Free Support Services in Mid Ulster
Find local support services, community help and events in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland.
Local services
Magherafelt Family Support Hub
Early intervention family support for families in Magherafelt through local family support hub and Northern Trust family support routes.
Dungannon Family Support Hub
Early intervention family support for families in Dungannon through the Armagh and Dungannon family support hub.
Mid Ulster Family Support Hub
An early help route that connects children, young people and families in Mid Ulster with the right local family support at the right time.
Cookstown Family Support Hub
Early intervention family support for families in Cookstown through the Northern Outcomes Area family support hub network.
Northern Trust Family Support Services — Mid Ulster
Official Northern Trust family support information for children, young people and families in the Mid Ulster area served by the trust.
Magherafelt Sure Start
Free early years support and family activities in and around Magherafelt through Gold Sure Start for eligible local families.
Cookstown Sure Start
Free early years support for expectant parents and families with young children in the Cookstown Sure Start area through Gold Sure Start.
Dungannon Sure Start
Free early years support for expectant parents and families with young children in the Dungannon Sure Start area.
Southern Trust Family Support Services — Dungannon area
Official Southern Trust family support information for children, young people and families in the Dungannon area.
Dungannon and Coalisland Sure Start
Free early years support for expectant parents and families with young children across the Dungannon and Coalisland Sure Start area.
Region and county-wide services
Wider area support that still applies in Mid Ulster, including services set at region or county level.
No region-wide or county-wide services match these filters.
Northern Ireland-wide services
Available across Northern Ireland. These appear on local child pages because they serve people throughout Northern Ireland.
Family Support NI — Antrim and Newtownabbey Directory
A family support directory that can help local families find services in and around Antrim and Newtownabbey.
National services
Available across the UK. These are shown separately and are not counted as local Mid Ulster services.
Child Benefit
Payment to help with the cost of bringing up a child.
Healthy Start
NHS scheme helping eligible pregnant people and families with young children buy healthy food and milk.
Home-Start UK
Practical and emotional support for families with at least one child under five.
Action for Children
Practical and emotional support for children, young people, and families.
Coram Family Lives Support Line
Free, confidential helpline for any aspect of parenting and family life.
Parent Talk
Online support and advice for parents and carers from expert coaches.
Gingerbread
Specialist advice and community support for single parent families.
Action for Children Parent Talk
Free and confidential live chat and advice for parents and carers of children.
Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline
Expert advice and practical support for single parent families.
Family Action - FamilyLine
Free emotional support and practical guidance for adults on any aspect of family life.
Parent Talk by Action for Children
Free, confidential advice for parents and carers from trained family support workers.
Home-Start Family Support
Local volunteers supporting families with young children through difficult times.
Family Rights Group Advice Line
Legal and practical advice for families involved with children's social services.
Family Rights Group
Free confidential advice for parents and wider family involved with children’s services or care processes.
Family Lives
Free parenting helpline, online chat, email support, parenting courses and information about separation, bullying and family difficulties.
Family Rights Group Advice Service
Free expert legal advice for families involved with children's services or family court.
CMS Clarity – Child Maintenance Clarity Check
Free online child maintenance calculator and practical guidance for separated parents.
Local services
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Support services currently listed directly in Mid Ulster.
Local events
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Upcoming events and activities happening in Mid Ulster.
Categories
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Different kinds of help currently available around Mid Ulster.
Related guides
Trusted advice linked to the kinds of help available here.
Nearby places
You may find extra services and events in nearby towns and areas.
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Council and NHS information
Official information can help with housing, health and local services.
Quick answers for Mid Ulster
What help can I find here?
You can browse local services, wider-area support, community events and practical guides for Mid Ulster on this page.
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What if there is not enough local help listed yet?
If local listings are still growing in Mid Ulster, we also show wider-area and national support so you still have somewhere to turn.
Mid Ulster Support Services and Community Help
Mid Ulster residents can use this page to find local support services, community help, trusted organisations and practical advice in one place.
Browse local listings first, then explore region-wide, county-wide and Northern Ireland-wide support that is also visible to people in Mid Ulster.
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This page is designed to make it easier to discover support in Mid Ulster, including free services, wider area support and practical local help.
Help available in Mid Ulster
This page brings together local support services, community help and events for people in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland. You can explore practical help, free activities and trusted organisations in one place.