Useful Sites and Support for Families and Children
If you feel like you’re struggling right now, you’re not alone. We’ve gathered contact information for some helplines, so you know where you can turn to if you need some help. Remember, it’s ok not to be ok.
Support for Parents/Carers
Family life
Family Lives (support on any aspect of parenting and family life. Freephone) | 0808 800 2222 | askus@familylives.org.uk | familylives.org.uk
Mental health
For you:
Samaritans (free) | 116 123 | jo@samaritans.org | samaritans.org
Mind (calls charged at local and network rates) | 0300 123 3393 | info@mind.org.uk | mind.org.uk
If you’re worried about your child:
Young Minds Parents Helpline (free) | 0808 802 5544 | https://bit.ly/3p8kpDp
Domestic abuse
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (free) | 0808 2000 247 | nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line (free) | 0808 8010 327 | mensadviceline.org.uk
Galop (free, LGBT+) | 0800 999 5428 | galop.org.uk
Birmingham Crisis Centre www.birminghamcrisis.org.uk
Alcohol, drugs and gambling
Drinkline (free) | 0300 123 1110
Drinkchat (calls charged at local and network rates) | 0300 123 1110 | bit.ly/2NoQx7T
Frank (for support around drugs and alcohol. Calls charged at local and network rates)
| 0300 123 6600 | talktofrank.com
National Gambling Helpline, run by Gamcare (free) | 0808 8020 133 | gamcare.org.uk
Adfam (for families of those affected by drug, alcohol and gambling problems) | find local support on their website: adfam.org.uk
Support for Children
Child Autism www.childautism.org.uk
Birmingham Crisis Centre www.birminghamcrisis.org.uk
Child Autism www.childautism.org.uk
Barnardos www.barnados.org.uk
Childline www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk