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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 15:29

Action For Sick Children

UK children's health care charity, specially formed to ensure that children receive the highest standard of care possible. Campaigns on all aspects of healthcare, whether in hospital in the community or at home and from national policies to individual family cases. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:57

ADDISSThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 15:00

Adoption UK

Charity providing support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. Connect adoptive families, provide information and signposting on a range of adoption-related issues.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:58

Anti-bullying networkThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Find out how to tackle bullying, where to go for advice.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2016 09:16

Blue Cross This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pet charity providing practical support and information for owners. Pet bereavement support including children with pets.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 March 2024 15:14

‘CAPVA’ Child or Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse

Capa First Response is an online platform for families & Professionals – supporting those impacted by a child using harmful and/or aggressive behaviours towards a parent or caregiver. 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 14:10

Care for the Family  

Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 14:36

Care Inspectorate 

The Care Inspectorate regulates and inspects care services in Scotland to make sure that they meet the right standards.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 November 2017 15:45

Child Accident Prevention Trust 

Give free child safety advice to parents and carers. Email via website.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:00

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

Making the internet a safer place. Useful information.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:58

Child Maintenance Service 

Government website on how to manage your child maintenance service case. Includes: how to pay, if a parent does not pay, reportable changes, disagreements about parentage, complaints and appeals. 

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Last Updated on Friday, 22 November 2019 15:17

Childline

Counselling centre for children and young people suffering problems e.g. bullying, sexual and physical abuse, feelings, body image, relationships, families, home, school, college and work. Has a Helpline 0800 1111 and supplies links to other agencies. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 11:36

Children 1st   

Supports Scottish families under stress, protect children from harm and neglect, help them recover from abuse and promote children's rights and interests.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:55

Children in Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

National organisation for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with families and children.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 11:44

Children's Hospice Association Scotland (C.H.A.S.)This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Provides holiday breaks for children with life threatening conditions, respite care, crisis care, terminal care and home support.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 12:21

Coram Family and Childcare

Work to make the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and the early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 November 2017 12:30

Council for Disabled Children This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Produces information, advice or support and guidance on issues affecting the lives of disabled children and children with special educational needs.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 16:39

CrossReach

Social care and support service by the Church of Scotland. Available to all people in Scotland.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:53

Donaldson's School

The School provides a Skills Based Education for Differently-Abled Children & Young People aged 5 to 18 whose main barriers to learning are communication difficulties arising from various additional support needs such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, deafness, hard of hearing and language disorders.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:30

Early Years Scotland 

Provides support and guidance to providers of early learning and childcare for local authorities in Scotland. Also work directly with young children and families in a range of  local settings including community venues, nurseries and prisons. 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:42

Enquire

The Scottish Advice Service, provides advice and information about additional support for learning legislation and guidance for families and professionals.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:28

Family Fund

Independent grant-giving organisation helping low-income families caring for a severely disabled child.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 16:25

Father's Network Scotland 

Provides help and support, advice or information for dads/fathers. Website includes directory of dad friendly groups and organisations in Scotland. A range of services offered including workshops, training, consultancy, events, research and media work. The charity works with a wide range of organisations across Scotland to engage, support and empower men to be the fathers they want to be. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:08

Fatherhood InstituteThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The UK's fatherhood think tank. Wide range of information about / for fathers on issues such as maternity, employment, education, and government policy etc.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 14:41

Grandparents Plus  

Advising and supporting grandparents and wider family members offering them professional advice, information and casework support; and help each other, especially when they are caring for children who are not living with their parents.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 November 2017 15:39

Home-Start 

Voluntary befrienders offer support, friendship, and practical help to families at home with children under five. Email address available for different parts of the UK. 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 15:10

I CAN

Children's communication charity which offers help and advice to parents and practitioners  who are concerned about their child's speech, language and communication. Runs outreach programmes and develops intervention programmes. 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 14:25

Independent Parental Special Education Advice (IPSEA) 

Offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. Operates in England.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:22

kindred

For parents of children with complex needs, provides practical information, advocacy, emotional support and guidance.

