Family Issues
Listed below are some organisations / support groups that provide information and advice about mental health.
Although the information was originally collected for use within the Linlithgow community we hope the list could be useful to others.
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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 Tuesday, 27 November 2018 14:25
Advicenow
Website which provides information on rights and the law in England and Wales.
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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 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 14:14
Brake
UK-wide provider of support services to people who have been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash, as well as the family, friends and professionals supporting them. The helpline and support literature provide emotional support, practical information (teaching road safety, fleet safety), and signposting.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 10:40
C.A.R.E. (Christian Action Research and Education) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gives advice on counselling, provides helplines and campaigns on Christian ethics.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:03
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 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 Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:49
Child Support Laws
Offers extensive information on child support laws. Publishes questions that people have asked via the online Ask Our Experts form.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 11:35
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 Wednesday, 20 November 2019 12:10
Coram BAAF Adoption & Fostering Academy
Membership organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care by supporting the agencies and professionals who work with them.
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 16:40
CrossReach
Social care and support service by the Church of Scotland. Available to all people in Scotland.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:50
Domestic Abuse - West Lothian Council
Help for those suffering domestic abuse.
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:22
Eat Better Feel Better
National eating campaign. Website has quick recipes, offers, handy hints, cookalong videos, and what's on in your area. Throughout Scotland there are a range of events, organisations and community groups that can help you to eat healthier.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 12 December 2019 13:18
Eating Disorders In Males: National Centre for Eating Disorders
Information and advice about male eating disorders, definitions, signs and symptoms, treatments, getting support including support groups.
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- Last Updated on Friday, 22 November 2019 14:40
Eczema Outreach Support (EOS)
Eczema Outreach Support offers supports for families of children & young people affected by eczema in the UK.
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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 Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:08
Families Anonymous
Offers meetings, resources and services for families who has a member with a drug problem. Helpline number 0845 1200 660
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:50
Families Need FathersThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Concerned with the problems of maintaining a child's relationship with both parents during a breakdown.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:27
Family Fund
Independent grant-giving organisation helping low-income families caring for a severely disabled child.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:04
Family Law Association
To provide a point of reference for the public and for other organisations on family law issues.
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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 Tuesday, 17 October 2017 15:14
Gamblers Anonymous
Support meetings offering fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:31
Guide for Veterans
This Guide for Veterans contains resources that provide Mental Health, Housing and Financial support available to veterans / ex-servicemen. It also provides information about 'Jobs and Training for Veterans', 'Scholarships for Disabled Veterans', 'Help for Injured Veterans', 'Help for Blind Veterans' and 'Help for Carers of Injured Veterans'. Plus 'Information on Armed Forces Pensions'.
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:24
kindred
For parents of children with complex needs, provides practical information, advocacy, emotional support and guidance.
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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 Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:51
National Self Harm Network NSHNThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Supports survivors and people who self harm and the people it affects e.g. family and friends. Provides information, contacts and raises awareness of needs.
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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 Tuesday, 19 November 2019 12:00
Notre Dame Centre
Provides services and support to vulnerable children, young people and families
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:18
One Parent Families Scotland
Provides help to all single parent families; mums, dads, young parents and kinship carers. Free, confidential, impartial advice. National Lone Parent Helpline. Freephone 0808 801 0323
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:15
Parenting across Scotland: information and support for families in Scotland
Aims to support families in Scotland in bringing up their children. Provides information and support for parents and practitioners, carrying out research and influencing policymakers.
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- Last Updated on Friday, 22 November 2019 15:58
Parentline Scotland
ParentLine Scotland (08000 28 22 33) - a free confidential helpline operated by Children First for anyone caring for or concerned about a child in Scotland.
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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 Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:59
Relationships Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Offers relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other forms of family support across Scotland. Supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:10
SACRO (Safeguarding Communities and Reducing Offending)
Provides a wide range of services spanning all aspects of the community justice continuum. These range from conflict resolution to prevent disputes escalating, to supporting prisoners on release.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:05
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 Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:12
Scottish Adoption
Offers information, counselling and support to anyone who has adopted, has been adopted or is interested in adoption.
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- Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:35
Scottish Child Law CentreThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Provides free telephone advice service on all aspects of Scots Law relating to children and young people.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:38
Scottish Mediation Network
Provides information about what mediation is, the different types of meditation and how it can help people agree a solution when there is disagreement.
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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 Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:53
Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families AssociationThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Helps serving and ex-service men, women (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen) and their families. Forcesline, a free and confidential telephone helpline 0800 731 4880
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- Last Updated on Monday, 02 October 2017 09:42
Stop it Now! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Information and guidance on how to protect children from sexual abuse. For those concerned about a child or young persons sexual behaviour in the real world or online. Also for those concerned of their own sexual behaviour towards children.
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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 Tuesday, 27 November 2018 16:41
The Mix: help and support for under 25s
Provides information, help and support for people under 25: everything from homelessness to finding a job, from money to mental health, from break-ups to drugs.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:07
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, 22 November 2018 16:53
Tommy's
The team of Tommy's midwifes provide a pregnancy information service and support line for parents and families who lose a baby, experience premature birth and to help everyone have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:50
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 Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:55
West Lothian Food Bank This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Supplies emergency food for local people in crisis. See also The Trussell Trust website.
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 14:59
Women's Aid
A national charity providing help, information and support on domestic abuse. Online resources include: connect to a support worker (chat or email), speak to other women in the community of survivors, survivor's handbook - get help, safety planning, dealing with police and more.
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 August 2014 13:05
Working Families Tax Credit This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Information on the Working families Tax credits and child tax credits. Tax credits: general enquiries helpline 0345 300 3900 (text phone 0345 300 3909)
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 14:21
Zero Tolerance
Independent charity which works to end men's violence against women by promoting gender equality and by challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse. Provides zero tolerance publications and research.