How can I get support now?
Below you will see details of how families can access support at the moment.
How can I get support?
To get support from a Children and Family centre currently, you will need to make a referral. Parents, children, families, professionals and carers can make a referral by visiting the Glosfamilies Directory website or by completing a request for service form.
Request for Service Form (DOCX, 57.5 KB)
Once a request for service form has been received it will be verified and sent to the most appropriate service to contact families to start support.
What support do Children and Family Centres currently offer?
Children and Family Centres can support with:
- Targeted family support through a request for service
- Solihull Parenting Programmes
- Triple P Parenting Programmes
- Incredible Years Parenting Programme
- Freedom Programme
- You, Me and Mum Programme
- Five to Thrive
- Mental Health First Aid
- Development Checks – run by Health Visitors
- Anti-natal and post-natal groups
- BEST start groups
- Baby Hubs
- Play and Community Support Groups
This list is not complete, to find out what courses are available at your local children and family centre, please contact the centres directly.
All courses must be requested through the request for service form (DOCX, 57.5 KB).
Other sources of support
Health visiting (gloshospitals.nhs.uk)
Maternity (gloshospitals.nhs.uk)
Holiday Activities & Food Programme
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GlosFamilies Directory & Gloucestershire's Local Offer
Gloucestershire County Council Support Hub
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