Support for parents, carers and families
Parenting Support
Local Support:
Derbyshire Children’s Centres
Children’s Centre Co-ordinator: Julie Stanley
Alice’s View Children’s Centre 01629 533266
Bolsover Children’s Centre 01629 533851
Creswell Children’s Centre 01629 537396
Eckington Children’s Centre 01629 537169
Shirebrook Children’s Centre 01629 537398
Junction Arts
Working with people to improve well-being, inspire change and build better communities https://junctionarts.org/community-projects/voyage-of-discovery/
01246 209 219
Parenting Additional Needs
Peer Support for parents of children with additional needs
https://parentingadditionalneeds.org.uk/
07973 616 043
parentingadditionalneeds@yahoo.co.uk
National Support:
Young Minds
0808 802 5544 (Monday-Friday 9.30am-4pm Parents Helpline)
Parent Zone
We offer information and support in understanding the digital world, to help raise resilient children.
The Breastfeeding Network
Support and information around breastfeeding
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/
Tiny Happy People
Resources to aid development and communication skills in young children https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
NSPCC
Support for children and parents around bullying and mental health
0808 800 5000
Housing Support
Local Support:
Derbyshire County Council
Local council support around housing and issues related to housing
Rykneld Homes
Improving local housing circumstances and communities
01246 217670
National Support:
Centrepoint Support for young people impacted by homelessness
Shelter
Support and information around homelessness
https://england.shelter.org.uk/
Financial Support
Local Support:
Derbyshire Discretionary Fund
Providing grants or emergency cash payments in urgent financial crisis or following disaster
01629 533 399
Warmer Derby & Derbyshire
Advice and support around affording energy costs https://www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/warmer-derby-derbyshire
0800 677 1332
Money Sorted in D2N2
Support and interventions around financial difficulty in order to improve financial wellbeing
0115 9085134
Release
Support during crisis with finances and budgeting
Calls: 01773 306 289
Text: 07932 088 331
National Support:
Citizens Advice
Advice on benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, legal, relationships, and immigration http://www.nedcab.org.uk
0808 250 5702 (Monday-Friday 10am-2pm)
Money Advice Service
Guidance and help with how to better manage money
0800 138 7777
Step Change
Expert debt advice and fee-free debt management to help tackle debts
0800 138 1111
Addiction
Local Support:
Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service
Local helpline set up for peer support around addiction and recovery
01773 303 646 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Change Grow Live
Supporting young people who are misusing drugs or alcohol and are seeking help https://changegrowlive.org/young-peoples-service-derbyshire/inf
Action for Children Space 4 U
Supporting children who are seriously affected by someone else's substance misuse https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/space-4-u/
National Support:
Talk to Frank
Advice, information and support around drugs and addiction
Gamcare
Helpline for harmful gamblers and affected others to work through strategies to reduce gambling 0808 8020 133
Gambling Therapy
Practical online support for gambling addiction
https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/
LGBTQ+
Local Support:
Derbyshire LGBT+
Support and resources for LGBT+ people in Derbyshire
01332 207 704
SAYiT
Resources and support for LGBTQ+ young people and their parents
https://sayit.org.uk/
0114 241 2728
National Support:
Mermaids
Support for trans and gender diverse young people and children
0808 801 0400
LGBT Foundation
Advice, support and information for anybody identifying as LGBTQ+
0345 330 3030
Mind Out
LGBTQ+ mental health service offering online support
Physical Health
Local Support:
Active Derbyshire
Local organisation promoting physical activity across the area
https://www.activederbyshire.org.uk
National Support:
Undefeatable
Campaign supporting those with long term health conditions to be more active https://weareundefeatable.co.uk
Mental Health Support
Please also see more help and support under the Emotional Wellbeing tab.
Local Support:
Derby and Derbyshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing Online toolkits for professionals, parents, carers and children/young people
https://derbyandderbyshireemotionalhealthandwellbeing.uk/
Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service
Mental health support helping people manage their mental wellbeing independently
Telephone: 01773 734 989
Trent Psychological Therapies Service
IAPT service available to any individual with a Derbyshire GP
01332 265 659
Relate Derbyshire
Relationship services for adult relationships, sex, family, living well with autism, children and young people
01332 349 177 or 07741 193 484
Derbyshire LGBT+
Mental health support for LGBT+ people in Derbyshire, as well as advice around sexual health https://www.derbyshirelgbt.org.uk/chesterfield-centre/
01332 207704
Cruse
Bereavement Support around bereavement, services available for young people as well as parents
https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/for-parents
01246 550 080
Vita Minds
Talking therapies for depression, generalised anxiety disorder and other mental health difficulties
https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/derby-and-derbyshire/
0333 0153 496
Tomorrow Project
Suicide postvention project supporting individuals and communities affected by suicide
01246541935
National Support:
Every Mind Matters
National platform for improving mental health, providing resources around self-help for wellbeing
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Men Talk
Raising awareness, removing stigma and providing support around male mental health and suicide 07976 315 919 mentalkmeeting@gmail.com
The Mix
Essential support for under 25’s, including mental health, housing and relationships
Chat Health
Confidential help and advice from health professionals
07507327754 (Text service for parents/carers of child under 20 seeking advice)
07507327104 (Text service for children aged 11-19 seeking advice)
Suicide Bereavement
Support and resources for those bereaved or affected by suicide
https://suicidebereavementuk.com
01706 827 359