Useful Links
We hope you find the links below useful to help you support your family.
General Support
Care and Support in Cornwall
Information, advice and support available to families in Cornwall. Also see here for SEND local offer.
Young People Cornwall
A website for young people in Cornwall. Things to do, places to go, education, Jobs and volunteering.
Samaritans
Support for anyone who needs to talk – also available on 08457 90 90 90.
Care for the Family provides a wide range of support in three key areas of family life – marriage, parenting and bereavement. This includes marriage and parenting courses, bereavement support, family breaks and faith in the family, as well as a wide range of resources in support of each of these core areas
Online safety
Helpful information and guidance on a range of key online safety topics.
Common sense media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids.
Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Since 2006, Thinkuknow has been keeping children and young people safe by providing education about sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.
Additional Needs
Dyslexia Cornwall is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation. They provide support and services for dyslexic children and adults of all ages, their parents/families, educators, employers and the wider community.
National Autistic Society
Information and expert advice and support on autism for autistic people, their families and friends.
Mental Health
Free online support for young people in the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall ages 11-18.
Living Life to the Full (LLTTF)
Free resources for mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Moodgym
Support and resources for children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
MindEd
Free educational resources about Mental Health for parents/carers and professionals.
Young Minds
A voice for young people’s mental health and wellbeing
Mind Your Way
Mental Health and Wellbeing services for young people in Cornwall.
MoodJuice
Self-help Resource Site Moodjuice Forth Valley is a site design to offer information, advice to those experiencing troublesome thoughts, feelings and actions.
Domestic Abuse
Safer Cornwall is a partnership of public, voluntary, community and private organisations who come together to do all that they can to make Cornwall’s communities safer. We are a virtual organisation providing a co-ordinated response to community safety issues, drawing together all those organisations and people that can make a difference.
Legal
CAFCASS
Cafcass represents children in family court cases.
Children’s Legal Centre
free legal resources, advice and information for all aspects of family and child and educational law.
Bereavement Support
Penhaligon’s Friends
Bereavement support for young people, children and their families.
Health
ERIC
advice and guidance for parents and professionals with regard to children’s continence and bladder and bowel issues.
B-eat
support for anyone affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape.
Safeguarding
ChildLine
Free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry whenever you need help.
Support and tips to help you keep children safe. From advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what to do if you’re worried about a child.
Kidscape
a site with information for young people, parents and professionals to tackle bullying and safeguarding.
Drugs and Alcohol
FRANK
24 hr confidential drug and alcohol advice.
Debt Management
Turn2us
Free independent advice for benefits entitlements.
Step Change
Free independent advice on debt, can arrange debt management plans free of charge.