Help and support
We stand united as a community to support one another through this incredibly challenging time. As part of this support, we have compiled a range of resources and links to support services for families to utilise over the coming weeks.
Resources for parents and carers
Below are a number of resources designed to help support you and your children:
Resources for parents and carers
External support services
There are a range of local and national support services available to help support children, their parents/carers and wider families. Please see below for information and relevant contact details.
Local services
Sefton CVS
Sefton CVS have put together a list of support agencies in Southport as well as details of the Southport Stronger Together fundraiser. Please click the link here to view a full list of local support agencies.
Alder Hey
The Child Death Helpline – run jointly by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Great Ormand Street Hospital. It is a freephone service for anyone effected by the death of a child of any age 08088006019 Monday to Friday 10am-1pm Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm-4pm Every evening 7pm-10pm.
There is also the Alder Centre which provides bereavement care for parents and families at Alder Hey 0151 2525391
Online Support:
Sefton in Mind
If you have been affected – directly or indirectly - by the tragic events in Southport, you can find a range of support at www.seftoninmind.org.uk
The Sefton In Mind pages on mental health support provide information on how to access to a wide range of services in Sefton, including Crisis Support, Specialist Services including bereavement, Support for Men, Support for Women and Someone to Speak to.
Kooth
Kooth (www.kooth.com/) can offer free, safe and anonymous support for young people who want someone to understand, advice, or help for a friend; it is an excellent free resource that is suitable for children in Sefton.
National organisations:
Education Support Partnership (a UK charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of teachers and the entire education workforce):
www.educationsupportpartnership.org.uk/ 08000 562 561
Winston’s Wish: The Charity for Bereaved Children (08452 030405, www.winstonswish.org.uk ) Child Bereavement Trust UK (01494 568900, www.childbereavementuk.org ) – a resource for anyone who is in contact with bereaved children, parents, schools, and nurseries.
Cruse Bereavement Care (01159 244404, www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk) Cruse can provide someone to talk to and information on many aspects of bereavement including advice about children and young people.
Parent/carer counselling support through Abel Health Resolutions - 0161 711 0574 'https://abelohr.co.uk/contact-us/
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