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Last Updated on Friday, 27 March 2020 15:37

Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland

Provides advice and information to Kinship Carers including: practical and emotional support, financial issues. The circumstances for Kinship Care can be different: arrangement can be short term, giving the birth parents an occasional short break. Or it might be a temporary arrangement while the birth parents get back on their feet. Sometimes it is long term or even permanent. Every situation is different. The arrangement might be informal, it might involve the social work department, or it may be that a court or a children’s hearing has played a role. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 15:06

Linlithgow Link 

Provide support through social and community activity to those who are isolated by illness, age, or infirmity. E.g. volunteers supply car service to hospitals, befriend housebound people and young mothers, provide social activities for the frail elderly and assisting in running the local monthly Caring Café for those affected by Dementia.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 14:40

Mellow Parenting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Offers a range of programmes for parents (mums and dads) to be the best parents they can be to their child / children.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 14:27

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

Offers information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Ante natal classes, breast feeding, counselling, support network. Email available through website.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:41

Netmums This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Netmums is a family of local sites that cover the UK, each site offering information to mothers on everything from where to find playgroups and how to eat healthily to where to meet other mothers.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 15:27

NHS (National Health Service)

Provides information about health and well being, health services, support and social services provided by the National Health Service for the general public in England. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 12:01

Notre Dame Centre

Provides services and support to vulnerable children, young people and families

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:06

NSPCC 

Provides services to help children who have been abused, protect children at risk and find the best ways to prevent child abuse from ever happening. Works directly with children and families and with schools. 

Help for adults concerned about a child 0808 800 5000 ChildLine 0800 1111

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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 October 2020 15:35

Guide features what children do online, the threat of online strangers and how to ensure a healthy balance between Internet use, your children’s online privacy, digital security, and more on online safety.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 14:19

Potential Plus UK  

Independent charity which works with the whole family to support children with high learning potential - formerly National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). Email via website. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:19

Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Provides information, advice, resources and training in the promotion of safety in all areas of life.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:27

Safe Families for Children 

Aims to makes a crucial difference for some families in preventing the need for children to go into care. They accept referrals from partnering local authorities, matching struggling families with caring volunteers in their area who can provide tailored help and ‘wraparound’ care. This includes: Host Families; A Family Friend: A Resource Friend; A Family Coach; A Safe Families Church.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:14

Scottish Autism

Helps those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in. Former name Scottish Society for Autism. Email available through website.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:09

Scottish Childminding Association

Promoting childminding as a quality child care service. Provides guidance and training for it's members.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:14

Scottish Out of School Care NetworkThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Provides: support, information resources, advice to all involved in out of school care, and a forum to exchange ideas and experiences; to encourage high quality care; to share good practice and to organise events and training.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 17:02

Sense Scotland

Help for people who are deaf-blind or who have sensory impairment in communicating. Free advisory service and support including: early years: children and families: adults: living in your own home.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 November 2017 15:33

Serene (including the Cry-sis Helpline) 

Emotional support and practical advice to parents dealing with excessive crying, demanding behaviour and sleep problems.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 14:45

Signpost 

Advice, information and support to young people with additional support needs and their families in West Lothian. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:16

Sure Start Children's Centres

The centres are open to all parents, carers and children and many of the services are free. You can get help and advice on child and family health, parenting, money, training and employment. Available in England only

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 13:50

Sure Start in West Lothian  

Supporting Parents and Carers to make a positive start in young childrens’ lives from birth to age 3. Services include: individual support, group sessions, parenting programmes.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:19

Thinkuknow

Information / advice for staying safe when you're on a phone, tablet or computer. Covers different age ranges: 4-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14+.  Plus Parent / Carer and Children workforce categories. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 December 2019 15:34

thirtyone: eight 

An independent Christian charity which helps individuals, organisations, charities, faith and community groups to protect vulnerable people from abuse. Provides a 24 hour helpline.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:52

United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Prayerline 

Telephone team that will pray with you and for you. or you can submit your prayer request by filling in an online form. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 14:50

Winston's Wish This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

UK wide child bereavement service offering support, information and guidance to children and young people after the death of a parent or a sibling. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 15:55

Young Minds This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Promotes mental health of children and young people. Helpline for young people and parents.