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SUPPORT AGENCIES FOR PARENTS

IF YOU KNOW OF A CHILD WHO IS BEING NEGLECTED OR ABUSED

PLEASE REPORT IT TO CHILDREN'S SERVICES ON 0300 1234043

 

       

Domestic Abuse

 The Domestic Abuse Helpline  08 088 088 088

Herts Domestic Abuse Helplinewww.hertsdomesticabusehelpline.org 

Safer Places-www.saferplaces.co.uk

'Menkind Initiative' Helping Men escape domestic abuse  01823 334244 

 

                                                                       

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing 

You can self-refer to most of these services without needing to see your GP or a mental health professional. Please visit the websites or give them a call to find out more.

Herts Mind Network deliver peer support, community support, domestic abuse services, complex needs services, dementia and carers support. Plus, a range of online services and Wellbeing Courses. More information can be found at www.hertsmindnetwork.org or call 0203 727 3600.

 Mind in Mid-Herts In person and online mental health courses and workshops, social groups, exercise groups including football and walking, psychological therapies, 1-1 calls, LGBTQ+ and male/female groups as well as vocational support. Live daily mindfulness sessions. To access any of their services contact them on 03303 208100, email admin@mindinmidherts.org.uk or visit the website: www.mindinmidherts.org.uk

 Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) Wellbeing Service support for adults experiencing common mental health problems i.e. depression and anxiety. The service offers free access to digital video and telephone based talking therapies. Info & self-referral wellbeingservice/hertfordshire

'Just Talk' is Hertfordshire's mental health and well-being agency. They can support children and families in a variety of ways, ranging from coping with stress and anxiety, how to look after your own well-being, healthy eating, managing conflict within the family, depression and many more. Use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter on @JustTalkHerts  or https://www.justtalkherts.org

Healthy Young Minds In Herts  www.healthyyoungmindsinherts.org.uk  0300 7770707

 'As One' Mental Health Helpline 01438 843322

Kooth.com Free online advice for young people

Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families www.annafreud.org

 

Other useful agencies

Childline 08001111

NSPCC 0808 8005000 or email on help@nspcc.org.uk

Bereavement Matters 01727 841841   

Cruse Bereavement Care Hertfordshire offer support for bereaved people via a telephone helpline. 01707 278389 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm

Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service in Hertfordshire 01992 531917

 

Household Support Fund in Hertfordshire

To support with the cost of living, Hertfordshire has been provided with funding from the government’s Household Support Fund. This will be used to help people in need with things like the cost of energy and food.

If you would like any additional advice or support with this, please contact out pastoral teacher Elaine Aarons (aaronse@cranborne.herts.sch.uk)

 

Families eligible for free school meals:

We can provide supermarket vouchers to families receiving benefit-related free school meals during school holidays. Schools will contact parents and carers who are already in receipt of free school meals directly.

Check if you're eligible for free school meals

Families can choose to use these supermarket vouchers for food and essentials like blankets, bedding and warm clothing. 

HAPpy camps

We’re funding HAPpy camps to help families during school holidays. If your child is eligible, make sure you have your code which is available through your school. For more information, visit https://sportinherts.org.uk/booking.