Larkfields Junior School
| Parent Wellbeing |
For many parents and carers, finding time for yourself can be a challenge as you juggle family and relationships with your home and work life. This can be especially true if you are supporting a child or young person with their mental health.
With the practicalities of day-to-day life, it can be easy to forget to look after your own wellbeing needs, as well as those of your children, which can lead to feelings of stress or being overwhelmed.
Factoring in regular time or activities for yourself will hopefully allow you to enjoy the good moments in life more and to find strength during difficult times.
To help support our parents and carers, we have worked together with Julia Sumners (our Family Support Worker) to compile a list of useful links and information. With wide ranging knowledge and contacts Julia is ideally placed to mentor families and she is always available to guide parents through any challenges that life throws.
Please do reach out to School or Julia directly on jsumner@larkfields-jun.notts.sch.uk if you want any advice or support.
| Sources of Support and Information |
Parenting New Borns
Association of Postnatal illness
Provides support for mothers experiencing postnatal illness
Email info@apni.org
Tel 0207 3860868
Twins Trust
Provide a listening service for parents of multiple birth
Email asktwinline@twinstrust.org
Tel 0800 1380509
Maternal OCD
Provides information to mothers experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder
Tommys
Support for women who have suffered a baby loss or who have had a difficult and traumatic pregnancy, birth, or post-natal period
Email midwife@tommys.org
Tel 0800 0147800
PANDAS
Pre- and post-natal depression advice and support for men and women
Email info@pandasfoundation.org.uk
Tel 0808 1961776
Mental Illness Support
Rethink Mental Illness
Offers practical support and advice to individual's friends and family for those affected by mental illness
Tel 0808 8010525
SANE
Provides emotional support to people affected by mental health problems and their family and friends
Email info@sane.org.uk
Tel 0203 8051790
MIND
Nottinghamshire branch supporting the community with mental health needs
www.nottinghamshiremind.org.uk
Email contact form on website
Tel 0800 4700203 /07754 553663
CALM
Aimed specifically at men.
Tel 0800 585858
Nottinghamshire Mental Health Crisis Line
Tel 24/7 0808 1963779
Websites for under 18s
National numbers
NHS 111
Samaritans 116123
Shout text 85258
Childline 0800 1111
Domestic Abuse
Refuge
24/7 support for non-judgmental and confidential information and expert support
Tel 0808 2000247
Karma Nirvana
Supporting victims of honor-based abuse and forced marriage
Tel 0800 5999247
Galop
The LGBT+ anti violence charity providing support and advocacy to those who experienced hate crime, domestic or sexual violence
Email help@galop.org.uk
Tel 0800 9995428
Men's Advice Line
Email info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Tel 0808 8010327
Womens Aid
Email helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Tel 0808 2000247 /
Broxtowe Womens Aid / Project local details
Email enquiries@broxtowewp.org
Tel 01773 719111 / 01773 718555
Text Only 07914 634190
Equation
Support for men, education, and training
www.equation.org.uk
Email info@equation.org.uk
Tel 01159 623237
Sexual Abuse
IMARA
Helping children and teenagers after they have spoken out to the Police re abuse
Email info@imara.org.uk
Tel 0115 7526083
Reporting Abuse
NCC
Tel 0300 500800
Junos Womens Aid
Support to families who have experienced all forms of abuse
Email enquiries@junowomensaid.org.uk
Tel 0115 9476490
Housing
Broxtowe BC
Tel 0115 9173658
NCHA
Tel 0800 0138555
Impartial Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free confidential and impartial advice on issues such as housing, debt, benefits, legal advice and more
www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk
Tel 0808 223 1133
Department for Work and Pensions
Tel local job Centre 0800 1690190
Parental Advice
www.parentzone.org.uk and www.childnet.com
Substance Abuse / Live Healthy
Drug and alcohol confidential service
Email notts@cgk.org.uk
Tel 0115 8960798
Your Health Your Way
Get more active, eat well, manage weight, and stop smoking
Tel 0115 7722515
Support with children
Nottinghamshire Childrens Centre Service (currently changing to Family Hubs to accommodate children birth to 19)
www.earlyhelpnottingham.org.uk
Email info@earlyhelpnottingham.org.uk / FHBroxtowe@notts.gov.uk
Tel 0115 8763888 / 0115 9773742
Homestart
A charity with a range of services to support parents and carers with children 0 to 5.
www.home-startnottingham.org.uk
Email info@hsn.org.uk
Tel 0115 9624262
Send Local Offer
A comprehensive guide to service and support for children and young people 0 to aged 25 with SEND.
Search Send Local Offer online
In person at any local library
Tel 0300 5008080
Miscellaneous
Carers Hub for Nottinghamshire
Support for those caring for others including young carers
Email hub@carerstrustem.org
Tel 0115 8248824
Childcare Costs
Visit below to see what support you may be entitled to
Social Care Emergencies
Emergency Duty Team 0300 4564546
Checking Benefits Eligibility
Website includes tools to maximize income and has links to sites such as Turn2Us and how to manage budgets on IE Hub Budgetary Tool plus check eligibility for grants - all available on below link
www.cadentgas.com/benefitscalculator
Food and Energy Support
Broxtowe Community Projects
Food and Nappy Bank to alleviate food poverty across the constituency. Must live in NG9 / NG16 postcode and can self-refer.
www.asklion.co.uk complete form on website
Email broxtowe.cp@gmail.com
Tel 07434 664174
Eastwood Foodbank and Volunteer Centre
Email enquiries@eastwoodvb.org.uk
Tel 01773 535255
East and West Nottingham Foodbank – distributed over 14 sites
www.eastwestnottingham.foodbank.org.uk
Email hope@hopenottingham.org.uk
Tel 03030 401110
Energy
Check if eligible for Warm Home Discount
www.gov.uk search Warm Home Discount
Check websites such as below for tips
See if you are eligible for Priority Services Register
www.cadentgas.com/benefitscalculator
