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155 services found

Children First – Space to Grow Edinburgh

Free early help for children in north east Edinburgh aged 8 to 13, with support for parents and carers too.

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Children & Young People
Edinburgh
Free
Self-refer

Edinburgh Young Carers

Respite, groups, one-to-one support and advice for young carers in Edinburgh.

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Carers Support
Edinburgh
Free
Referral needed

Shakti Women’s Aid

Domestic abuse support for Black and minority ethnic women and their children in Edinburgh and nearby areas.

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Domestic Abuse
Edinburgh
Free
Self-refer

City of Edinburgh Support for Families

Council family support hub linking Edinburgh families to local help across parenting, wellbeing and additional needs.

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Family & Parenting
Edinburgh
Free
Self-refer

Sunflower Garden Project

Therapeutic support for children and young people in Edinburgh affected by family drug or alcohol use.

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Children & Young People
Edinburgh
Free
Referral needed

North East Systemic Service (NEST)

Family counselling support in North East Edinburgh to strengthen relationships and communication at home.

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Family & Parenting
Edinburgh
Free
Referral needed

Edinburgh Positive Wellbeing Service

Mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families affected by imprisonment or the justice system.

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Children & Young People
Edinburgh
Free
Self-refer

TalkTime Scotland

Free counselling and emotional support for disabled young people and young adults in Scotland.

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Disability & SEN
Edinburgh
Free
Self-refer

Home-Start East Lothian

Compassionate, confidential family support for East Lothian families with at least one child under 5.

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Family & Parenting
Tranent
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

East Lothian Children’s Disability Team

Specialist support for children in East Lothian with severe or profound physical disability needs.

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Disability & SEN
East Lothian
County-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Raising Kids with Confidence

A free six-week East Lothian course for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 12 focused on wellbeing and resilience.

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Family & Parenting
East Lothian
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Raising Teens with Confidence

A free six-week East Lothian course for parents and carers of children aged 11 to 16 focused on wellbeing and communication.

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Family & Parenting
Haddington
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

FDAMH Young Person Services

Mental health support for children and young people in Falkirk through FDAMH’s young person service.

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Children & Young People
Falkirk North
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Barnardo’s Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing Service

Barnardo’s support in Falkirk focused on positive mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.

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Children & Young People
Falkirk South
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Falkirk Children & Young Person Domestic Abuse Service

Support in Falkirk for children and young people affected by domestic abuse within the family.

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Domestic Abuse
Falkirk South
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Family Group Decision Making Falkirk

A Barnardo’s service in Falkirk that helps families come together to make safe plans for children.

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Family & Parenting
Falkirk South
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Barnardo’s Forth Valley Hub

Barnardo’s hub for children, young people and families across Falkirk and the wider Forth Valley area.

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Children & Young People
Falkirk South
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Forth Valley Substance Service

Substance support for children, young people and families in Falkirk through Barnardo’s Forth Valley Hub.

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Health Support
Falkirk South
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Barnardo’s Scotland Welcome Service

Support for families seeking sanctuary in Scotland, including people looking for help in Falkirk.

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Family & Parenting
Falkirk
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Cafe Inc

A free lunch club in Fife for children and young people during school holidays.

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Food Support
Fife
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Fife Women’s Aid Children & Young People Service

Support for children and young people in Fife affected by domestic abuse, including phone and messaging support.

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Children & Young People
Fife
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Fife Women’s Aid Join the Dots

Join the Dots supports children, young people and families in Fife affected by domestic abuse.

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Children & Young People
Fife
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS)

Free youth clubs, creative activities, mentoring and employability support for young people in Crawley.

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Children & Young People
Crawley
Free
Self-refer

Hillcrest Futures Young People Service

Substance-use, wellbeing and related support for young people across P&K.

Children & Young People
Perth and Kinross
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

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