Family Support
Although school is partially closed please feel reassured that you can still contact our family support worker, Miss Tyson via email r.tyson@primet.lancs.sch.uk and via school mobile on 0771565786.
Please also see the list below of various other local services available to offer advice and support at any time for you and your family.
DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT
Pendle Domestic Violence Initative (PDVI)
Call 01282 726000 or email pdvi@p-a-c.org.uk
Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00pm – 6:00pm, out of hours you can contact us on the Emergency East and Central Lancashire 24 Hour Helpline: 08448 114 350.
If its an emergency, or if you or someone else is in immediate danger please call 999.
If you are concerned about someone you know, you can refer them to us by calling us on 01282 726000 or by email to pdvi@p-a-c.org.uk.
FAMILY SUPPORT
GP, Health Visitor or School Nurse
If you have concerns about your child's health and wellbeing or development, discuss it with your GP, health visitor or school nurse. They will be able to advise you on issues such as eating disorders, speech problems, bedwetting, potty training, sleeping problems, establishing a routine, behaviour and tantrums, mental health, emotional health, self harming, drugs and alcohol, pregnancy and contraception.
Children and Family Wellbeing Service
The Children and Family Wellbeing Service, previously children's centres and Young People's Service, provide services to help with parenting and other support you may need.
Some of this will be in groups and some of this will be with individuals.
Some of the services are available to all children or families and others are for those who are in most need of support.
We offer different services across a range of locations to meet the needs of the local community including:
- Support for individual children, young people or their families
- Health services – ranging from health visitors to breastfeeding
- Parenting advice for mums, dads and carers
- Activities and groups where your baby, toddler or child can play and learn
- Advice to help you to support your child’s learning from birth
- A great place to make new friends
- Connecting with the local community
- Access to specialist support for families with children with disabilities/additional needs
- Advice and guidance on how to keep you and your child healthy
- Sensory rooms
- Help to access adult learning opportunities
- Advice on jobs, training and benefits
- Opportunities for volunteering
To find out what groups and support are available in your area you can ask your nearest service
Colne Neighourhood Centre
Walton Street, Colne
01772 537258
Homestart
Being a parent has never been easy. It can be lonely, frustrating, heart breaking and over-whelming.
Life-changing events can happen to anyone. That is why Home-Start is ready to support families through their toughest times.
Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to help them work alongside you to overcome the challenges you are facing. We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support that you tell us that you need.
Address;
Home-Start in East Lancashire (Nelson Office)
Bridgewater House
Surrey Road
NELSON
Lancashire
BB9 7TZ
Telephone: 01282 690536
Email: info@homestarteastlancs.org
Website: www.homestarteastlancs.org/
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice help thousands of people to resolve their legal, money and a huge variety of other issues by providing free, independent and confidential advice every year.
We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/getadvice
Colne Neighbourhood Centre, Walton Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0EL
61/63 Every Street, NELSON, Lancashire, BB9 7LT
Adviceline (England): 03444 111 444
FOOD BANKS
Asda Cafe
2021 Kids eat free (subject to availability)
This promotion is valid for children under 16 years of age.
Choose breakfast, lunch or dinner during the cafe's opening hours.
Cafes are open for takeaway only
£1 minimum spend is required in the cafe to qualify for a free children's meal
Maximum of 1 meal from the children's menu per child per day.
Nelson Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an active member of the Nelson Churches Foodbank. As such we jointly host the foodbank at the Salvation Army twice a week, along with Christ Church on Carr Road.
If you are in need of help you can come along to the Foodbank at the following times:
Tuesday
The Salvation Army 2pm-4pm
Friday
The Salvation Army 2pm-4pm
Stanley St
Nelson
BB9 7EL
United Kingdom
Email address: carol.ainsworth@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone: 01282 693670
St Bartholomew Church, Colne
Get By Bags
St. Bartholomew’s Church in Colne has a food bank initiative available to all who are in need in our community. No referral is required.
They are located in the centre of Colne, in the Parish Room of St. Bartholomew’s Church, next door to the church itself on Church Street. There is a sign outside and our regular volunteers are there to welcome you. Open on Mondays from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Colne Open Door
Open door can provide free food parcels for any families in need.
Just phone up and speak with Dawn or Katrina to discuss your needs.
1 Great George Street, Colne
01282 860342
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant Scheme (BPRCVS)
T
he Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies is a one-off contribution for local authorities in England to use to support people who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to COVID-19
What can be provided?
- Food.
- Essential items.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be resident in Burnley, Pendle or Rossendale
- Be able to demonstrate that they struggling to afford food and / or other essentials due to Covid-19.
- not have any savings, access to other monies or affordable source of funding, or other means of accessing support
For more information or should you have any questions, please contact BPRCVS on 01282 433740