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DIRECTORY OF PUPILSUPPORT SERVICESST. PIUS XCOLLEGEASKING FOR HELP IS THE FIRST STEPFIND THE RIGHT SUPPORT

ACTION FOR CHILDREN: CHOICES1.ACTION FOR CHILDREN: FAMILY SUPPORT HUBS2.ACTION FOR CHILDREN: PARENT TALK HUBS3.ALPS (ALL LIVES ARE PRECIOUS)4.ASCERT5.AWARE6.ASSIST NI7.ADDNI8.AUSOME KIDS9.AUTONOMIE10.BARNARO’S11.BARNARO’S: EARLY INTERVENTION FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE12.BARNARO’S: CHILD BEREAVEMENT SERVICE13.BARNARO’S: YOUNG CARERS SUB-HUB14.CRUSE: BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT15.CANCER FOCUS16.DAISY: DRUG AND ALCOHOL INTERVENTION SERVICE FOR YOUTH17.EDUCATION AUTHORITY YOUTH SERVICE18.EMPOWER 19.FAMILY MEDIATION N.I20.HOPE MAGHERAFELT 21.KINSHIP CARE22.LINKS COUNSELLING SERVICE23.NEXUS24.THE OLIVE BRANCH25.PARENTING NI 26.THE KING’S TRUST27.RELATE NI28.STEP NI29.TOBIN CENTRE 30.TRIANGLE31.ZEST: S.H.I.P (SELF-HARM INTERVENTION PROGRAMME)32.CONTENTS FIND THE RIGHTSUPPORT

WHAT DO THEY DO? ACTION FOR CHILDRENCHOICES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDE ONEON ONE SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10-17YEARS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIESREGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONALWELLBEING. CHOICES ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT TOPARENTS AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, WILL WORKWITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM SUPPORT THEIRYOUNG PERSON. 1.SUPPORT: ACTIONFOR CHILDRENCHOICESFIND THEM ONLINE:WWW.ACTIONFORCHILDREN.ORG.UKRG.UK/HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? ACTION FOR CHILDRENCHOICES CAN BE CONTACTED ON 028 9446 7345SHOULD YOU WISH TO DISCUSS MAKING AREFERRAL.

WHAT DO THEY DO? FAMILY SUPPORT HUBS PROVIDEEARLY INTERVENTION. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TOVULNERABLE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AGED 0-18. AFAMILY SUPPORT HUB IS A MULTI-AGENCY NETWORK OFSTATUTORY, COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARYORGANISATIONS THAT EITHER PROVIDE EARLYINTERVENTION SERVICES OR WORK WITH FAMILIES WHONEED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. THE NETWORKACCEPTS REFERRALS OF FAMILIES WHO NEED EARLYINTERVENTION FAMILY SUPPORT AND USES THEIRKNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEFAMILY SUPPORT NI WEBSITE TO SIGNPOST.2.SUPPORT: ACTIONFOR CHILDREN: FIND THEM ONLINE:/WWW.ACTIONFORCHILDREN.ORG.UK/HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? THEY CAN BE CONTACTEDON 028 9446 7345 SHOULD YOU WISH TO DISCUSSMAKING A REFERRAL.FAMILY SUPPORT HUBS

WHAT DO THEY DO? PARENT TALK - DOWN-TO-EARTHPARENTING ADVICE YOU CAN TRUST. WE’RE HERE FOR YOUWHEN YOU NEED US. FIND ANSWERS TO PARENTINGQUESTIONS IN OUR ADVICE ARTICLES. OR TALK TO APARENTING COACH ABOUT ANYTHING THAT’S WORRYINGYOU. IT’S ALL FREE, AND NO TOPIC IS TOO BIG, SMALL, OREMBARRASSING.3.SUPPORT: ACTIONFOR CHILDREN: HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? TALK TO US - FREE ANDCONFIDENTIAL LIVE CHAT WITH A PARENTING COACH.WE’RE HERE MONDAY-FRIDAY (APART FROM BANKHOLIDAYS) AND ARE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENINGS ONMONDAY AND THURSDAY. OR LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE’LLGET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN. LINK TO 1:1 CHAT.TALK TO US, ASK A QUESTION AND ONE OF OUR PARENTINGCOACHES WILL REPLY AS SOON AS THEY’RE FREE.WE’RE HERE TO TALK TO PARENTS AND CARERS BASED INTHE UK: MONDAY 12.30PM – 7.30PM | TUESDAY 10.30AM –4.30PM | WEDNESDAY 9.30AM – 4.30PM | THURSDAY12.30PM – 7.30PM | FRIDAY 9.30AM – 4PM. OUTSIDE OFTHESE TIMES, YOU CAN LEAVE US A MESSAGE AND ONE OFOUR PARENTING COACHES WILL REPLY WITHIN THREEWORKING DAYS.PARENT TALK HUBS

