Cost of Living Crisis Support

Comprehensive advice is available on North Somerset Council’s website:  https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/benefits-support/cost-living-advice-guidance

Local and National Support Charities and Services

VitaMinds - Bristol, North Somerset & South Glos (formerly Positive Step)

 

FREE service supporting emotional wellbeing in North Somerset for anyone over 16 experiencing anxiety, depression or other common mental health problems.  (Update April 2020:  in light of Covid-19 all services are currently being delivered by phone, video conferencing or webinars)

Tel: 0333 200 1893

Website: www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/bnssg

Mental health 24/7 telephone response line – 0300 3031320

***NEW FROM APRIL 2020***

If you or your loved one feels unsafe, at risk or unable to cope without professional advice, their dedicated staff, with a wealth of skills and experience, will respond to your enquiries and arrange for trained mental health advisors and clinicians to help enable you to manage your difficulties.  

In order to alleviate pressure on primary care and accident and emergency departments, their staff will be available 24/7 to provide advice, guidance and support over the phone to AWP patients, families and carers, as well as members of the public who may be worried about their own or someone else’s mental health.

The telephone line – 0300 3031320 – provides round-the-clock support for adults and children, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

The Mental Health 24/7 Response Line works closely with their Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to provide support and signpost people to other services for anyone in the general population seeking mental health support.

Bump 2 Baby Wellbeing Guide

Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus)

Providing help and support in all aspects of family life.
Tel: 0808 800 2222
website: www.familylives.org.uk

Womens Aid

Working to end domestic violence against women and children.
Tel: 0808 2000 247
website:  www.womensaid.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

For free, independent and confidential advice about legal, money and other problems.
Tel: 08444 111444
website:  www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Home-Start UK

For more information about the national organisation of Home-Start.
Tel: 0800 068 6368
website: www.home-start.org.uk

Send and You (formerly Supportive Parents)

Providing information, advice and support to parents, children and young people about any type of special educational need or disability from 0-25 years who live in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Tel: 01179897725

Bluebell Care

Supporting families through depression and anxiety related to pregnancy and birth in Bristol and surrounding areas.  Online postnatal mental health courses will be available during Covid-19.
https://www.bluebellcare.org/

Mothers For Mothers

Phone support for women and their families in Bristol and North Somerset experiencing postnatal depression, anxiety and other common mental health problems.  For help and support please call their Reach helpline below between Monday and Friday 10am to 9pm.

Tel: 0117 935 9366

Website: www.mothersformothers.co.uk

Netmums

Netmums is a UK based family of local websites set up and run by mothers. It includes a discussion forum and provides support and advice for parents.

website: www.netmums.com

Hearts and Minds Partnership

The Hearts and Minds Partnership website provides a searchable map of local voluntary and community providers of perinatal mental health services

Link: https://heartsandmindspartnership.org

Below are a list of useful links including telephone numbers and websites. Clicking on the + symbol or the title will open the title to reveal the details. All links open in a new window. After visiting a website, if you close the window you will return to here. 

Local Government Links

North Somerset Family Information Service

Family Information Service

Provides information on childcare, activities and support for families.

Website: www.nsod.n-somerset.gov.uk

Local Children’s Centres

For information on services running in Children’s Centres inthe North Somerset area:

Website: www.nsod.n-somerset.gov.uk

North Somerset Council

Tel: 01934 888 888 for General Enquiries
Tel:  01934 888 801  for Care Connect
Tel: 01934888 802 for Council Connect

Website : www.n-somerset.gov.uk

Advice North Somerset

North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board

Provides a range of information for professionals, parents, children and young people in relation to safeguarding children in North Somerset.

Website: www.northsomersetlscb.org.uk

Health Watch North Somerset

Is your local independent voice for health and social care services

Web: www.healthwatchnorthsomerset.co.uk

Neighbouring Home-Starts

Home-Start Bristol

Tel: 0117 9501170
Email: bristolhomestart@btconnect.com
web: www.homestartbristol.org.uk

Home-Start West Somerset

Address:

Home-Start West Somerset
24a the Avenue
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5AZ

Telephone: 01643 707 304

Email: admin@homestart-westsomerset.org.uk

Website: http://homestart-westsomerset.org.uk/

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