Helping you live well
Tel: 01237 476363
Parenting / Family
Nourished drop-in - breastfeeding and infant feeding support
Drop in support session run by Early Nourishment CIC, starting Thurs 3 April 2025 10.00am-11.30am, weekly at Torridge Children's Centre, Victoria Park, Bideford, EX39 2QQ
Tel: Holly - 07922 713 927 | Xeni 07594 277 685
Healthy Start
If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you're eligible, you'll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops and your benefit is added onto this card every 4 weeks. Enquire online.
Tel: 01237 475111
Health for Under 5s - support from NHS professionals
Info and advice for healthy, happy early years, from pregnancy to age 5.
Health visiting - 333 234 1904
Torridge Family Hub
Bringing together all the support a family may need. A central point of access for all families with children from 0 to 19, or to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) up to age 25.
Advice Line 0800 538 5458. Open 10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri
Family Lives
Helpline, email support, parenting advice videos and online parenting courses offering info on parenting, co-parenting and family life, including bullying and teenage years.
Helpline - 0808 800 2222
DiAS (Devon Information, Advice and Support)
Provides information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs or disabilities, regarding health, social care and education.
Tel: 01392 383080
ARC - Antenatal Results and Choices
National charity helping parents through antenatal screening.
Helpline - 0207 713 7486
Cafcass - Children and Family Court Advisory & Support Service
Advises the family courts about the welfare of children and what is in their best interests.
Tel: 0808 175 3333
Gingerbread
Charity supporting single parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives. Info on separation, bereavement, work, childcare, benefits, child maintenance, contact arrangements etc.
Helpline - 0808 802 0925
Parent Talk
Down-to-earth parenting advice. Find answers to parenting questions or talk to a parenting coach. Advice on behaviour, learning, nutrition, sleep etc.
Elective Home Education Team
Support for families who home educate electively.
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Resources supporting children and young people's mental health, including when parents are in conflict or separating.
Family Compass Barnstaple
Offers a wide range of therapeutic support for children of all ages and their families incuding Dramatherapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Mentoring, Therapeutic Lifestory Work and Theraplay.
Tel: 07873 759 364
Place 2 Be
Improving children's mental health. Provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling. Also parenting advice from mental health experts.