Support for parents

A selection of resources for support with mental health.

Blurt Support for Depression

25 March 2021

Blurt is a support service for people suffering with depression.

Memory Cloud – Create a page for a loved one who died

25 March 2021

Marie Curie have created a free to use memory maker called Memory Cloud. Simply upload your memories from a loved one who has passed away to create a beautiful tribute to them.

Young Minds Advice for Parents

21 March 2021

Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. There website has a selection of useful resources for those struggling with mental health issues and professionals in the industry.

The Sleep Charity

21 March 2021

Advice and guidance covering all issues surrounding children's sleep.

MindEd For Families

21 March 2021

Safe and reliable advice about young people’s mental health, created by experts and parents together.

Cruse Bereavement Support for Parents

21 March 2021

Bereavement support and information for parents.

Parent Talk by Action for Children

21 March 2021

Support for parents when you need us. Browse articles on the most common parenting questions from our experts. Or talk one-to-one with a qualified parenting coach about anything that’s worrying you. It’s all free, and no topic is too big, small, or embarrassing.

Staffordshire CC Health and Wellbeing Links

21 March 2021

Health and Wellbeing links/resources from the Staffordshire County Council website.

School Nursing Team 0-19 (NHS)

21 March 2021

Chat Health Text Messaging Service. Parents/carers text: 07520 615722

Care for the Family Charity

21 March 2021

Care for the Family is a charity offering a range of support services to couples, parents covering matters like marriage, relationships, adoption, fostering and bereavement.

Family Lives

21 March 2021

Family Lives is a charity that helps people with all aspects of a child's development, issues with school, parenting and relationship support. They also provide support around family breakdown, aggression, bullying, risky behavior and mental health concerns.

Winstons Wish

21 March 2021

Winstons Wish is a charity that helps support children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling.

Chil Sleep Toolkit (PDF Download)

21 March 2021

The Chil Sleep Toolkit is a free PDF providing a practical guide to helping children get a good nights sleep. Click the image above to download a copy.

Hope Project Facebook Group

21 March 2021

Join our Private Facebook Group. Parent/Carer Support for Parents in 'HOPE Schools' via closed Facebook group and online sessions using Zoom. Zoom registration link for parent/carers: https://bit.ly/32AR9uZ

staffordshire county council family hubs

COVID-19 Family Hubs

21 March 2021

Your local Family Hub is a virtual space where you can find advice and support, and connect with others in your area. They can answer your questions, help you find support and share ideas for coping with the changes Coronavirus is making to our lives.

HappyMaps

21 March 2021

HappyMaps is a hub of information for parents/carers for their children’s behavior or mental health issues. Good advice and support for parents is available, but it is scattered across many different websites or in professional guidelines. Here it is in one place.

Together4Children

21 March 2021

Together4Children is a partnership between Staffordshire County Council, Shropshire Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. They are the regional adoption agency (RAA) for the four councils. The adoption support fund (ASF) was set up by national government because many families need some kind of therapeutic support following adoption and too many have struggled to get the help they need in the past.