Action for Children
Supporting parents as coronavirus puts extra pressure on families offering online parenting support. You can find advice and resources on coronavirus, explore their online advice sites below, or speak to one of our parenting coaches in a 1-to-1 live chat
https://www.parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/
Child Support Agency
General Information and advice.
tel: 08457 133133
Childcare Choices
Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.
Children’s Commissioner for England
Children’s Commissioner, Anne Longfield, promotes and protects the rights of children, especially the most vulnerable, and stands up for their views and interests.
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/
Citizens Advice
Great advice centres especially on benefits and legal issues, with constantly updated information
tel: 020 7833 2181
Cost of Living Support
Accessing help in Exeter Click here
Department for Children, Schools and Families.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families leads work across Government with a focus on children and young people.www.dfes.gov.uk
Devon Family Advice Line
The number for the new service is 01392 949059 and it will be monitored from 10 – 2pm Monday to Friday. People will be able to leave a message outside of these hours, or when the operators are all busy.
Families Need Fathers
Advice for separated fathers from dads who have gone through it.
tel: 08707 607496 (6pm-10pm)
Gingerbread
Advice for lone dads and mums.
National Debt Helpline
Confidential advice
tel:0800 808 4000
NHS Direct
24 hr advice on health issuestel: 0845 4647www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Parentlineplus
Information on all aspects of parenting. Supporting parents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Confidential helpline.
Tel: 0808 800 2222.
Read Easy
The national Read-Easy organisation to which Exeter Read Easy is affiliated aims to provide free, one-to-one coaching sessions to any adult with no or poor reading skills to enhance their lives, job prospects and confidence. The coaches are all trained volunteers, and the sessions take place usually twice a week for half an hour at a time, at a location and convenient for the reader. The scheme used is phonics based.
Rehab 4 Addiction
Find drug and alcohol rehab or outpatient treatment in Devon. Select from a variety of options, including residential and outpatient treatment to suit your needs.
https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-devon
Relate
Couple relationship support tel: 01788 573241
Resolution
List of family law solicitors tel: 01689 850227 / 0345 585671
Respect
The UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services.
Respect Phoneline 0845 122 8609
School Nursing Service
Questions or concerns contact your local School Nurse Charlotte Shuttleworth By ringing 0333 234 1902
Devon Integrated Children’s Services