Provides information on support sources for young parents. Contains contact details for organisations that can assist,advise, and connect with similar families.

Local

Community Parents

The Westwood Centre
Tabernacle Street
Buckley
CH7 2JT
01244 545021

Flintshire Community Parents is a home-visiting programme. It is designed to enable families to make choices that are right for them and improve health outcomes. The project is open to anyone who is a parent or carer of one or more children – regardless of age or circumstances.

When you join the programme, you will be visited by another parent for a friendly and informal meeting. You will be able to share concerns, worries and ideas about parenting in a confidential way. Further visits, with the same parent or from others, can be arranged as and when you wish.

We hope that by linking parents together, we can reduce isolation, promote social wellbeing, and increase confidence. We also have details of other services which might be able to support you, which we can pass on to you if you ask.

Family Information Service

The Westwood Centre
Tabernacle Street
Buckley
CH7 2JT
01244 547017

fisf@flintshire.gov.uk

The Family Information Service is an information source with details of support services for all aspects of family life. We have a lot of details about help for common issues faced by young people.

You are welcome to contact us regarding childcare, school holiday activities, leisure services and job vacancies. We can also provide information about organizations and helplines for young parents and carers.

Our service is free, friendly and confidential. If we can’t help you ourselves, we may be able to put you in contact with other organizations that are able to support your needs.

National

Baby Centre

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At Baby Centre, we know that becoming a parent isn't always easy. If you are a young parent, you may find that the changes ahead are even more challenging. Don't panic, we're here to help.

Our Young Parents section has plenty of expert guidance. There are tips on having a healthy pregnancy, how your body will change over the coming months – and how to lessen the stress of being a new parent. There’s advice on what to do after your baby arrives, and you can ask our resident experts any other questions you may have.

There are also plenty of stories from other young parents. If you need support from young people who know just what you are going through, our bulletin board is the place to go.

Net Mums

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Netmums is a unique local network for Mums and Dads, offering a wealth of information on a local and national level.

Once you have registered on your local site you can access details for all kinds of resources, from child-friendly cafes to childminders, places to go and much more. In just a few clicks you can chat with local mums in our coffee house, read other mums local recommendations and check out information on pre-schools or schools in your area. It’s all here, under one roof. We also have our own resident parent support team, ready to help with any problems or questions you may have.

We know it can be hard being a parent – you might be feeling tired, stressed, or lonely. Through our website we aim to put you in contact with others who can assist you, especially those in a similar position who will know exactly what you’re going through. If you can’t seem to find what you need from our site, feel free to email us and we’ll be happy to help.

SupportLine

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HelplineTelephone: 01708 765200
Free from a landline phone: No
Free from a mobile phone: No
Appears on phone bill: Yes
Opening Hours: Varies – ring for details

At SupportLine, we offer emotional support for people of all ages. Our opening times vary - but if you call when we’re closed, a voicemail message will tell you when we’re next open.

Anything that you tell us is confidential. We won’t pass on your details to anyone else unless you want us to. All our operators are friendly, and we will listen very carefully to what you tell us.

We will work with you to try and develop your self esteem, giving you inner strength and the ability to move forward with your life. We may ask questions, which will allow you to explore the issue fully and work out your own way of improving your situation. We can also provide you with information about other services from around the UK which may be of use to you.

Support source details for young people in care. Includes information about local support groups, along with websites and confidential helplines.

Local

Social Services for Children

Flintshire Social Services for Children
County Offices
Wepre Drive
Connah’s Quay
Flintshire
CH5 4HB
01352 701000

Social Services for Children provide details on local support services for children and young people. If you have a problem and are trying to locate further information and assistance to help overcome it – give us a call.

Anything you tell us will be treated as confidential. Our staff are welcoming and sympathetic to whatever your needs may be - we hold information about health services and emotional support. We are used to handling a variety of queries, so please don’t feel embarrassed. No question is too big or too small.

If for any reason we can’t help, we have links with other services which might be able to assist you.

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ChildLine

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Helpline: Telephone: 0800 1111
Free from a landline phone: Yes
Free from a mobile phone: Yes
Appears on phone bill: No
Opening Hours: Always Open

ChildLine is a helpline especially for children and young people. When you phone us, you'll be able to speak to someone who cares about your problems. The counsellors are all trained - we will listen to you and try to help you.

Calls to ChildLine are confidential - you can talk about whatever you want to and we won't tell anyone else, unless you want us to. Your ChildLine counsellor will only take action if they feel your life is in danger. If you're scared or feel out of control, that's OK. You can tell us.

Speaking out about problems or talking about your feelings can be really difficult, but it's the right thing to do. Think about how much better you will feel if you can talk about it with someone in confidence. It's our job to listen to you and sometimes to put you in touch with someone else who can help you – if that’s ok with you.

The Site

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TheSite.org aims to be the first place all young people turn to when they need support and guidance. It believes you should make your own decisions and life choices, and can help you through giving general information and advice. It won't tell you how to lead your life - but believes everybody should have all the information they need to make their own decisions.

TheSite.org is split into sections including sex and relationships, health and wellbeing, and drink and drugs. There are message boards for you to discuss problems with other site users, as well as useful articles, videos, and surveys.

If you can’t find the information you need, you can email TheSite.org a question. We will pass your question onto an expert from one of our partner organisations who will email you a personal reply with three working days.