Being a Step Parent:

Extensive advice for step-parents and families.

www.beingastepparent.co.uk

Centre for Separated Families:        Support and advice for families that are in the process of or have separated.

advice@seperatedfamilis.org.uk

0845 478 6360

Childline:            Free and confidential helpline for young people to speak to a counsellor from 9a to midnight.

www.childline.org.uk

0800 111

Children’s Centre: For support to families with a child under 5 years old.

www.childrencentres.northsomerset.org.uk

castlebatchadmin@n-somerset.gov.uk

01934 427 242

Citizen Advice:

Free support with Universal Credits, debt management, housing, Legal Aid.

advice@nscab.org.uk

0344 411 1444

Contact for Families with Disabled Children: Charity support, advice and information for families with disabled children.

Helpline@cafamily.org.uk

0808 808 3555

COVID-19:

Advice from the Government

www.n-somerset.gov.uk

www.northsomersettogether

01934 888888

Disability Information Advice Line (DIAL):

Free, impartial and confidential information and support for people with disabilities.

mail@westondial.co.uk

0808 808 5252

Enuresis Resource and Information Centre (ERIC):       A charity for children with bladder and bowel issues.

www.eric.org.uk

0808 1699 949

Family Lives: Charity to support families in challenging and difficult times.

parentsupport@familylives.org.uk

0808 800 2222

Gemini Services:

For support to women and men who are victims of domestic abuse.

www.domesticabuse/avonand somersetpolice.org.uk   (DAFFS)

08700 664 234

0800 6949 999

Gingerbread:

To give advice and support to single parent families.

info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk

0808 802 0925

Kooth:

Online counselling and wellbeing support for young people in North Somerset aged 10-18 years

www.kooth.com

ifinn@xenzone.com

07535 088 193

Lighthouse:

A charity supporting people in crisis, strengthening families and communities.

www.lighthouse-weston.org.uk

01934 708 166

NSPCC:

For support with safeguarding and teaching your child to stay safe

• nspcc.org.uk/infoservice
• nspcc.org.uk/pants       
• nspcc.org.uk/speakout  
• nspcc.net-aware.org.uk 

• 0808 800 5000

Samaritans:

For anyone needing to speak to a counsellor, available 24/7.

• www.samaritan.org

01934 632 555

116 123

Springboard Opportunity Group:

For very young children who may need additional help.

wsm@springboardweb.org.uk

01934 426 165

Victim support:       To support anyone that has been affected by a crime.

Victimsupport.org.uk

0300 303 1972

0808 1689 111

• Weston-super-Mare Foodbank:
• Support for families needing financial help with groceries.
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• www.westonsupermare.foodbank.org.uk

• 01934 708906

• Winston's Wish: Supporting children through bereavement

ask@winstonwish.org

01242 515157

08088 020 021

• Women’s Aid:        For support for victims, friends and families of women experiencing domestic abuse.

Womensaid.org.uk

0808 2000 247

• Young Carers:      To support children living with someone who has a physical or mental illness

alliance@youngcarers.org.uk

03000 120 120 (0ption 3)

• Young Minds:      Tips, advice and resources to support children and young people with their mental health.

Young minds.org.uk

0808 802 5544