WHAT DO THEY DO? ALPS (ALL LIVES ARE PRECIOUS)HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST CHILDREN ANDADOLESCENTS OF ALL AGES. THEY PROVIDE A RANGEOF COUNSELLING, PLAY THERAPY SERVICES ANDMORE ACROSS NORTHERN IRELAND. THEIR OFFICEBASE IS PORTGLENONE.4. SUPPORT: ALPS(ALL LIVES ARE PRECIOUS)HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? THEY CAN BE CONTACTED ON02844 898216 OR 07731928058 / EMAIL:INFO@ALPSLTD.ORGFIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.ALPSLTD.ORG/RG.UK/

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.ASCERT.BIZ/YOUNG-PEOPLE-SERVICES/UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? ASCERT IS A NORTHERN IRELANDCHARITY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT HAVE BEENREDUCING ALCOHOL AND DRUG RELATED HARM INOUR COMMUNITIES FOR 21 YEARS. THEY ARECOMMITTED TO ENSURING INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES,WORKFORCES AND COMMUNITIES ARE SUPPORTED INTHE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO DEAL WITH THECHALLENGES THEY FACE.5.SUPPORT: ASCERTHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? THEY CAN BECONTACTED ON 080 0254 5123

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.AWARE-NI.ORGWHAT DO THEY DO? AWARE DELIVERS MENTALHEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMMES INTOCOMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIESAND WORKPLACES. THESE PROGRAMMES INCLUDEOUR SUITE OF MOOD MATTERS PROGRAMMES,LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDAND MINDFULNESS. AWARE HAS AN ESTABLISHEDNETWORK OF 23 SUPPORT GROUPS IN RURAL ANDURBAN AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY,WHICH ARE RUNBY OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. SUPPORT GROUPSWELCOME PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION AND BIPOLARDISORDER AS WELL AS CARERS FOR PEOPLE WITH THEILLNESS.6.SUPPORT:AWAREHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? FIND YOUR NEARESTSUPPORT GROUP (AT ARE-NI.ORG)TEL: 028 9035 7820 OR EMAIL: INFO@AWARE-NI.ORG

WHAT DO THEY DO? ASSIST NI ARE A NORTHERN IRELANDWIDE ADVOCACY SERVICE PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTINGVICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE CRIME WHOPRIMARILY ARE ENGAGING WITH THECRIMINAL JUSTICESYSTEM. WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT,INFORMATION, WORK WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS ANDADVOCATE ON VICTIM’S BEHALF, TAILORING OUR SERVICE TOTHEIR NEEDS. THE ASSIST NI ADVOCACY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE TO QUALIFYING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ANDSEXUAL ABUSE. SELF-REFERRALS ARE WELCOME, WHERE YOUWOULD QUALIFY FOR THE SERVICE I.E. YOU HAVE REPORTEDA DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL ABUSE CRIME TO THE POLICE ANDARE ENGAGING WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ARE AVICTIM OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL ABUSE ENGAGING WITHTHE ROWAN SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTRE OR HAVEAGREED TO BE REFERRED FOLLOWING A MARAC MEETING.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.ASSISTNI.ORG.UK/7.SUPPORT: ASSIST NI HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TOINFO@ASSISTNI.ORG.UKDOMESTIC AND SEXUALABUSE ADVOCACY SERVICE

