Local and national support organisations

Who to contact if you need support with parenting or you think that your child needs some help from us.

How we can help

We can help with:

• your child's behaviour
• a problem related to domestic violence or substance misuse

We'll listen to you to help decide what kind of support is right for you and your family. This can include 1 to 1 and group support, parenting courses, information and advice and resources to help you with parenting.

Contact us on 0117 903 6444.

What social care support is.

Young parents

Young Parents – Bristol Post 16 Go to https://www.bristolesl.com/bristolpost16/welcome/young-parents/ (opens new window) (on the Bristol Employment Learning and Skills website) is part of the Young Careers and Pathways Team within Bristol City Council, supporting young parents to navigate the barriers faced while trying to access education, employment, or training.

Support in Bristol

You can also find support at:

• Advice Network: free, independent advice across the South West
• Action for Children: Planning together for children

National organisations

You can get advice from:

• Action for children
• Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
• Family Lives
• Fostering Network
• NSPCC
• Support for children and young people from Gov.uk

Couple parenting and co-parenting relationships support:

• Clickrelationships.org
• Parenting Post Separation - Fegans
• Links for Separating or Separated Parents - NACCC
• Reducing parental conflict - Relate
• National Family Mediation | We Help Families in Conflict

Financial and legal advice:

• Child benefit information from Gov.uk
• Childrens Legal Centre
• Citizens Advice
• Family Mediation Council
• Family Rights Group (FRG)
• Talking money: Bristol debt advice centre

Support for drug and addiction issues:

• We Are With You
• Adfam

Support for prisoners and their families:

• Partners of Prisoners Support (POPS)
• PACT support for prisoners, their families and children
• Action for Prisoners Families