Support and services for all families
Early Help - For all families facing difficulties
Call 0800 953 0966 Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm or Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Parenting programmes - Sign up here to complete parenting programmes e.g Family Links etc
HENRY - Understanding children's behaviour workshop. A FREE 2-hour workshop that will help parents/carers not only understand their child's behavior but develop ways of coping and positive ways to respond. You will also meet other parents/carers who have similar experiences.
https://fyi.bradford.gov.uk/s4s/FormDetails/FillForm?formId=1026
Keighley and Shipley Family Hub - A list of clubs, groups and services available in the local Family Hubs
Staying Put Bradford - Domestic violence charity
Getting it right for children - A free online course designed to help separated or separating parents to co-parent effectively
https://fyi.bradford.gov.uk/media/la1kenn0/getting-it-right-for-children-a4-course-flyer-fixed.pdf
Stronger Relationships courses - online or in-person courses to develop family relationships and reduce conflict for families that co parent and live either together or separate
https://strengthening-families.net/reducing-parental-conflict/
Common Sense Media - Age based media reviews for families
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles
Sleep Tight Bradford - Parents of children aged 2-11 years across Bradford and Craven districts are invited to have a 15 minute phone call with a qualified Sleep Practitioner to discuss any sleep issues their child may be experiencing
https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/sleep-tight-bradford-and-craven or https://www.togethertrust.org.uk/resources-information-and-advice for sleep information guides
Bradford Food Banks - A search tool for all food banks, market and social supermarkets, warm spaces and other support
https://bradfordfoodbanks.org.uk/
Emotional and Mental Health Services
Hub of Hope - UK's leading mental health support database.
Anna Freud - Family mental health support
Brew Project - A new and simple concept: A child or young person (aged 5-17) can access a confidential and non-judgmental one-to-one support session with a wellbeing advisor via telephone, video call, face to face or walk-and-talk sessions.
https://www.invictuswellbeing.com/brewproject
BDC Talking Therapies - A free and confidential NHS service for people aged 16 and over who are registered with a GP in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfdale and Craven , formerly My wellbeing college
https://www.bdctalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/
Support and services for Free School Meal families
HAF - Holiday activities and food programme
Bradford Leisure Card - The Bradford Leisure Card entitles you to reduced admission for a wide range of leisure activities in Bradford
https://www.bradford.gov.uk/sport-and-activities/membership-and-prices/bradford-leisure-card
Support and services for SEND families
Family Fun days at Nell Bank for families of children with a SEND diagnosis
ADHD support groups for adults with ADHD or the parents of children with ADHD, with or without diagnosis
https://www.nhs.uk/services/service-directory/west-yorkshire-adhd-support-group/N10502175
The Families SEND Support Team offers Portage and a range of bespoke programmes and workshops designed to guide, support, and empower families who have children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
https://bso.bradford.gov.uk/content/families-send-support-team-
Parent forum for Bradford and Airedale - Parents and carers with a child who has a disability or special educational needs in the Bradford district, aged 0-25
EHC Assessment - Parent application
Short Breaks - access to SEN groups and PA payments (previously specialist inclusion project)
DLA payments
BIDS - Subscribe for access to Specialist equipment and information
https://www.bradfordinclusivedisabilityservice.co.uk/
Carers Resource - support and advice for the adult family members of children with disabilities
https://www.carersresource.org/
Young Carers - Support and advice for young carers
https://www.carersresource.org/young-carers/
Sendias - Advice and support for SEN needs and disabilities
https://barnardossendiass.org.uk/bradford-sendiass/
Aware - subscribe for Autism support and advice and access to the early bird and early bird plus courses
https://aware-uk.org/aware-membership/
Friends and Family Hub - Thinking Big - The Friends & Family Hubs run by Thinking Big are for Parents, carers and extended family of children and young people with SEND to connect, share information and learn new skills.
https://www.facebook.com/Thinkingbiguk
Introduction to Down Syndrome training FREE - 17 January
Cerebra - A national charity dedicated to helping children with brain conditions (including ASD/ADHD) and their families discover a better life together. This includes support for sleep and emotional and mental health.
https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/
If you are aware of any other self referral support service that you would like me to add please email me on siobhanwinter@saltaireps.co.uk