Details of the foodbanks in Spelthorne are available here:
https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/17028/Food-banks.

If a referral is needed Home-Start can do this, please speak to your Family Support Coordinator

The Children’s Single Point of Access is the umbrella term used to describe the front door to SCC services for children.  Parents, carers and practitioners can phone in to access support, information and advice for families an those who work with children in Surrey.

Who to contact:

If you are a child or young person being abused or neglected, or an adult who is concerned about a child or young person’s safety and wellbeing, you can contact the Children’s Services ‘Single Point of Access’ between 9am to 5pm on Monday to Friday.

• Phone: 0300 470 9100
• Email: cspa@surreycc.gov.uk

For people with hearing or speech impairments:

• Text line: 07527 182861
• Sign Language Video Relay Service

During evenings, weekends and bank holidays, the Emergency Duty Team is available:

• Phone: 01483 517898
• Email: edt.ssd@surreycc.gov.uk

For people with hearing or speech impairments:

• Text line: 07800 000388
• Text relay (a speech-to-text translation service): 18001 01483 517898

Telephone: 0300 470 9100 01483 517898 (out of hours), Website: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/contact-childrens-services

Covering the boroughs of Epsom, Ewell, Elmbridge and Spelthorne.

North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service provides a confidential phone line for anyone who needs support,l advice, guidance and information because of domestic abuse.  They also run the Freedom Programme which is a free course raising awareness of domestic abuse.  It consists of 11 sessions and aims to empower women who have experienced domestic abuse.  Each session looks at different types of abuse and the impact of the behaviour on women and children.  The Outreach workers will meet their clients in an appropriate and safe location and can offer advice about benefits, court orders and how to keep safe.

Tel: 01932 260690

Website: www.nsdas.org.uk

Jacqui Maclean has moved over as Senior Advisor, Action for Carers Surrey (or Surrey Young Carers) Direct Line: 0303 040 1234

www.surreycommunity.info/adhdspelthorneuk

Domestic Abuse Helpline 01483 776 822 9am-9pm 7 days a week.  Please reach out if you need to talk.  You can also visit the website:  www.healthysurrey.org.uk/domesticabuse

Children and Family Health Surrey 0-19 Advice Line 01883 340 922 8am -5pm Mon-Fri exc Bank Holidays.  Contact their advice line for help on all aspects of child health, development and parenting.

MindEd for Families Advice and information from specialists and parents to help you understand what problems occur and what you can do best to support your family.  www.minded.org.uk

Family Information Service Information and signposting for families in Surrey covering childcare, education, family finance and wellbeing go to the Children and Family Health website:  https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/

Is a locally based debt advice centre, operating in association with Community Money Advice, a registered national debt advice charity.  They offer a FREE advice service to help anyone who needs advice concerning the management of their personal debts regardless of religion or beliefs.  They operate in Spelthorne, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Hersham.

To contact Debtscape Shepperton directly please call: 01932 228882 or email info@jubileechurchshepperton.org

Website: https://www.jubileechurchshepperton.org/Groups/224434/Debtscape.aspx

Their weekly toddler and baby group meet every Thursday morning in Hersham with the aim to provide parents and carers a chance to share knowledge, support each other and to make friends, and to meet other families with multiples in the area.

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Location: Hersham Girl Guide Hall, Faulkner’s Rd,

Hersham, Walton-on-Thames,

Surrey KT12 5JB

Entry: £4 per family

Website: https://waltontwinsclub.wixsite.com/waltontwinsclub

Saturday Craft Club
10-11am – 5-8 year olds
11.30-12.30am – 8-11 year olds
Spelthorne Resource Centre,
Staines Park,
Commercial Road,
Staines. TW18 2QJ

For further information contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or email leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk.

Website:  https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/craftclub

The Spelthorne Resource Centre offers scrap materials to members for fun and creative crafts including card, plastics, paper and fabric. Membership entitles an unlimited number of visits for one year. We may occasionally limit the amount you can take of popular or rare items in order to give members a fair share.  We do not guarantee the supply of any material.

There is also a small art materials shop.

Spelthorne Resource Centre,
Staines Park,
Commercial Road,
Staines. TW18 2QJ

For further information:

• Email resource.centre@spelthorne.gov.uk
• Telephone 01784 461769

Website: https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/resourcecentre

They are an independent charity working with and supporting voluntary and community organisations, statutory agencies and the business community to promote voluntary work, be a voice for the voluntary sector and identify gaps in provision of services.

They offer many free services to local voluntary groups including finding suitable volunteers, funding advice, help with business planning, marketing, access to training and much more.

Based in:

Staines Library (First Floor)
Friends Walk
Staines
TW18 4PG

Tel: 01784 465536

Web: https://www.voluntarysupport.org.uk/

www.surreycc.gov.uk

Subsidised relationship support from Relate West Surrey is now available for parents raising a child with a disability.