WHAT DO THEY DO? ADD-NI CHILDREN’S CHARITY IS NORTHERNIRELAND’S ONLY REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK PROVIDINGINTERVENTION SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY ATTENTIONDEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER OR AD/HD. THEY OFFER AWIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING ADDNIS PARENTINGPROGRAMME, AGE APPROPRIATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP WORK,ART THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING, SIBLINGPROGRAMMES AND TRAINING. STEPS TO SUCCESS SUPPORTSYOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADHD WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITHEDUCATION AND ARE ISOLATED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDEEDUCATION PROGRAMMES, PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMMES, ARTTHERAPY, SIBLING SUPPORT, COUNSELLING AND A TELEPHONESUPPORT SERVICE FOR PARENTS. ADD-NI ACCEPTS REFERRALSFROM A RANGE OF PROFESSIONALS AND ALSO ENCOURAGESFAMILIES TO MAKE REFERRALS FOR SERVICES.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.ADDNI.ORG8. SUPPORT: ADDNIHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? TO MAKE A REQUEST FORADD-NI’S SERVICES A REFERRAL FORM MUST BECOMPLETED ON THE WEBSITE: APPLY FOR SERVICESATTENTION DEFICITHYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, ADHD, CHARITYTELEPHONE: 028 90 81 22 22 OR EMAIL: INFO@ADDNI.ORG

HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? THEY CAN BE CONTACTEDON 07342 834747 AND THERE ARE ALSO DETAILS OFTHEIR SERVICES ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGEWHAT DO THEY DO? AUSOME KIDS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD AGED4-11YEARS. THE SERVICE IS BASED IN COOKSTOWN.THE SERVICE RUN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THECOMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANDTHEY OFFER SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WHOSECHILDREN HAVE A QUERY OR DIAGNOSIS OF ASD.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/AUSOMEKIDS1/9. SUPPORT:AUSOME KIDSSUPPORTING FAMILIESWITH AUTISM

HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN EMAILSHARON.AUTONOMIE@GMAIL.COM OR CALL 0289591 8051WHAT DO THEY DO? AUTONOMIE WAS ESTABLISHED INNORTHERN IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OFYOUNG DISABLED PEOPLE INTO THE COMMUNITY BYOFFERING SUPPORT AND ADVICE IN EDUCATION,SOCIAL, AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND THE PROMOTIONOF INDEPENDENCE AND TRANSITION INTO ADULT LIFE.THEY ALSO OFFER VITAL PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONALSUPPORT TO FAMILIES RAISING A CHILD OR YOUNGPERSON WITH DISABILITIES. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS CANACCESS DEDICATED SUPPORT. THE SERVICE ALSOEMPOWERS FAMILIES TO TAKE PART IN FORUMS WHERETHEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS, SHARE THEIR VIEWS, OFFERPEER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION. FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.AUTONOMIE.ORG.UK/10. SUPPORT:AUTONOMIE

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.BARNARDOS.ORG.UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? BARNARO’S SUPPORT YOUNGPEOPLE WHERE THERE ARE DIFFICULTIES ORCONCERNS AT HOME, IN THE COMMUNITY OR INSCHOOL. FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED BY A KEY WORKERWHO WILL OFFER ONE TO ONE SUPPORT, SMALLGROUP WORK AND ALSO SUPPORT FOR PARENTS. THEPROGRAMME ALSO HAS A BANK OF VOLUNTEERS WHOPROVIDE MENTORING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THEWORKER WILL SPEND TIME GETTING TO KNOW YOURFAMILY AND AGREE A PLAN OF SUPPORT TOGETHER.THE AIM OF THE PROGRAMME IS TO HELP YOU WORKTHROUGH ANY CHALLENGES OR STRESSES AND MAKECHANGES FOR A CALMER, MORE POSITIVE FAMILY LIFE.11. SUPPORT:BARNARO’SHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CONTACT THEMAT 028 79631344 SHOULD YOU WISH TODISCUSS MAKING A REFERRAL.

