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Parent Partnership - Stoke on Trent

Telephone: 01782 234701

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

face2face

parents supporting parents of disabled children

That’s where Face 2 Face can help. Face 2 Face is a network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents make positive adjustments to the news that their child has a disability. Every Face 2 Face befriender is a parent too – someone whose own child has a disability.

Telephone: 01782 874974

Home-start

support and friendship for families

We help to increase the confidence and independence of families by: Visiting families in their own homes to offer support, friendship and practical assistance, Reassuring parents that their childcare problems are not unusual or unique, Encouraging parents' strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their children and trying to get the fun back into family life. Our volunteers, who have parenting experience themselves, can offer: Precious time for listening and talking, Help with the children, A break for parents, Practical help and reassurance, A chance to meet other parents in the same boat and Support to use local services and resources

Telephone: 08000686368

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline

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. Mental Health affects us all and the uniqueness of our Helpline is that it enables people to talk and be heard when they feel it is important.

Telephone: 0808 800 2234