Family Support
Support for Families
On these pages, parents can find links and contact details that can provide appropriate guidance and support if and when it is needed. This meets Article 5 for the Rights of the child where parents and carers provide guidance and direction for their child as they grow up and Article 18 which makes clear that we must support parents by giving guidance and highlighting support services, giving any necessary help wherever needed to help raise their children.
If you have any concerns about a child then you can find information on who to contact by following this link. Remember, your call could mean the start of getting the right help to a family: Report a concern about a child
The website below gives information to parents on the integrated support the local authority can offer to young people and families who are in need.
Click here: Integrated Early Support Services
Support for Cost of Living
Are you worried about the rising cost of energy bills, food, and transport? You are not alone, the cost of living is rising and this could have an impact on all aspects of your finances.
You may want help accessing welfare rights, benefits and debt advice, support getting all the money you're entitled to, or simply want to know more about the Government's recent support measures.
Whatever your money worries may be, the Local Authority have put together some useful information to help you.
Click Here: LA support for cost of living
Information, Advice and Support
Cheshire West and Chester Council now offer this new service. Since 1st September Parent Partnership Services (PPS) has evolved into Information, Advice and Support Services (IAS). Each IAS service will provide support similar to PPS, although the type of support and who is entitled to receive it has been expanded. To find out more, or for contact details either speak with Mrs Hughes ( our Family Liaision Mentor ), click on the web link below or download the PDF document on this page.
Treatment of Headlice
Treatment of nits: Parents can click on this useful link to Scottish Health that gives detailed information on the effective treatment of nits: Treatment of nits
Websites for general support
For information on Local Services: Cheshire West and Chester
For information on what benefits you may be entitled: Turn to us
For general advice on parenting issues and social events: Netmums
For information on Family / Marirage / Parent Support and General advice: Care for the Family
Support for Fathers: Fatherhood Institution
General adivce on most subjects: Citizens Advice
For Housing and Debt advice: Shelter
For debt advice: Capuk
Websites for Domestic Abuse support
Where to find help if you are an adult in Cheshire West and Chester: CWAC Help
Support for victims of Domestic Violence: Domestic Abuse in Cheshire West
Support and guidance from the Local Authority: Be Safe
Online support for Domestic Violence: Open the Door
Guidance from NHS and Live Well: Live Well
Domestic Abuse and Covid 19: Save Lives
Children and Family Court Advisory Support Services: CAFCASS
Women's Aid: Website click here
National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) is 24 hour helpline which specialises with legal assistance to apply for emergency injunctions within 7-10 days of violent incident and only if eligible for legal aid (tel: 0844 8044 999 / text: 60777 / email: office@ncdv.org.uk / Website: click here. To make a referral: click here.
NSPCC Domestic Abuse, Signs, Symptoms and Effects: Click here.
Websites for support with contact and legal issues
- University of Law Chester, Contact 4 Kids 01483 2106066: click here
- Rights for Women – National Family Law Advice Line 020 7251 6577: click here
- Gingerbread – Lone Parents Support 0808 802 0925: click here
- National Family Mediation Service 0300 4000 636: click here
Child Line School's Service
The ChildLine Schools Service has recently visited all our children in years 5 & 6 to provide them with key messages about keeping safe. It can be beneficial for these messages to be reinforced at home. The NSPCC has developed some guides for all parents of primary school aged children to speak to your child about keeping safe – called the Underwear rule.
You can find guides to the Underwear Rule to help you have simple conversations about keeping safe from abuse at www.nspcc.org.uk/underwear.
You can speak to an advisor for further advice or request a hard-copy guide for parents and carers by phoning the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000. You can also visit www.nspcc.org.uk/parents for other advice on keeping your child safe.