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Where can we get help?

Highlighted in red are all organisations that were at the November 2023 Wellbeing Fayre

SUPPORT FOR YOU AS A PARENT OR CARER

ACT
Anglia Care Trust
ACT exist to encourage people to achieve their full potential, whatever their circumstances, by providing a range of high-quality advice, guidance and support services, delivered by skilled and knowledgeable personnel.

Autism
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society supports the parents and carers of children who have a confirmed diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder.

BEANS
The Beans team provides wrap around, individualised support for child and young people aged 0-25 who are suspected as neurodivergent within East and West Suffolk.

Dad Info
Information on pregnancy, birth and babies; work, money and law; relationships, parenting and separation from a fathers’ perspective.

Footsteps
Footsteps Walking With You
Footsteps Walking With You provide face to face counselling for young people aged 11 – 25 and their families.

Just 42
Just42 is the only open access youth provider in 200 square miles of rural Suffolk.

Domestic Abuse
Lighthouse (Domestic Abuse)
Lighthouse (formerly Ipswich Women’s Aid) provides a 24-hour helpline (answer phone may operate at times). Advice, support and/or temporary accommodation for women (and their children) experiencing abuse in their personal or family relationships.
Tel. No: 01473 745111

Family Lives
Parenting and family support
Telephone helpline: 0808 800 2222

Fatherhood Information Centre
National Information Centre on fatherhood

Mental Health
Young Minds
A UK charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

Mental Health
Young Minds Matter (pdf)

Suffolk MIND
Suffolk Mind’s support includes a wide range of courses, training and therapeutic services which can enable you to better understand mental wellbeing and how you can help improve or maintain your own.

Nature and Nurture Therapeutic Services
The ‘Nature of Grief’ supports children and young adults 4-25yrs old in Suffolk and 18-25yr olds in Norfolk.

Neurodivergent Abilities
Neurodivergent Abilities offers bespoke support that provides neurodivergent individuals with strategies, and the knowledge and skills needed to thrive. We help neurotypical individuals understand how they can better support and include neurodivergent individuals. View more information HERE.

NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Telephone: 0800 800 5000

Outreach Youth
Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer or Questioning young people through safe, welcoming and non-judgemental LGBT*Q+ youth groups.

Parent Info
Advice on a wide range of issues including digital, sex and relationships, health and well-being, family life and education.

Papyrus UK
PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

Relate
The Relationship People
Advice on family life and parenting.

Speak
SPEAK contributes to inclusive cities where everyone feels at home and where diversity is championed.

Student Life
Student Life’s mission is to advance the education, skills and quality of life of young people through access to workshops, mental health training, work experience opportunities and also via information delivered through our magazine and mental health films.

Suffolk Family Carers
Help with information, support and advocacy.

Suffolk SENDIASS
Suffolk SENDIASS provide free confidential and impartial information, advice and support about special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) for children, young people, parents and carers.

Teenage Mental Health
Teenage Mental Health are here to help both you and your child, we understand the toll poor mental health can take on young people and those caring for them.

Terrence Higgins Trust
The UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity.

TOPE
Confidential, specialist support for young people (13+) in Suffolk who are or have experienced any form of sexual abuse or sexual violence.

Wellbeing Suffolk
Wellbeing Suffolk offer help and support to improve wellbeing and manage stress, low mood and anxiety. We aim to reduce the onset of mental ill health, prevent deterioration and promote recovery by offering a range of flexible services tailored to meet your specific needs.

4YP
4YP works with 7-25 year-olds at our Ipswich town centre hub, in schools and out in the community.

WELFARE AND FINANCIAL ADVICE

Citizens Advice East Suffolk (CAES) – Felixstowe Office
CAES offer free, confidential, impartial and independent information, advice and guidance on a wide range of subjects including debt, employment and benefits. CAES also run a monthly outreach service at Kesgrave Community Centre

Suffolk County Council – Children, Families and Learning
Provides information, advice and assistance for families, children and young people aged 0-19 years.

Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits
Information about Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits.

GOVERNMENT – LOCAL AND NATIONAL

Community Services Directory
Community Services Directory with details of local clubs, activities, organisations and services.

School Nursing Service
Health support offered to parents and children aged 5-19 (up to 25 for SEND)

Ipswich Borough Council
Ipswich Borough Council website

Public Services Information
A wide range of public services information.

Kesgrave Town Council
Kesgrave Town Council website

Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council website

Suffolk Families
The Suffolk Family Information Service (FIS) offers free impartial advice about childcare and other services that support parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19 years, and up to 25 years for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).