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.BARNARDOS.ORG.UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? EARLY INTERVENTION FAMILYSUPPORT SERVICE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 8 -13 YEARS. THE SERVICE AIMS TO INTERVENE AT THEEARLIEST OPPORTUNITY WITH CHILDREN ANDFAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES ATHOME. WE WILL VISIT YOU IN YOUR HOME AND PLANWITH YOU THE AREAS OF SUPPORT YOUR FAMILYNEEDS.12. SUPPORT:BARNARO’SHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CONTACT THESERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON02890668766 OR EMAIL EIFSS@BARNARDOS.ORG.UKEARLY INTERVENTIONFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.BARNARDOS.ORG.UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? THE SERVICE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OFCONSULTANCY (IRRESPECTIVE OF GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION)VIA AN ADVICE LINE TO ANY ADULT WHO IS CONCERNED ABOUTA CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVEDONE. THIS RANGES FROM PARENTS, CARERS AND OTHERPROFESSIONALS. CBS IS ALSO FUNDED TO OFFER DIRECTTHERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE ANDTHEIR FAMILIES FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BEREAVEMENT IN THEBELFAST AND NORTHERN TRUST AREAS (AGES 4-18YRS).BARNARDO’S CBS ADVICE LINE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTAND GUIDANCE TO ANY ADULT CONCERNED ABOUT A BEREAVEDCHILD OR YOUNG PERSON. THE ADVICE LINE IS OPERATED BYEXPERIENCED, SKILLED AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED STAFF,RESPONDING TO PARENTS, CARERS, SOCIAL WORKERS,TEACHERS AND GP’S AMONGST OTHERS.13. SUPPORT:BARNARO’SHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN EMAIL:CATHERINE.MEIGHAN@BARNARDOS.ORG.UKCHILD BEREAVEMENTSERVICE

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.BARNARDOS.ORG.UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? A YOUNG CARER IS SOMEONE WHOHAS A SUBSTANTIAL CARING ROLE IN THE HOME, THEYMAY HELP LOOK AFTER A PARENT, SIBLING OR OTHERRELATIVE WHO HAS A DISABILITY, POOR PHYSICAL ORMENTAL HEALTH OR HAS A DEPENDENCY ON DRUGS ORALCOHOL. WITH SO MANY ADULT RESPONSIBILITIES, THISCAN AFFECT THE YOUNG PERSON’S EDUCATION, HEALTH,FRIENDSHIPS, AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. THE SERVICEAIMS TO HELP AS MANY YOUNG CARERS AS THEY CAN.THEY HELP THEM LOOK AFTER THEIR LOVED ONES ANDGIVE THEM TIME TO ENJOY THEIR CHILDHOODS. THEY AIMTO EQUIP AND EMPOWER YOUNG CARERS WITH THESKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRENGTH TO FULFIL THEIRCARING ROLE BUT ALSO TO ENJOY CHILDHOOD ANDFULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL.14. SUPPORT:BARNARO’SHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CONTACT THEMON 028 7963 1344YOUNG CARERS SUB-HUB

FIND THEM ONLINE:WWW.CRUSE.ORG.UK15. SUPPORT:CRUSE HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? CRUSE NATIONALHELPLINE (0808 808 1677) IS FREE AND AVAILABLEMONDAY TO FRIDAY 9.30AM TO 3.00 PM. BEREAVEMENTSUPPORTWHAT DO THEY DO? CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CAREEXISTS TO OFFER SUPPORT, ADVICE AND INFORMATIONTO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WHENSOMEONE DIES AND TO ENHANCE SOCIETY'S CARE OFBEREAVED PEOPLE. CRUSE EXISTS TO PROMOTE THEWELLBEING OF BEREAVED PEOPLE, AND TO ENABLEANYONE BEREAVED BY DEATH TO UNDERSTAND THEIRGRIEF AND COPE WITH THEIR LOSS. IT IS A VOLUNTARYORGANISATION SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS ANDTHERE IS NO DIRECT CHARGE FOR SERVICES. CRUSE INNORTHERN IRELAND PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORTTO CHILDREN AGED 4-18 YEARS. WITH FACE TO FACESUPPORT IN OFFICES IN BALLYMENA AND COLERAINE.

