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You can look for help that may be provided to parents & families or direct to children and young people - or to both.

Help to parents and families | Help direct to children and young people

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a) Help to parents and families

01 Help in dealing with organisations

Support in dealing with organisations like Housing, Social Security, Social Services and Schools.
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02 Help & advice on financial problems

How to cope when in debt; advice on entitlement to welfare benefits.
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03 Life skills training/practical support at home

Training and/or help with practical jobs like caring for young children, budgeting, cooking and looking after the home.
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05 Adult literacy

Help with reading & writing.
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06 Material assistance

Assistance in cash or kind.
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07 Breaks away from home

Short stays for children with family, friends or on holiday.
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10 Support for early attachment

Guidance and support with parent/child interaction in the early years.
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11 Help with child development - language and learning

Guidance and support in relation to language and learning.
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12 Help with child development - feeding

Guidance and support in relation to feeding issues.
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13 Help with child development - sleeping

Guidance and support in relation to concerns about sleeping.
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14 Parenting advice & support (groups)

Help in learning to be more effective as a parent, including providing children with support and stimulation, through participation in parenting courses and groups.
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15 Parenting advice & support (one-to-one)

Help in learning how to be more effective as a parent through one-to-one discussion & activity.
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16 Help with children’s behaviour (groups)

Help in learning how to understand and manage children’s behaviour effectively – through groups and parenting programmes.
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17 Help with children’s behaviour (individual)

Help in learning how to understand and manage children’s behaviour effectively – through individual programmes of guidance and support.
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18 Guidance for parents of teenagers - offending

Specialist help where there are concerns about involvement in offending.
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19 Guidance for parents of teenagers - self harm

Specialist help where there are concerns about a teenager harming themselves.
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20 Guidance for parents of teenagers - eating disorders

Specialist help where there are concerns about eating disorders.
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21 Befriending/emotional support for parents

Informal support through relationship building. (Call ASK, the Wiltshire Children & Families Information Service on 08457 585072 for information on Parenting groups.)
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23a Assertiveness training for adults

Learning how to stand up for yourself.
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24a Anger management for adults

Help in dealing with a temper that tends to get out of control.
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26a Stress management for adults

Learning how to cope with stress which is affecting daily life.
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28a Bereavement support for adults

Help in coming to terms with a death.
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29a Personal counselling for adults

Help in coping with past bad experiences, including abuse while a child.
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30 Relationship counselling for adults

Help in learning how to deal with difficulties in adult relationships.
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31 Family counselling

Someone to help the family discuss problems in relationships.
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33a Cognitive behavioural therapy for adults

Helping to identify and challenge the ‘negative’ thoughts that hinder an effective response and replace them with ‘positive’ thoughts.
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34a Support with depression for adults

Learning how to cope with and/or treatment of depression.
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35a Support with mental health problems for adults

Learning how to cope with and/or treatment of other mental health problems.
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36a Alcohol & drugs support for adults

Help in overcoming problems associated with alcohol & drug misuse.
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37 Domestic abuse support

Support for those who have experienced physical or emotional abuse in the home.
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39a Racial abuse support for adults

Help and support if you are experiencing racial abuse, discrimination or intimidation.
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b) Help direct to children and young people

04 Support for young people living independently

Help and advice for young people who are living away from their families.
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08 Help with a healthy lifestyle

Information, advice and support in relation to healthy eating and smoking cessation.
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09 Sexual health advice & support

Information, advice, guidance & support in relation to sexual health matters for adolescents.
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22 Help with communication for children and young people

Guidance and support for children in overcoming difficulties in expressing themselves, where there are speech and related problems.
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23c Assertiveness training for children and young people

Learning how to stand up for yourself.
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24c Anger management for children and young people

Help in dealing with a temper that tends to get out of control.
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25 Social skills development for children and young people

Learning how to manage emotions and get on with adults and other children.
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26c Stress management for children and young people

Learning how to cope with stress which is affecting daily life.
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27 Anxiety management for children and young people

Learning how to cope with anxiety which is affecting daily life.
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28c Bereavement support for children and young people

Help in coming to terms with a death.
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29c Personal counselling for children and young people

Help in coping with past bad experiences, including abuse while a child.
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32 Counselling for children and young people

Someone to discuss problems and concerns with (including about family breakdown) and give support in finding solutions.
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33c Cognitive behavioural therapy for children and young people

Helping to identify and challenge the ‘negative’ thoughts that hinder an effective response and replace them with ‘positive’ thoughts.
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34c Support with depression for children and young people

Learning how to cope with and/or treatment of depression.
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36c Alcohol & drugs support for young people

Information, advice, guidance & counselling for those involved with alcohol & drug misuse problems.
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38 Bullying support

Advice and support for children who are being bullied.
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39c Racial abuse support for children and young people

Help and support if you are experiencing racial abuse, discrimination or intimidation.
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40 Childcare (preschool)

Activity-based group or individual care of young children which can be supportive, educational and remedial.
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41 Childcare (school age)

Activity-based group or individual care of children, which can be supportive, educational and remedial.
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42 Play support

Direct support to children to encourage involvement in play.
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43 Organised groups for children

Groups offering activities and opportunities to discuss problems and develop social skills (see also: Day care).
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44 Positive activities for young people

Recreational activities that contribute to young people's well-being
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