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Dyslexia Association of Staffordshire

Our aim is to encourage and support clients confidentially in a safe and empathic environment, through awareness promote a responsive and approachable service to all with an interest in dyslexia and to empower clients to achieve their full potential in education, employment and everyday life.

Telephone: 01782 627166

Home-start

support and friendship for families

Parents ask for Home-Start's help for all sorts of reasons: They may feel isolated in their community, have no family nearby and be struggling to make friends, They may be finding it hard to cope because of their own or a child's physical or mental illness, They may have been hit hard by the death of a loved one, They may be really struggling the with emotional and physical demands of having twins or triplets - perhaps born into an already large family

Telephone: 08000686368

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline

The Helpline offers a warm and caring service, providing emotional support, reassurance and encouragement and has the ability to be there whenever there is a need, query or crisis. We listen in confidence without judging you and create a welcoming atmosphere where you can talk through issues, or concerns about yourself, family and friends.

Telephone: 0808 800 2234

Parent Partnership Staffordshire

Working together for your child

This service is for parents and carers of children, aged 0 to 19, with special educational needs. Our team help develop closer links and better communication between families and all involved with their child. This could include schools, Children and Lifelong Learning (C&LL), [formerly education and social services], voluntary organisations and other professionals involved with a child who may have a special educational need.

Telephone: 01785 356921