Local Support

Barnardo's

Barnardo's offers a free service to local families and provides:

  • One-to-one online sessions with trained infant feeding practitioners
  • A non-judgmental friendly team and a safe, supportive space
  • Assistance with any feeding questions or challenges you might have
  • Help finding further specialist support should you need it
  • Language translators on request

Visit the Barnardo's website

Sirona

Sirona look after adults and children at home and at school. Their thousands of staff work across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.

Visit the Sirona website

HANDi App

The HANDi app offers simple and straightforward advice. The app takes you through a series of questions about the symptoms your child is experiencing and then advises on the best course of action, whether that’s to treat at home, to make a GP appointment, or to head to A&E.

Visit the HANDi App website

HappyMaps

A one-stop hub for children and young people's mental health, for Parents and Professionals.

Visit the HappyMaps website

South Gloucestershire Council

Find support and information on childcare and other services for children and young people.

Visit the South Gloucestershire Council website

National Support

NSPCC

If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.

Visit the NSPCC website

Childline

Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.

Visit the Childline website

Contact: For families with disabled children

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.

Visit the Contact website

Dyspraxia Foundation

The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.

Visit the Dyspraxia Foundation website

Cleft Lip and Palate Association

The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.

Visit the Cleft Lip and Palate Association website

Change4Life

Change4Life aims to help your family be healthier and happier. Find out more about what’s really in the food your family eats.

Visit the Change4Life website