WHAT DO THEY DO? CANCER FOCUS PROVIDE CARE ANDSUPPORT SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIRFAMILIES. THEY ALSO RUN ‘THE CLIMB’ PROGRAM TOSUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LIVING WITH AN ADULTWITH CANCER. THE CLIMB (CHILDRENS LIVES INCLUDEMOMENTS OF BRAVERY) PROGRAM IS A GROUP TO SUPPORTCHILDREN AGED 5-11 WHO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADULT WITHCANCER. CANCER FOUCUS HAVE PARENTAL SUPPORTGROUPS, ONE TO ONE WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,GROUPS FOR BEREAVED FAMILIES, THEY SUPPORT CHILDRENAND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 0-21 YEARS. REFERRALSCAN BE SELF REFERRAL OR BY ANY MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATIONABOUT CANCER FOCUS NI OR WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO GETIN CONTACT WITH YOU, FILL IN CONTACT FORM.FIND THEM ONLINE:WWW.CANCERFOCUSNI.ORG/16. SUPPORT:CANCER FOCUSHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? CANCER NURSELINE: A CANCERINFORMATION AND SUPPORT NURSELINE IS AVAILABLEMONDAY – FRIDAY 9AM TO 1PM. TEL: 0800 783 3339 OREMAIL OUR NURSES: NURSELINE@CANCERFOCUSNI.ORG

FIND THEM ONLINE:HTTPS://START360.ORG/HOW-CAN-WE-HELP-YOU/DAISY17. SUPPORT: DAISY WHAT DO THEY DO? THE DRUG AND ALCOHOLINTERVENTION SERVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (DAISY)PROVIDES PERSONCENTRED PROGRAMMES FORYOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP REDUCETHE HARM CAUSED BY THEIR SUBSTANCE MISUSE. WEOFFER DIRECT WORK WITH THE YOUNG PERSONTHROUGH THERAPEUTIC MENTORING, INDIVIDUALCOUNSELLING, THERAPEUTIC GROUP WORK,THERAPEUTIC PLAY WORK. WE CAN ALSO WORK WITHTHE WHOLE FAMILY THROUGH ONE TO ONEPARENT/CARER SUPPORT AND SYSTEMIC FAMILYINTERVENTIONS.DRUG AND ALCOHOLINTERVENTION SERVICEFOR YOUTHHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? EMAIL DAISY@ASCERT.BIZOR DAISY@ASCERT.BIZ OR CALL 028 2568 9306 OR0800 254 5123

FIND THEM ONLINE:WWW.EANI.ORG.UK/18. SUPPORT:EDUCATIONAUTHORITY WHAT DO THEY DO? THE EA YOUTH SERVICEMANAGES AND OPERATES A RANGE OF FUNDINGPROGRAMMES TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF YOUTHWORK PRACTICE, THE YOUTH WORK CURRICULUMAND TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL OUR CHILDRENAND YOUNG PEOPLE. EA YOUTH SERVICES MID-ULSTER – AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRIPS, WEEKLYMEETINGS, LEARNING SKILLS AND FORMINGFRIENDSHIPS. HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GETINVOLVED PLEASE CONTACT 028 8772 2167.YOUTH SERVICE

FIND THEM ONLINE: THERE ARE ALSOUSEFUL LINKS ATTACHED TO THEIRFACEBOOK PAGE ‘EMPOWERPROJECT’ OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITEWWW.EMPOWERNETWORK.CO.UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? EMPOWER AIM TO SUPPORTCHILDREN UNDER 12 WITH AUTISM, DYSLEXIA ANDDYSPRAXIA, THEIR PARENTS AND THE WIDER FAMILYCIRCLE TO ENHANCE CONFIDENCE AND LEARNTOGETHER TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIRCHILDREN.19.SUPPORT: EMPOWER HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CONTACT THEMON 028 7939 5237 OR 02895816852

WHAT DO THEY DO? FAMILY MEDIATION OFFERS SEPARATINGPARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FUTUREARRANGEMENTS FOR CO-PARENTING THEIR CHILDREN BY HELPINGTHEM FIND SOLUTIONS THAT SUIT THEIR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCESAND PREVENT ENTRY INTO COURT SYSTEM. THE PROCESS IS ALSOAPPROPRIATE IN OTHER FAMILY DISPUTE CIRCUMSTANCES. FAMILYMEDIATION AIMS TO ASSIST SEPARATING PARENTS TO FINDPRIVATE SOLUTIONS TO PRIVATE PROBLEMS, REDUCE NEGATIVEIMPACT ON CHILDREN AND REDUCE COSTS. PARENTS AREEMPOWERED TO FIND NEW WAYS TO COMMUNICATE POSTSEPARATION, THEY DEVELOP A PARENTING PLAN, AGREE CONTACTAND RESIDENCY AND ACCESS TO OTHER EXTENDED FAMILYMEMBERS, THE ROLE OF NEW PARTNERS, NEW SIBLINGS, IN FACTANY ISSUE THEY WISH TO DISCUSS CAN BE ADDRESSED IN A SAFEAND PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH THE FOCUS ON THE NEEDSOF THE CHILDREN.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.FAMILYMEDIATIONNI.ORG.UK/20. SUPPORT:FMNIHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? TO MAKE YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT( PRE-MEDIATION INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT ) PLEASE PHONE028 9024 3265 OR EMAILENQUIRY@FAMILYMEDIATIONNI.ORG.UK ORADMINISTRATION@FAMILYMEDIATIONNI.ORG.

