Support for Families affected by bullying.

Parentline Plus and Mediation Herts are working together to offer advice and support to Hertfordshire families to feel more able to resolve any bullying concerns or issues they have within their child’s school.

Contact: 01442 243402/268044 schools@mediationherts.org.uk
more information

Parent Support Workers
Each consortium has a parent support worker who can signpost you to services, support and information specific to your needs. See individual consortium pages for contact details.
The types of support available to parents, carers and grandparents are:

• Parent Courses (facilitated by recognised parent support providers - usually free)
• 1:1 Support (counselling, coaching etc - these may carry a cost)
• Telephone and Text Support (offered by confidential providers)

Rethink

Stevenage Carers Support Group
Are you caring for someone with a Mental Health Condition?
For example – anxiety/depression/personality disorder/schizophrenia/dual diagnosis.
Please come along on the 1st Thursday of every month 13.30-15.00
at The Oval Community Centre, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5RD

For further information please contact Carol or Jo on 01920 463663

NHS Credit Crunch Stressline
Worried about the recession? The NHS Credit Crunch Stressline can help.

NHS Credit Crunch Stressline - 0300 123 2000
8am-10pm, seven days a week

If job insecurity, redundancy, debt or financial problems are leaving you feeling stressed, don't let things get worse before seeking help.

The NHS Credit Crunch Stressline is open seven days a week and you can talk to a trained health advisor about the issues affecting you and your family. They can offer practical advice, direct you to resources and those who can help you, such as employment, debt, housing and counselling and talking therapy services.

For more information visit www.nhs.uk/creditcrunch or call the Stressline on 0300 123 2000.

Herts U16s Mediation Service
We offer free mediation to 10 -15 year olds and their families

for more information

Womans Work is a new monthly one-stop resource for women. Providing support for start-ups, the self-employed, those wishing to get back into employment and established business-women in the Hertfordshire area.

Family Information Service
The Hertfordshire Family Information Service can tell you about the range of childcare and early education options that is available in your local area. You can contact by email: younginherts@hertscc.gov.uk

• Childminders
• Nurseries
• Pre-schools / Playgroups
• Toddler Groups
• Out of School Clubs
• Holiday Playschemes
• Leisure Services
• Help with childcare costs

Family Information Service aims to offer you the most up-to-date and accurate information available in your area for early years provision (children aged 0 to 5) and childcare for children and young people aged 0 - 14 (0-19 years for children with a disability). They are open Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Call on 0300 123 4052.

Family Services Directory
This Directory brings together information about services for children, young people, their parents and carers. It also links information sources in Hertfordshire with directories in neighbouring areas.
www.hertsdirect.org/fsd

Financial Assistance
If your family has a low income there may be financial assistance whilst your children are at school.
Benefits that may be available (subject to conditions) are:

• Free school meals
• Assisted transport (limited availability)
• Education Maintenance Allowance (16+)
• SaverCard, TrainCard
• Help with music fees
• Help with cycle training fees

If you are a single parent on income support and would like to return to work and receive in-work tax credits Work Solutions might be able to help with CV writing, application forms, interview skills, benefits advice and 1:1 back to work support for free. To find out more call Work Solutions on: 01438 844911

Work Solutions is a supported employment service within Hertfordshire County Council providing support to single parents and people with disabilities.

One Space - The website for single parents that offers advice, support and networks.

Dealing with a Terminal Illness
Parentline plus advice