More information can be found at the following website or by telephoning 01483 715285. www.relatewestsurrey.org.uk or
www.relate.org.uk for the national site

The Surrey Early Support Service offers parents information about local services for young children with special needs or disabilities. They can help to co-ordinate services ensuring that everyone involved is aware of the overall needs of the child.

A key worker may be allocated to a family who will assist with arranging meetings and supporting the parents.

For more information visit their  website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/earlysupport
Email: earlysupport@surreycc.gov.uk

Jigsaw is a grief support project for bereaved children.  They offer support groups and activities for those children who have been affected by the death of a close relative.  They can also offer parents guidance on how best to talk to their children and the use of age appropriate language.  Children often perceive things very differently to an adult.  for example, if you say to a child ‘I lost my Mum’, they would probably assume that the person is lost but could be found just like a lost toy.  For more information visit.
Website: www.jigsawsoutheast.org.uk

To find out if a child meets the criteria or for more information visit and search FEET.
Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/FEET

What is Healthy Start?

If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old you could get Healthy Start vouchers to help buy some basic foods.  This means tested scheme which provides vouchers to be spent with local retailers.  To qualify, you or your family must be in
receipt of certain benefits, e.g. Income Support, Child Tax Credits.  The vouchers can be spent on cow’s milk, fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables and infant formula milk.  Claim forms are available from the Midwife or Health Visitor.
website:  www.healthystart.nhs.uk

The First Steps service is for anyone aged 18 years or above who is looking to take the first steps to improve mental well-being for themselves, their friends or family members.

First Steps to Support is a free and anonymous phoneline to help you, your friends or family with the life stresses you’re facing right now.

There is no waiting list, so contact us to help ease the pressure. You can call, text or email us :

• Phone: 0333 332 4753
• Text: 07860 026657
• Email: dohel.firststeps.surrey@nhs.net

Website: https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/mental-wellbeing/self-help/advice-and-support-guide

Child development tips for parents or 0-5 year olds.  

Learn with me is a county wide campaign encouraging families to get their children off to a great start through fun activities.  

Parents can visit: www.surreycc.gov.uk/earlylearning  to discover useful information and download free sheets full of tips.

There are various activity mornings for you and your children.

Based in Church Road, Ashford. TW15 2TT (behind the Tesco Express).

The coffee bar is open several times a week and there is a play area for children.

Call for more information.  Tel: 01784 557377

Website:  https://www.ashfordbaptistchurch.org/welcome.htm

When: Saturday 10.15 to 11.45 am.  Where:  Spelthorne Leisure Centre

For more information see website:  https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/17522/Spelthorne-ParaSports-Club

The Counselling Partnership is an independent, local community charity. We are committed to improving mental well-being by providing professional, affordable one-to-one counselling to adults facing a variety of difficulties. These include depression, bereavement, anger, stress, anxiety, abuse, loss, phobias, post-traumatic stress, relationships, self-esteem, trauma and work or career-related issues.

We are an organisational member of the BACP and as such we follow its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and its Complaints Procedure. Counsellors are members of the BACP or UKCP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the UK Council for Psychotherapy).

To find out more visit their website:  www.thecounsellingpartnership.org

Phone 07494 893 443

Email info@thecounsellingpartnership.org

Mary Frances Trust supports individuals to improve their mental health and wellbeing.  The Trust runs groups across Spelthorne which include Peer support group, drop in cafe, badminton and football group.

If you feel you need extra support with your mental health, then please contact Michael Powell on 07961 478625 or go to their website to register: www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk.

Family Voice Surrey champions the needs and rights of SEND families in Surrey; families with children or young adults up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs, chronic illnesses, including mental health conditions, or disabilities.  Visit: www.familyvoicesurrey.org

Spelthorne Gingerbread Group has been launched. Gingerbread is the leading national charity working with single parent families. They provide expert advice, practical support and campaign for single mums and dads.

Gingerbread groups are a great way to meet other single mums and dads and make new friends. At group meetings, you’ll meet other people in the same boat to share experiences with.

To join the Spelthorne Gingerbread Group you must register with Gingerbread online: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/register and then email spelthornegingerbread@gmail.com.

Do you need help with supporting your child who maybe above a healthy weight range?

Be Your Best is all about helping your family to better health by supporting them to eat better, move more, and improve general well-being.

If you have a child or teenager aged 5-17 who weigh a bit more than they should, we can help you:

• eat healthily on a budget
• plan meals – even for fussy eaters
• find ways to be more active
• start swapping unhealthy habits for good ones

For eligible families we even offer one to one consultations with health and wellbeing coaches and exclusive online workshops for the whole family. (If you aren’t enrolled into Be Your Best we’ll delete your details after we’ve spoken to you).

You can email us at BeYourBest@surreycc.gov.uk or call us on 01483 517005 Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm

For more information please visit www.bybsurrey.org