WHAT DO THEY DO? HOPE ARE A LOCAL CHARITYBASED IN MAGHERAFELT AND ARE PART OF THETRUSSELL TRUST FOODBANK NETWORK WITHIN THEUK. THE AIM OF THE CHARITY IS TO ‘HELP TRANSFORMTHE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED - BY GIVING THEM HOPE.’THEY WANT TO DO THIS BY PROVIDING PRACTICALSUPPORT TO THOSE IN POVERTY AND HELPING THEMTACKLE THE ROOT CAUSES. MAGHERAFELT FOODBANKIS ONE OF THE PRACTICAL WAYS WE WANT TO DO THIS.FIND THEM ONLINE:WWW.MAGHERAFELT.FOODBANK.ORG.UK/21. SUPPORT: HOPEMAGHERAFELT HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? EMAILINFO@MAGHERAFELT.FOODBANK.ORG.UK OR CALL07393 451504 OF FIND US ON FACEBOOK SEARCH“MAGHERAFELT FOOD BANK”

WHAT DO THEY DO? KINSHIP CARE NI HAVE OPENED ANEW 'CARING FOR KIN' PROJECT IN MAGHERAFELT TOHELP AND SUPPORT GRANDPARENTS AND OTHERKINSHIP CARERS RAISING THEIR FAMILY/FRIENDS'CHILDREN. THE PROJECT OFFERS A RANGE OFSERVICES TO KINSHIP CARERS, INCLUDING A FREETELEPHONE HELPLINE SERVICE AND OPPORTUNITIESFOR TRAINING AND VOLUNTEERING. A NEW 'KINTOGETHER' SUPPORT GROUP HAS ALSO BEENESTABLISHED TO ASSIST KINSHIP CARERS SHAREEXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP NEW FRIENDSHIP WITHOTHER KINSHIP CARERS FROM THEIR AREA.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.KINSHIPCARENI.COM/22. SUPPORT:KINSHIP CAREHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? FOR MORE INFORMATIONCONTACT: CHARLENE TENNYSON (DEVELOPMENTWORKER) CALL 028 79301566 OR EMAIL:CARINGFORKIN@GMAIL.COM

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.LINKSCOUNSELLING.COMWHAT DO THEY DO? LINKS COUNSELLING SERVICE IS ACHARITY THAT EXISTS TO MAKE COUNSELLINGACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING FORCHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULTS AND COUPLES TOENSURE THAT NO ONE JOURNEYS ALONE.WE OFFER ONE TO ONE COUNSELLING AND GROUPWORK, ADDRESSING A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTHISSUES.23. SUPPORT:LINKSCOUNSELLING SERVICEHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CONTACT THEMDIRECTLY ON 028 3834 2825 OR 077 0220 8559 OR VIATHEIR WEBSITE

WHAT DO THEY DO? NEXUS IS THE LEADING ORGANISATIONWITHIN NORTHERN IRELAND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALSIMPACTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE AND ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS.IT OFFERS SPECIALISED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING ANDOTHER THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO PEOPLE IMPACTEDBY SEXUAL ABUSE AND ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS. INADDITION, IT OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONALWORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CONSENT, RELATIONSHIPAND SEXUALITY EDUCATION, INTERNET SAFETY AND CHILDSEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE HELPLINE ALSO OFFERSSUPPORT AND ADVICE TO THOSE CONCERNED ABOUTVICTIMS, THOSE WITH CONCERNS AS TO WHETHER ABUSE ISOCCURRING, AND TO PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY WORKWITH PEOPLE IMPACTED.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.NEXUSNI.ORG/COUNSELLING/24. SUPPORT:NEXUSHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? VISIT DSAHELPLINE.ORG TOAVAIL OF THE LIVE CHAT OPTION, EMAILHELP@DSAHELPLINE.ORG OR CALL 0808 802 1414.CONTACT NEXUS ON 028 9032 6803

