Family Support
Family Support
Family plays an important role in our lives. A stable, loving family network provides an important role in children and young people’s lives. They support their development and lay a strong foundation for future experiences and opportunities.
Families come in all different shapes and sizes. From time to time they may face difficulties. Sometimes these problems may become difficult to manage. In those moments there are places you can turn for help.
There is a lot of support for families in Newcastle, covering a wide range of needs. These include mental health services; education, employment and skills development opportunities; youth projects; groups for carers and parents and their families. Also there are organisations supporting those with experiences of trauma and abuse.
If you feel your family is facing an urgent crisis, you may wish to access the following services:
Urgent Mental health Support: You can get immediate support from the NSH Mental Health helpline on 0800 652 2861.
Urgent Domestic Abuse Support: If you are in immediate danger as a result of domestic abuse, call 999. If you urgently need to talk to someone about domestic abuse, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline can be reached 24/7 on 0808 2000 247. This includes support to stay safe.
Reporting Child Abuse: If you think a child is in immediate danger as a result of abuse, call 999. If you want to report abuse, the NSPCC can be reached between 8am and 10pm Monday to Friday, and 9am and 6pm at the weekends, on 0808 800 5000. They can help with understanding what steps to take if you believe they may be in danger, You can also make a report online.
If you are in Urgent financial need, InformationNOW has lots information about services that can help you from Food banks to Emergency Funds.
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