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| Accident Avoidance Guide |
Claims Helpline are
accident claims specialists who provide a useful guide on how to
avoid accidents in the home. www.claimshelpline.com/top-25-ways-to-avoid-accidents-in-the-home.aspx |
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ACT |
Information on the support that is available for
children with a long-term or a life-limiting condition. |
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ADDISS |
National Attention Deficit Disorder
Information and Support Service. Supports families of children with ADHD.
Local contacts listed on their web site |
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Barnardos |
Families
project
supports children and young people with severe disabilities and their
families. Inc. advice, counselling, holiday play schemes, pre-school toy
library and short term breaks. |
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Bookstart and Booktouch |
Bookstart is a scheme to
provide free books for babies. Booktouch provides packs for blind
and partially sighted children 0 - 4 years. |
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Helpline. Information and
advice for allergy sufferers |
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British Epilepsy Association |
Advice and support for people
with epilepsy and their families. |
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Child Accident Prevention Trust |
Charity working with
families, professionals and carers to prevent accidents and deaths amongst
children. |
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Childline |
Free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. |
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Citizens' Advice Bureau |
Impartial, practical advice on
legal
matters etc. |
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Connect |
Listening, support and advice for
Welsh
11-25 year olds. (English & Welsh speaking) |
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Contact a Family |
Charity providing support and advice to
families of children diagnosed with serious disabilities or rare syndromes. |
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| Creatasmile For Autism - Smiles |
Conwy & Denbighshire Smiles is a group for children with ASD, ADHD, all disabilities and Special Educational Needs and their whole family held monthly at Kinmel Bay. 01745 359905 |
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Cry-sis |
Helpline for parents with
crying or sleepless children. |
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| Daisy Chains - Postnatal Depression Support Network |
PND support group set up by two mums to help raise awareness, reduce stigma and give Mums & their families hope. daisychains.pndsupport@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-Chains-Postnatal-Depression-support-network/366954476653951 |
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Daycare Trust |
Offer advice on choosing childcare, funding tax credits etc.
020 7840 3350 |
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Deafness Support Network |
Deafness Support Network provides a wide range
of services for deaf people of all ages and with all forms of hearing
loss. |
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Diana Children's Nursing Service |
To provide a community based nursing and respite
service to children with life threatening or life limiting conditions,
who live in North Wales. |
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UK charity offering support and parent friendly information relating to heart problems associated with Down's Syndrome.0844 288 4800 info@dhg.org.uk www.dhg.org.uk |
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Down's Syndrome Association |
We provide information, counsellling
and support for people with Down’s syndrome and
their families. |
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| Dynamic, Centre for children and young people with disabilities |
Wrexham After school and school holiday activities for children and young people with all manner of disabilities aged 8 - 25yrs. Weekly groups and large summer holiday Programme. Daybreak and Playgrant Schemes operated. 01978 263656 |
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Dyslexia Association |
Library, resources, games etc.
for people with dyslexia. Helpline. |
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| EDGE Inclusion Consultancy |
Cheshire & the North West We provide support to parents who are concerned about an aspect of their child's learning, development or behaviour. Call or email Sarah for a free half hour consultation. 07790 500 487 |
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Education Otherwise |
Provides support and information
for families whose children are being educated outside school. |
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| Family Information Service |
Gives advice on childcare
in your area. Family Information Service - local contacts |
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Flintshire Children's Centre |
Assessment and treatment for families referred
because of possible difficulties with their child's development. |
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Get Connected |
Puts young people in touch with source of help whatever the problem. 0808 800 4994 |
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Gingerbread |
Information and support for one parent families.
