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
School Nursing Team - The team has knowledge and skills in many areas including nutrition, healthy lifestyles and mental health.
https://www.betterliveshealthyfuturesbw.nhs.uk/learning_resource/school-nursing/
This May Help - Advice for supporting your child's mental health
A list of parenting programmes available in Bradford
Togetherness - A library of online courses for parents, parents to be, teens, carers, grandparents and adults ranging from Antenatal to Understanding your child's mental health and well being. Use the code BDPARENTS to access
Keighley and Shipley Family Hub - A list of clubs, groups and services available in the local Family Hubs can be found at the bottom of this page. Register to your local Hub for up to date information on whats going on in the local area and seek support from Family Navigators
Staying Put Bradford - Domestic violence charity
Little Minds Matter - mental health support from conception to two years
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/
Citizens Advice - They provide free, confidential and impartial advice with money, benefit, housing or employment problems
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/bradford-airedale/
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 well being advisor via telephone, video call, face to face or walk-and-talk sessions.
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/
First Resonse - If you need urgent mental health support call 0800 952 1181
https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/services/first-response/
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
ADHD support groups for adults with ADHD or the parents of children with ADHD, with or without diagnosis
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-
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/
Nebula Girls Group - Groups empowering girls and young women on the autism spectrum
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.
Down Syndrome Training and Support service - A registered charity run by and for parents and carers of children who have Down Syndrome. They offer support and a wide range of training for all parents and professionals working and caring for children with Down Syndrome
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/
SNOOP - Activities, clubs and childcare for children with disabilities
https://www.snoopcharity.org/services/
Calm in the Wild CIC - Our woodland wellbeing sessions are created for those who care for others - especially parents and carers of neurodivergent children and children with additional needs. They offer a calm space to rest, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in nature.
If you are aware of any other support services that you would like me to add or need help with an issue not listed please email me on siobhanwinter@saltaireps.co.uk