WHAT DO THEY DO? THE OLIVE BRANCHCOUNSELLING SERVICE IN MAGHERAFELT IS A FACETO FACE COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR AGED 11 ANDABOVE.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEOLIVEBRANCH.RESPECTINGMINDS/25. SUPPORT:THE OLIVEBRANCHHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? TO ARRANGEAPPOINTMENTS, PLEASE CONTACTTHEM AT 028 7963 3688.

WHAT DO THEY DO? PARENTING NI IS COMMITTED TOSUPPORTING ALL PARENTS AND ENSURING THAT THEIRVOICES ARE HEARD WHENEVER DECISIONS ARE MADE THATWILL AFFECT THEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO OR ENDEAVOURTO DELIVER A RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT ANDSERVICES TO MEET PARENTS' NEEDS INCLUDING: SUPPORTLINE LISTENING TO YOU AND OFFERING REASSURANCE ONFREEPHONE 0808 8010 722. PARENTAL PARTICIPATIONALLOWING PARENTS TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON ISSUESAFFECTING THEM. PROGRAMMES AND WORKSHOPS FORPARENTS INCLUDING THE ODYSSEY, PARENTING YOUR TEENPROGRAMME.26.SUPPORT: PARENTINGNI HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? SUPPORT LINE: 08088010 722 | CALL: 028 9031 0891 | EMAIL:INFO@PARENTINGNI.ORG

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.KINGSTRUST.ORG.UK/WHAT DO THEY DO? THE KING’S TRUST (FORMERLY KNOWN ASTHE PRINCE'S TRUST) SUPPORTS 11- TO 30-YEAR-OLDS WHO AREUNEMPLOYED OR STRUGGLING AT SCHOOL TO GET THEIR LIVESON TRACK. WE PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TAILORED ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO FREE COURSES ANDSERVICES WHICH HELP THEM ENGAGE WITH LEARNING,DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND MOTIVATION,AND CONNECT WITH EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICHCAN HELP THEM SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE. OUR WRAPAROUNDAPPROACH INCLUDES COUNSELLING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,AND MENTORING TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS, OFFERING EACHYOUNG PERSON TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO OVERCOMECHALLENGES AND FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL. WE WORK ACROSSALL AREAS OF NORTHERN IRELAND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITHEXPERT DELIVERY PARTNERS, TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHOARE MOST IN NEED OF SUPPORT.27. SUPPORT:THE KING’STRUSTHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? LIVECHAT AND FREEPHONE0800 842 842 ARE AVAILABLE 9 AM TO 6 PM,MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.RELATENI.ORG/WHAT DO THEY DO? RELATE IS NI’S LARGEST PROVIDER OFRELATIONSHIP SUPPORT, AND LAST YEAR WE HELPED 36026PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, SEXUALORIENTATIONS AND GENDER IDENTITIES TO STRENGTHENTHEIR RELATIONSHIPS. THEY PROVIDE COUNSELLING FORFAMILIES: COUPLES: INDIVIDUALS AND YOUNG PEOPLEWHERE THERE IS: POOR COMMUNICATION, RELATIONSHIPISSUES, TENSIONS, AN AFFAIR, SEPARATION/DIVORCE,DOMESTIC ABUSE/VIOLENCE, CONFLICT, PASTRELATIONSHIP ISSUES, SEXUAL PROBLEMS, BLENDEDFAMILY ISSUES, ANXIETY/DEPRESSION, POOR SELFESTEEM,FAMILY ISSUES ETC. THEY ALSO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLSTRAINING ON - DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS,PREVENTING VIOLENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS, SURVIVING THEBREAKUP ETC.28.SUPPORT:RELATE NIHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? THEY CAN BE CONTACTEDON 028 9032 3454 OR EMAIL OFFICE@RELATENI.ORG

