Help for Families

Families looking for help:

Below is a list of agencies that may be able to provide families with support on specific safeguarding issues, or help with issues such as the cost of living.

Aston and Nechells Foodbank (help with the cost of living)

Birmingham Settlement (family help and support in our area)

Childline ring 0800 111 (for children who are worried)

Childnet (support for e-safety)

Birmingham City Council Children’s Advice and Support Service (daytime 0121 303 1888 and evenings emergency team 0121 675 4806)

Citizen’s Advice (general help for families)

Forward Thinking Birmingham (mental health support)

Help in Brum (help with the cost of living advice from Birmingham City Council)

Internet Watch Foundation (support for e-safety)

NSPCC helpline 0800 800 5000 (for adults worried about children)

Safe Internet Centre (support for e-safety)

Samaritans (If you need someone to talk to) Call 116 123 for free

Thinkuknow (support for e-safety)

Women’s Aid (support women and children through domestic abuse)

Young Minds (children’s mental health support)