Group / Agency / Organisation

Contact details

The kind of guidance/support they offer

Al-anon or Alateen

http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Support families and friends of alcoholics. They have meetings during the week all over the  Country.

BEAT (Beating Eating Disorders)

www.b-eat.co.uk Youth line 08456347650

Support for sufferers of eating disorders and their families

Catch 22

Email: information@catch-22.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7336 4800
 

Catch22 is a local charity with a national reach.

We work in over 150 towns and cities, with tens of thousands of young people every year – supporting young people with tough lives who are facing difficult situations. They may have had tough upbringings or are living in difficult neighbourhoods.

Catch 22 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL SUPPORT IN SURREY

Telephone: 0800 622 6662

www.catch-22.org.uk/Services/Detail/247-Surrey

Childline

Telephone: 08001111

Phone service targeted at helping children who feel at crisis-point.

Cruse Bereavement

South West : 01483 565660

www.gwcruse.plus.com
 

Cruse have a free helpline for children and young people on 0808 808 1677 (Monday – Friday 09:30am –05:00pm) and their website includes a carefully moderated message board http://www.rd4u.org.uk/

Cruse helps bereaved people by offering counselling and practical support.

Eating Disorders Association Youth Line (National)

0845 6347650

Support for children with eating disorders, probably good for giving to parents too.

Family links (National)

http://www.familylinks.org.uk/parenting/parent_stuff.htm

As above

Family Rights Group

0800 7311 696

Offer specialist advice for parents involved in child protection via free service 1:30 – 3:30pm Mon-Fri     HELPLINE ONLY!

Familyline Surrey (Local)

0808 800 5678 www.familyline.org.uk

For help with behaviour

FAMILYLINE SURREY

Telephone: 0345 567800

Support for families with financial crises, break-ups, childcare issues etc.

FRANK (National)

0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com

For issues with drugs

Guildford Counselling Centre

Tel: 01483 562142
 

Guildford Institute, reduced rates for people who are on benefits.

In-volve Surrey Young Peoples Services

Tel: 01483 563095

http://www.in-volve.org.uk

Drugs prevention and treatment.

To find out more about Involve and the services we provide visit the In-volve website

National Autistic Society

Leanne Barnett (leanne.barnett@nas.org.uk; mob 07768 467 784) for information about clubs for 5-13yr olds

Youth clubs for children aged 5 - 13

National Autistic Society

Kate Nixon (kate.nixon@nas.org.uk; mob 077909 930 086) for info about youth clubs (13-17yr olds

Youth clubs for children aged 13 – 16 Godalming contact number 01483 869 552

National Family Mediation

01372 74 99 11

Family and child counselling.

Openhouse counselling

For anyone seeking counselling or who may wish to refer someone, please phone 07932 047778 (leave a message – it will be answered).

Or email either Celia Harrisson – charrisson@guildfordymca.org.uk  – or Carol Ann Smithers – csmithers@guildfordymca.org.uk who oversee Open House.

We all need help from time to time. Open House provides a professional, yet FREE, counselling service to young people in Guildford and the surrounding area. All our counsellors have been trained on nationally-recognised courses and receive regular supervision from fully trained supervisors.
A free and confidential information and counselling service for young people, located at Guildford Y Centre and Midwey House.

Parent Channel TV

http://www.parentchannel.tv/

The website offers parents short and engaging videos about problems they may face as parents. It provides a new way of supporting parents and carers, especially those not currently accessing services.

The videos are designed for parents with children from the ages of 5-19 and range across three main categories of learning, behaviour and well-being. Through the website and videos, parents will be offered practical advice delivered by parents and experts combined with signposting to other resources and organisations.

Parentline Plus (National)

0808 800 2222

For help with behaviour and other parenting concerns.

Parenting UK

http://www.parentinguk.org/3/for-parents

Parents can find out about parenting courses, links and resources on the pages For Parents on this site.

Partnership with parents (local)

www.pwpsurrey.org Tel: 01737 737300  Email: pwp@surreycc.gov.uk

Training sessions & workshops for parents, carers and professionals

• Support for parents by attending meetings with them and helping with paperwork (good for parents with literacy needs).
• A confidential Helpline for parents – a Parent Partnership Adviser will respond to call or email within 48 hours.

RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse) (local)

Telephone: 01483 546400

Support for children who have suffered rape/sexual abuse, probably good for giving to parents too.

Relateen

Telephone: 01483 715 285

£45 an hour for family counselling. They will be put on a waiting list.

Skin camouflage – free lessons on how to apply prescription camouflage creams.

www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=89410

The service is provided free of charge and referrals are accepted from GPs and consultants. Camouflage creams are available on prescription and last between six months and two years, depending on the area to be camouflaged and the frequency of use. For further information, get in touch with your local Red Cross branch office, which can be found in the near you section.
For people with scars or other disfiguring skin conditions, skin camouflage can offer a simple route to improved confidence and independence. Our trained volunteers can teach people how to self-apply specialist cover creams.

• tattoos
• rosacea
• birthmarks
• skin discoloration
• other dermatological conditions.

Surrey Family Links (local)

http://www.surreyfamilylinks.org.uk/

Parent group meetings:
email: admin@surreyfamilylinks.org.uk

• Parenting courses.
• Courses for professionals working with parents.
• Parents page shows what support is available for all parents, carers and your families – regular groups take place around surrey.

Surrey Community Action:

www.surreyca.org.uk
Tel: 01483 566 072 Email: infor@surreyca.org.uk

Surrey Youth Focus:

www.surreyyouthfocus.org.uk
Tel: 01483 453962 Email: admin@surreyyouthfocus.org.uk

Support for Gypsies and Travellers in Surrey

Amanda Boyton: 0208 541 9465

They liaise and mediate with government bodies, County and District authorities, Health and Social Services, police, legal advisors, education departments and schools and offer an advice service to Gypsy people, students and others on many different issues.

Twister

http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/twister

Twister runs a Youth club in Guildford, every Monday 7:30 – 9:30 for students who know or suspect they may be gay/bisexual/lesbian/transgender

Valley Trust

01483 45 45 33

Counselling in schools and Guildford area.

Youth Counselling Service

0845 600 2516 or email youthcounselling@surreypct.nhs.uk

Children can self-refer for counselling support with anything.

Victims of Hate Crime

http://www.report-it.org.uk/home

There is a new website for victims of hate crime (homophobic, race and religion and
disability) which includes an online reporting form to enable victims to report hate crime
online. The website, called True Vision, is supported by all Police forces in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
On this website, you can:
• find out what hate crime is.
• find out about the ways you can report it.
• report hate crime using the online form.
• find information about people that can help and   support you if you have been a
victim of hate crime.