WHAT DO THEY DO? STEP NI IS A RIGHTS-BASEDCOMMUNITY ORGANISATION OFFERING ADVICE,SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY ACROSS MID ULSTER, WHOSPECIALISE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MIGRANTSUPPORT AND ADVICE, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTAND COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.STEPNI.ORG/29.SUPPORT:STEP NIHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? IF YOU WISH TO DISCUSSMAKING A REFERRAL YOU CAN CONTACT THEM ON:TEL: 02886 761875 OR EMAIL INFO@STEPNI.ORG

WHAT DO THEY DO? TOBIN CENTRE OFFERS AMONTHLY ACTIVITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITHADDITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AS WELL ASCONTINUING THE POPULAR SATURDAY CLUB AS ANOPPORTUNITY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO HAVE AFUN DAY TOGETHER. THERE IS ALSO A WEEKLYCARERS SUPPORT GROUP, WHICH GIVES CARERS THEOPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHERAND SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND ADVICE.FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.TOBINCENTRE.COM30. SUPPORT:TOBINCENTRE HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? IF YOU WOULD LIKE MOREINFORMATION ON WHAT IS AVAILABLE OR TOREGISTER, PLEASE CONTACTINFO@TOBINCENTRE.COM OR CALL 02886737294 / 07835711103

WHAT DO THEY DO? TRIANGLE WORK WITH PEOPLE AGED 16-65YEARS AND WHO ARE IN ACCOMMODATION, OR SETTING UPHOME. THEY CAN OFFER ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE APERSON TO MOVE TO MORE APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONAND PROVIDE PRACTICAL SUPPORT, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCETHAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR TENANCY. COMPLEX ISSUES SUCHAS POVERTY, MENTAL & PHYSICAL ILL HEALTH, ADDICTION ANDCRISIS ACCOMPANY THE BULK OF APPLICATIONS. THEFLOATING SUPPORT SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLESECURE AND MAINTAIN THEIR TENANCIES. FLOATING SUPPORTIS PROVIDED IN YOUR OWN HOME OR OTHER SUITABLE PLACEBY A SUPPORT WORKER AND CAN PROVIDE HELP AND ADVICE INALL SORTS OF AREAS, SUCH AS: BUDGETING AND FINANCIALMANAGEMENT | ADVICE ON HOUSING RIGHTS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES | CLAIMING WELFARE BENEFITS | PAYINGBILLS AND DEBTS | SETTING UP HOME AND RESETTLEMENTSUPPORT | UNDERSTANDING TENANCY AGREEMENTS | LIFESKILLS AND BEING INDEPENDENT AT HOME | STAYING SAFE ATHOME | HOW TO ACCESS DAYTIME ACTIVITIES, TRAINING,EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT WITHIN A COMMUNITY |FINDING A DOCTOR AND ACCESSING OTHER NECESSARYSERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY | DEALING WITH OTHERAGENCIES | NEIGHBOUR ISSUES.31. SUPPORT:TRIANGLE HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CONTACT THESERVICE BY CALLING 028 2766 6880 OR EMAIL:INFO@TRIANGLEHOUSING.ORG.UK

WHAT DO THEY DO? SHIP PROVIDES PEOPLE WHO SELF-HARM WITH QUICK ACCESS TO SUPPORT AND COUNSELLINGTO HELP DEAL WITH THE ISSUES THAT ARE CAUSINGDISTRESS. IT TEACHES PEOPLE NEW WAYS OF COPING WITHPROBLEMS. SHIP IS SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SELF-HARMED AND HAVE PERSONAL OR SOCIAL PROBLEMS THATARE CAUSING DISTRESS, BUT WHO DO NOT NEED ONGOINGCARE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THEIR LOCALHEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST. BEFORE YOU AREREFERRED TO SHIP, YOUR NEEDS WILL BE ASSESSED TOMAKE SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT SERVICE FOR YOU. SHIP ALSOOFFERS A SHORT PERIOD OF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TOPEOPLE WHO CARE FOR SOMEONE WHO SELF-HARMS (EG APARENT, PARTNER OR FRIEND).FIND THEM ONLINE: WWW.ZESTNI.ORG/32. SUPPORT:ZESTHOW DO I GET IN TOUCH? YOU CAN CALL 028 71 266999 OR EMAIL: ZESTNI@YAHOO.CO.UKS.H.I.P (SELF-HARMINTERVENTION PROGRAMME)

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