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    • Help, Advice and Support

    Here are some links to charities and external support and advice for you and your family. 

    Safeguarding Resources for Parents

     

    In Crisis

    Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/   Phone: 116123

    Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/ 

    Domestic Abuse

    National Domestic Abuse Helpline  https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/  Phone: 0808 2000 247  (Free, 24hrs a day)

    Hyndburn and Ribble Valley (HARV) Domestic Abuse Team   https://www.harvoutreach.org.uk/ 

    Foodbanks & Free School Meals

    Ribble Valley https://ribblevalley.foodbank.org.uk/

    Blackburn https://blackburn.foodbank.org.uk/ 

    Apply for free school meals https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/free-school-meals/?page=3 

    Advice & Support

    Citizen's Advice Bureau https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Phone:   0800 144 8848

    Lancashire Women https://lancashirewomen.org/  Phone: 0300 330 1354

    Children and Family Wellbeing Service   Phone: 01200 420460

    https://fisonline.lancashire.gov.uk/SynergyWeb/Enquiries/Search.aspx?BX=%2FeNErDE8rsg%3D&AY=KnNxFJthubc%3D 

    Children and Family Wellbeing Service What's On Guide

    https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/early-years-childcare-and-family-support/family-support/children-and-family-wellbeing-service/hyndburn-and-ribble-valley-children-and-family-wellbeing-service/ 

    Lancashire Family Hubs (scroll down for additional information)

     https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/family-hubs/ 

    Parenting and Family support 

    https://www.familylives.org.uk/

    Safety

    Child Accident Prevention Trust https://capt.org.uk/ 

    Road Safety https://www.think.gov.uk/ 

    Community

    St. Leonard's Church Mothers Union http://www.stleonardslangho.co.uk/organisations/mothers-union/ 

    Ribble Valley Community Groups https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/directory/5/community-groups-directory 

    Contact (For families with disabled children) www.contact.org.uk Phone: 0808 808 3555 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm)

    Carers UK (For unpaid carers of family members or others that are close)  https://www.carersuk.org/ 

    Housing

    Shelter (Housing) https://england.shelter.org.uk/  Emergency Helpline Phone: 0808 800 4444 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Bank Holidays and Weekends 9am-5pm.)  Visit at Blackburn Central Library, BB2 1AG