Help, Advice and Support
Here are some links to charities and external support and advice for you and your family.
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
Lancashire Family Hubs (scroll down for additional information)
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/family-hubs/
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