0800 018
4318 (adviceline) |
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| The Gresford Osteopathic Clinic |
Gresford, Wrexham. Specialist Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Osteopathy. Treating mums to be, babies and children for conditions inc. tummy pains, sleep problems, fractious babies. Half price initial consultation for children with Claire Arnold for Kidsguide users. 01978 854400 |
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| The H Club |
Knutsford, Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Wirral,
Staffordshire, Wirral, North Wales 077989 36004 |
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| Henshaws Society for Blind People |
Manchester, Merseyside and the North West 0161 872 1234 |
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| In Your Own Home First Aid Training for Parents, Child Minders, Baby Sitters |
Cheshire and Manchester New - 3 hour Paediatric First Aid course - ideal for recent parents, child minders, classroom assistants. Only £39.50 p/p. 01625 531849 william.doherty@ntlworld.com www.thereallyusefultrainingcompany.com |
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Kidscape |
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| Laura Hope Speech Therapy |
Macclesfield covering North West England
Private speech and language therapy assessment and/or therapy
sessions at your home or your child's nursery/school. Options tailored to
your child's needs. |
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Left n Write |
Offer advice, products and training for
teachers and parents of left-handed children. |
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| The Lucy Faithfull Foundation |
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only
UK-wide child protection charity committed solely to reducing the risk of
children being sexually abused. Specialist staff work with all those
affected by abuse including adult male and female sexual abusers; young
people with inappropriate sexual behaviours; victims of abuse and other
family members. Drawing on expert knowledge the Foundation offers a broad
range of services for professionals and members of the public. www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk |
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Meningitis Trust |
Raises
awareness and provides support for life to people affected by meningitis and meningococcal disease. |
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National Autistic Society |
For parents, carers and professionals
involved with autism. Meetings, speakers, and local befriending
groups. Library of books & videos. |
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National Childbirth Trust (NCT) |
Support and information for
parents-to-be
and parents of babies and very young children. Local contacts can be
found on their web sites and on Kidsguide's
pregnancy and baby page |
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National Childminding Association |
Promotes quality registered
childminding
for children, families and communities. |
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National Deaf Children's Society |
Offers support, information and advice for
deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working
with them. |
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline |
Free 24 hour helpline for anyone concerned
about a child at risk of abuse. |
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| Olivia's Vision |
UK 0845 0758114 |
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| One in a Million Campaign |
UK The campaign to help parents to learn first aid. |
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One Parent Families |
Information and advice for one parent
families. |
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Parentline Plus |
Practical help and advice on
parenting
issues. |
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| Parents of Disabled Children |
Online forum for mums, dads
and carers of disabled children. www.parentsofdisabledchildren.co.uk |
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| Parents Protect |
Parents Protect is a
child sexual abuse prevention and awareness website which helps adults do
the best they can to protect children from sexual abuse. The site is a
useful resource of information and guidance and features a 30-minute
learning programme. www.parentsprotect.co.uk |
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Promotes pre-schools,
playgroups & toddler groups. Encourages parent/carer involvement and
education. |
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| Relate Cymru Family Counselling |
Wrexham 01492 533920 |
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Offers advice on how to avoid
accidents at home and at play. Also useful web site on choosing car seats,
use of seat belts during pregnancy etc. |
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| Specs (Special Education Consultancy Service) |
Cheshire, Wirral, & North Wales Support for reading, listening, memory skills & assessment for coloured glasses to improve reading skills. Auditory training to improve listening & memory skills. 07828 854577 eileenmspecs@hotmail.com |
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St John's Ambulance |
Offers courses in first
aid for babies and children. Available for parents, carers, childminders
etc. |
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| Stop it Now! |
www.stopitnow.org.uk is a useful website for anyone with concerns about
child sexual abuse. The Stop it Now! campaign operates a confidential
freephone Helpline for any adult with concerns about child sexual abuse.
This includes those worried about the behaviour of another adult towards a
child or children, those worried about their own thoughts or behaviour
towards children and those concerned about the sexual behaviour of a child
or young person 0808 1000 900 help@stopitnow.org.uk www.stopitnow.org.uk |
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| Stop it Now! Wales |
North Wales and Powys North Wales and Powys 07803 629628 |
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Strengthening Families 10-14 Programme |
Wrexham This program, with fun activities, snacks and prizes, could help your family to understand and communicate with each other better. 01978 729 786 parenting@wrexham.gov.uk www.mystrongfamily.co.uk |
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| Tools 4 Talking |
Preston based covering the whole of North West 07949422403 |
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Working Families |
Offers advice for balancing work and
family inc advice on childcare, low income & flexible working. Offer "Waving
not drowning" helpline
for families coping with disabled children. |
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Charities, support organisations
& specialist services for families in NE Wales - Flintshire & Wrexham