Here you will find a list of local and national services you may find helpful:
Local Links:
Bradford Family Action
The charity has been a leading provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families since its foundation in 1869. We work with over 45,000 children and families a year by providing practical, emotional and financial support through over 100 services based in communities across England.
Tel: 01274 651652
Web: http://www.family-action.org.uk
Email: bradford@family-action.org.uk
Bradford Parenting Centre – Barnardo’s
Whatever the issue from drug misuse to disability; youth crime to mental health; sexual abuse to domestic violence; child poverty to homelessness; Barnardo’s believes they can bring out the best in every child.
Tel: 01274 481183
Web: http://www.barnardos.org.uk
Café West
Cafe West healthy living centre offers a range of services and facilities which aim to improve the health and well being of local people. Based in Allerton, we serve the many communities of West Bradford with a community cafe, physical activity programme, advice and support services, complementary therapies, parental support, art for health and learning opportunities.
Tel: 01274 488499
Web: http://www.cafewest.org.uk
Email: café.west@hotmail.co.uk
Connexions Centre West Yorkshire
A one stop information and advice centre for young people.
Tel: 01274 377800
Web: http://www.connexions-direct.com
Diva Bradford
A voluntary organisations directory for Bradford.
Tel: 01274 432431
Web: http://www.divabradford.org.uk
MESMAC
This is the website of a group of sexual health, support and information projects working with Gay and Bisexual men. This website contains imagery, language and resources appropriate to this work.
Tel: 01274 395815
Web: http://www.mesmac.co.uk
Parent Partnership
Parent Partnership Services (PPS) are statutory services offering information advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). PPS are also able to put parents in touch with other local and national organisations.
Web: http://www.parentpartnership.org.uk
Off the Record
Off The Record is the working name of Bradford Counselling Services Ltd. It is also a registered charity.
Tel: 01274 733080
Web: http://www.offtherecord.org.uk
Email: admin@otrbradford.org.uk
Relate Bradford
Relate Bradford offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, consultations and support face-to-face and by phone.
Tel: 01274 726096
Web: http://www.relatebradford.org.uk
Relate Keighley
Relate have always believed that stable and loving family relationships play a key role in helping adults and children feel secure, safe, confident and optimistic about the future.
That’s why, at the heart of all their activity is a continuing commitment to helping couples maintain and improve their long-term relationships.
Tel: 01535 606282
Web: http://www.relate-keighley.co.uk
Email: relate@relate-keighley.co.uk
Roshni Ghar
Roshni Ghar is a community development mental health organisation providing culturally appropriate and responsive support services for South Asian women who live in the Keighley area and are experiencing mental health issues.
Tel: 01535 691758
Web: http://www.roshnighar.org.uk
Email: info@roshnighar.org.uk
Sharing Voices Bradford
Sharing Voices Bradford is a Community Development Mental Health Organisation and became operational in August 2002. Sharing Voices primarily works within the inner city areas of Bradford comprising over 50% of Black Minority Ethnic Communities.
Tel: 01274 731166
Web: http://www.sharingvoices.org.uk
Email: info@sharingvoices.org.uk
Youth Fax
At the age of 15 years many of you will face important decisions regarding your future – decisions about education, work or related to your social and personal lives. These pressures and expectations in young people can be considerable. It is therefore important that you are able to make choices based on a sound knowledge and understanding of the issues which face you.
National Links:
Action for Children
Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK’s most vulnerable, disadvantaged and neglected children and young people, for as long as it takes.
Web: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Childline
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people.
If you are an adult and are worried about a child, please contact the NSPCC Helpline. For other information please see our Frequently asked questions page.
Tel: 0800 11 11
Web: http://www.childline.org.uk
Connexions Direct
A one stop information and advice centre for young people.
Web: http://www.connexions-direct.com
Mind
Mind helps people take control of their mental health. They do this by providing high-quality information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.
R U OK
RU-OK is about you helping yourself – coping with common, and sometimes serious problems, as well as using your strengths.
Self Harm
A recovery, advice and support website dedicated to helping young people who self harm.
Web: http://www.selfharm.org.uk
Stress Free Kids
Helping children, teens and adults decress stress, anxiety and anger.
Web: http://www.stressfreekids.com
Talk to Frank
An organisation dedicated to raising awareness of drug problems and providing information on drugs to those looking for answers.
Web: http://www.talktofrank.com
The Hide Out
Women’s Aid have created this web space to help children and young people understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it’s happening to you.
Web: http://www.thehideout.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading mental health research, policy and service improvement charity.
Web: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
An organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness.
Understanding Childhood
Understanding Childhood provides downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children.
Web: http://www.understandingchildhood.net
Youth Information
The National Youth Agency are an independent charity and the partner of choice for government, local authorities, businesses and the third sector, delivering with them, and advising and supporting them in the development of programmes and policies for young people.
Web: http://www.youthinformation.com
Young Minds
Young Minds is a charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.
Tel: 0800 018 2138
Web: http://www.youngminds.org.uk
Email: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
Youth 2 Youth
A confidential helpline for all young people 11 – 19 years old.
Tel: 020 8896 3675
Web: http://www.youth2youth.co.uk
