities to help you along the way.
www.stockton.gov.uk/article/5813/Family-Hubs
01642 528525
Growing Healthy
The 0-19 Growing Healthy Service offers a wide range of provisions and services to ensure families have access to appropriate support when it is needed.
https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/
0333 3202 302
NSPCC
The NSPCC can offer support and advice on spotting the signs of child abuse, reporting abuse, non-recent abuse, children's mental health, online safety, keeping safe outside the home, and positive parenting.
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/
08088005000
Family Action
Family Action is about working in the community, with families from all backgrounds, and providing a helping hand with life's difficulties.
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/stockton-on-tees/
Family Lives
Family Lives provide professional, non-judgmental support through a 24-hour helpline, extensive advice on their website, live chat services, befriending services, and parenting/relationship support groups.
https://www.familylives.org.uk/
parentsupport@familylives.org.uk
08088002222