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Community Support and Help

Everybody needs help and advice at some point in their lives. Click on the tabs below to find links and phone numbers for organisations that can offer support with a wide range of different issues. There are links to more local groups on our Local Groups and Support page (including help with food and uniform costs). If you are struggling at the moment or would like some advice on who to contact, please get in touch with our school and we will be happy to help where we can.

To find out where and when local groups meet and to find out more about the local support on offer click here: What’s On Guide Sept 2022

Bereavement

Cancer Care

 

 

Call: 03330 150 628

Text: 07860 018 278

https://cancercare.org.uk/contact-us/cancercare-lancaster

Email: info@cancercare.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Support

 

 0808 8081677 https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Winstons Wish 08088 020021

https://www.winstonswish.org/

Email: ask@winstonswish.org

Child Bereavement UK

 

 0800 02 888 40

https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org

Carers

Barnardos- Lancashire Young Carers 01772 641002

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/lancashire-young-carers

 

Email: lancashireyoungcarers@barnardos.org.uk

 

The Lancashire Carers Service (N-Compass).

For carers aged 18+

Call: 0345 688 7113 Option 2

 

Text: : 07786 201226

 

https://www.n-compass.org.uk/our-services/carers/the-lancashire-carers-service

 

Email:  enquiries@lancscarers.co.uk

 
Adult Social Care 0300 123 6720

 

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/

 
Carers UK 0808 808 7777

 

https://www.carersuk.org/

 

Email: advice@carersuk.org

 

Citizens Advice Bureau

For confidential information and advice on debt, housing, benefits, work and legal problems contact Citizens Advice (click here).

 

Lancaster Citizens Advice Bureau Adviceline – Freephone 0808 278 7882

https://www.northlancashirecab.org.uk/#contact

 

Email:enquiries@northlancashirecab.org.uk

Disabilities/SEND

SEND Local Offer and FIND Directory of support

 

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/

 

or https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/your-local-offer/about-the-send-local-offer/

 

 
SEND Information, Advice and Support: 0300 123 6706

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/getting-help/information-advice-and-support/

 

Email: information.lineteam@lancashire.gov.uk

 

 

Unique Kids-

Centre in Morecambe offers support activities, play, and social time for children with disabilities.

Afterschool & Holiday Clubs

4Ever Unique (16+)

4Ever Nights (16+)

U-Nite Clubz (18-25)

Stay & Play Siblings Group

 01524 831132

http://www.uniquekidzandco.org.uk/

 

Email: info@uniquekidzandco.org.uk

Autism Unlocked Flyer

See the link above for strategies, advice and shared experiences to support autistic children and adults.

Click the link below to find the Winter issue of the FIND Newsletter, 2022.
Many families contact us looking for activities for their children which
are suitable and accessible. In this issue we have lots of information on
what’s available across the county, including targeted SEND groups from
age 5 up to 25 years!

FIND Newsletter Winter 2022

Wellbeing

Lancashire MIND

Phone: 01257 231660

 

 

https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/

 

Email:admin@lancashiremind.org.uk

 
A-C-E 07717316883 or 07468600903

 

Home Page

 
Olive Branch 01524 555715

 

https://the-olivebranch.org.uk/services

 

Email: info@the-olivebranch.org.uk

 
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity 01372 220 095

 

https://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/north-west-team

 

Email: sean.tansey@rainbowtrust.org.uk

 

Victim Support

NEST

Text: NEST and your number to 60777

0300 111 0323

 https://nestlancashire.org/further-help-and-support/domestic-abuse/
Victim Support 0300 323 0085

 

https://lancashirevictimservices.org/

 
Lancaster and Morecambe DV victim support- Aesiria 07341 363433

 

Aesiria, Creating a Safe Space for Victims of Domestic Violence in Morecambe – LDCVS – Lancaster District Community & Voluntary Solutions (lancastercvs.org.uk)

 

aesiria05@gmail.com

 
The Birchall Trust – survivors of sexual abuse  01229 820828

 

http://www.birchalltrust.org.uk/

enquiries@birchalltrust.org.uk

 

 
Safenet 0300 3033 581

 

Home

 

Email: contact@safenet.org.uk

 

Click the links below for information on domestic abuse support service:

Domestic Abuse Services for victims – November 2022

Safe-for-ALL confidential helpline

Lancashire Safe At Home Outreach Nov 22

Volunteer Services

Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions (LDCVS) 01524 555900

 

https://lancastercvs.org.uk
Lancashire Volunteer Partnership (01772) 416417

 

https://lancsvp.org.uk/
Home-start Lancaster and Morecambe 01524 414871

https://www.home-start.org.uk/home-start-morecambe-lancaster

 

Email: office@homestartmorecambe.co.uk

 
MARSH community Centre 01524843300

 

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Email: manager@marshcommunitycentre.co.uk

 
Stanley’s Community Centre 01524 410076

 

https://stanleyscommunitycentre.co.uk/

 

stanleyscommunitycentre@gmail.com​

 
West End Impact 01524 888929

 

https://www.westendimpact.org.uk/

 

Email: info@westendimpact.org.uk

 
The Cornerstone 01524 840027

 

http://www.thecornerstonelancaster.org.uk/

 
The Friendship Centre (over 55s) 07821 328342

 

http://www.thefriendshipcentre.co.uk/

 

Email:  thefriendshipcentre@gmx.com

 

Housing

Lancaster City Council Housing Team 01524 582929

 

https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/housing

 

Email: councilhousing@lancaster.gov.uk

 

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