Bereavement and Crisis Support
Cruse Bereavement Care https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Helping people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning
At a Loss https://www.ataloss.org/
The UK’s bereavement signposting website.
Community Support
The North Somerset LGBT+ Forum https://www.nslgbtforum.com/
A locally based registered charity formed to support members of the LGBT+ community, to include their friends and families within North Somerset.
Race Equality North Somerset (RENS) https://rens.org.uk/
A charity promoting the rights, interests, welfare and wellbeing of minoritised ethnic communities in North Somerset.
Drugs and Alcohol Support
Frank https://www.talktofrank.com/
National drug education and advice service
With you https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/north-somerset
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/north-somerset
Education and Advocacy
Anti Bullying Alliance (ABA) https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
Information and advice to help stop bullying and create safer environments for children and young people.
Communities Empowerment Network (CEN) http://cenlive.org/
School exclusion advice and free representation.
Independent Providers of Special Education Advice (IPSEA) https://www.ipsea.org.uk/
Help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law.
School Exclusions Project https://schoolexclusionproject.com/
Free advocacy for children permanently excluded from school.
Family and Parenting Support
Care for the Family https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/courses/courses-for-parents/
Free community courses look to help you build a strong and secure relationship with your child.
Carers UK https://www.carersuk.org/
Information and advice for carers/young carers.
Contact https://contact.org.uk/
The charity for families with disabled children.
Family Rights Group https://frg.org.uk/get-help-and-advice/who/parents/
Advice for parents and families whose children are involved with social services
Home-Start North Somerset https://home-startnorthsomerset.org.uk/
Free, confidential support, friendship and practical help to parents in North Somerset
North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together https://www.nspcwt.org/
A collective voice for parents and carers in North Somerset
Mental Health Support
Kooth https://www.kooth.com/
An online mental wellbeing community. Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous support for anyone aged 13+.
Mind in Somerset https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/
They are here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
Off The Record https://otrnorthsomerset.org.uk/
A mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25
Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/
A registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/
Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help if you’re struggling with things like feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Wellspring Counselling https://www.wellspringcounselling.org.uk/
Wellspring provides affordable, professional counselling for adults in North Somerset, as well as donation-based counselling and low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for young people age 11-18.
West of England Music and Arts- Therapy and Wellbeing https //wema.org.uk/therapy-and-wellbeing/
They work with range of need covering complex mental health, physical difficulties, low level anxiety and stress, and with clients across the spectrum of ASD both verbal and non-verbal; as well as working with trauma, dementia and learning difficulties, social isolation and bereavement.
Young Minds https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Advice and information on young people’s mental health and well-being
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/
The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides independent advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-16 in state-funded education
Bridging the Gap Together + https://www.bridgingthegaptogether.org.uk/index.php
A dynamic and independent Community Interest Company established in 2016 with a clear mission: to empower and support families and individuals with Autism and other neurological conditions.
British Dyslexia Association https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
A membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all
National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/branches/north-somerset
Supporting autistic people and their families.
SENDIAS https://www.sendandyou.org.uk/
A charity providing information, advice and support to parents, children and young people about any type of special educational need or disability from 0 to 25 years.
SOS SEN https://www.sossen.org.uk/
A national charity aiming to empower parents and carers of children and young people with SEN and disabilities