Parent Support Information

Parent Support Information/Websites

117 Project

• The 117 Project works with young people aged 11 - 17 years and their parents and carers to find solutions to difficult problems and conflicts. Provides strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour.
• To talk to someone from the 117 Project, contact us on 01225 421686, email chris_hunt@bathnes.gov.uk or write to us at 117 Newbridge Hill, Bath BA1 3PT.
• The 117 Project also runs Parent Support Groups in Keynsham, Radstock and Bath

Children's Centres

• Children Centre's aim to join up services for you and your young children (0-11yrs)
• Each Children's Centre is different, with activities, services and facilities tailored to meet the particular needs of local children and families.
• Children's Centres will provide you with information about local childcare and early years provision, family support services, drop-in sessions for families and links to health visitors, midwives and Job Centre plus.
• If you would like further details, please go to www.bathnes.gov.uk

Contact a Family

• National charity offering advice, information and support to parents/carers of children with special needs and disabilities
• Tel: 0808 080 5555
• www.cafamily.org.uk

Parentline Plus

• A national helpline providing support, information and guidance to parents and carers.
• Tel: 0808 800 2222
• www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Family Information Service (FIS)

• Telephone helpline providing parenting support for families with children and young people up to the age of 20 on a range of topics.
• Tel: 0800 073 1214
• E:mail-fis@bathnes.gov.uk
• www.bathnes.gov.uk/fis

Black Families Education Support Group

• Support and advice for Black Families about issues relating to education.  Age range-children and adult, 1-1 and groups.
• Tel: 01225 442352
• www.bathnesrec.org.uk

Parent Partnership Service

• Signpost and advice for parents and children with additional needs, 1-1, age range 0-19yrs
• Tel: 01225 394382

Off the Record

• We aim to improve the emotional, physical and mental well-being, and self esteem of young people aged up to 25 who live, study or work in Bath and North East Somerset. We provide the following services; drop in sessions, advice/information, counselling, children's rights and advocacy, young parents advice and support, outreach work in schools and support with domestic violence and abuse.
• http://www.offtherecord-banes.co.uk/
• Help line: 0800 389 5551

Barnardo's South West

• Barnardo's run a range of family support in Bath and North East Somerset.  Services and groups offered to families include; Stay and Play, Art Group, Dad's and Children's Group, Parenting Courses, Infant Massage, Bosom Babes, Family First, Parents Voice, PEEP, Radstock Rascals, Cookery Courses and Creche.
• They also offer specialist services including; domestic abuse groups, supervised contact, pathways counselling, play therapy and music therapy.
• For more information tel: 01761 410413
• www.barnardos.org.uk/banes

Crossroads

• Crossroads provide pratical support to give carers a much needed break from their caring role.  Crossroads can give you regular planned breaks of a few hours each week during the day, evening or weekend.  Providing home based respite, a trained paid Carer Support Worker will come to your home and take over your caring duties, giving you an essential break.
• Tel: 01761 436673
• www.crossroadscarebathnes.org.uk

Time2Share

• Time2Share provide short breaks/befriending service to give disabled children and young people support and stimulation.  They link volunteer befrienders to offer 1:1 support, company, independence and fuller participation in social and leisure activities.
• Tel: 0844 3575 192
• www.time2share.org.uk

1Big Database

• A website which holds information about local organisations that offer help and support to parents and carers living in BATHNES, Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas.
• www.1bigdatabase.org.uk

The Care Network

• Offers information and support to parents and carers.
• Tel: 01761 431388
• www.thecarenetwork.co.uk

Give Us A Break

• Give Us A Break offers you a chance to take a break from your caring responsibilities and take part in leisure, learning opportunities or activities that you would like to do and that will help maintain or improve your quality of life.  The project can also provide care to the person you care for while you are away from your caring responsibilities.
• Tel: 01225 396671
• www.bathnes.gov.uk/giveusabreak
• Direct Payments
• If you are a parnet of a disabled child under the age of 18 and you and your family have been assessed by Bath and North East Somerset social services as needing a service, you could receive cash payments to arrange and purchase your own support. 
• Examples may include: personal assistance in daily living, day services, short term breaks (respite) and live-in-care.
• To take part in the scheme you should have your needs assessed by a social worker.  To ask for an assessment please contact: 01225 825307.

S.W.A.L.L.O.W Ltd

• Members can stay in the Base House, where they can stay over night and learn about cleaning, cooking, shopping etc.  It is an organisation run jointly by people with learning difficulties and others.
• Tel: 01761 414034

Hillcroft

Hillcroft was established in 1920 as a charity and college for women who have had little opportunity to improve their education. Since then thousands of women have successfully moved their lives forward as a result, many going on to university and good employment.
New Beginnings is part of Hillcroft's Big Lottery outreach programme and is held in various regions during the year. The programme is available for all women 19 and over and has been specially devised to help women discover their potential, give them insight into their current skill level and help them to map a pathway to betterment in employment, confidence and higher educaiton.
New Beginnings is also a springboard to Hillcroft's residential courses and other opportunities.
New Beginnings is run through organisation's whose client group would benefit from gaining a guided learning framework to help them move forward in direction that is achievable and best suits their needs and aspirations.
For more information visit www.hillcroft.ac.uk

DotComUnity

DotComUnity is a directory for activities, events and services in your area.
For more information visit www.dotcommunity.org.uk

The Rainbow Resource

Rainbow resource is Bath and North East Somerset's Guide for children with additional needs. The website has an excellant range of local and national voluntary sector services that can enrich the lives and experiences of children and young people.

The Rainbow Resource events calendar features activities and events from relevant organisations, groups and individuals based throughout the BANES area. See if there's an event for you!

www.rainbowresource.org.uk

Parents Carers Aiming High

Parents Carers Aiming High is a group of parents whose children are all under 25 and have a range of special needs; from medical to physical conditions and from behavioral to learning disabilities.

United by their common goal, these parents are all working to improve services for disabled children and their families in Bath and North East Somerset.

PCHA has an active steering committee with parents taking on roles as Parent Representatives on strategic boards and in focus groups. The group is supported by the Carers' Centre Bath and North East Somerset.

Parents can get involved in PCAH by coming along to an event or activity, dropping into a parents' support group or attending group meetings. Alternatively parents can simply telephone the Carer's Centre or e-mail their views through Centre's website.

For more information E:mail: info@banescarerscentre.org.uk

Telephone: 01761 431 388

Freepost: The Carers' Centre (no stamp needed) FREEPOST (SWB 10722) Radstock, BA3 3ZZ

Website: www.banescarerscentre.org.uk