Family Support Services
Lincolnshire SEND Local Offer
Lincolnshire's SEND Local Offer is an online information service that explains what support and services are available in your local area for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their families.
Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum
LPCF is specifically tasked with working alongside the Local Authority and Health to help ensure that the services they plan, commission, deliver and monitor meet the needs of children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs.
Liaise
Liaise is Lincolnshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). We provide confidential and impartial information, advice and support to children and young people up to the age of 25, with SEN and disabilities, and their parents and carers.
ESCO- Early Support Care Coordination
Early Support Care Co-ordination (ESCO) aims to raise the standards of care for children and young people, aged 0-18 years, who have significant and complex needs and require targeted coordination of services. The Early Support Care Co-ordination (ESCO) team provides virtual drop-in appointments via phone call.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schools-education/early-support-care-coordination
Action for Children- Parent Talk
Parent Talk offers free advice for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 19 in the UK. We can support families with disabled and neurodivergent young people up to age 25.
Family Action
Getting the right help and support to help meet the needs of your children is not always easy. For those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), it can be even harder, which is why we have specialist SEND services providing support, advice and signposting to guide you through.
Mencap
Advice and Information hub for parents and carers of children and young people.
The Lullaby Trust
Bereavement support line and webchat.
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/bereavement-support/find-support/bereavement-support-helpline/
Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss
We work with Children & Young Persons (CYP) across a range of issues including bereavement, family/relationship breakdown, serious illness/disability and anticipatory grief. Our counselling takes place face-to-face in educational settings including special schools, alternative provision and colleges, online and via the telephone or at our centre in Lincoln.
2SLEEP
2SLEEP is a sleep support service that aims to provide practical help to families and those working with children.
NSPCC
Offers advice and guidance on how to keep children and young people safe online.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Child Law
Child Law Advice run a legal helpline on 0300 330 5480, more information about the services they offer can be found here
NSPCC
Separation and Divorce- Understanding Parental Rights and Responsibilities. Offers advice and information.
One Plus One
Various courses including Debt and Relationships, Arguing Better and Getting it Right for Children. Designed for separating or separated parents who want to reduce conflict and communicate better with their child’s other parent.
Children and Young People’s Services
In Lincolnshire, you can 'self-refer' to children and young people’s (CYP) services. These services include CAMHS, Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and Mental Health Support Teams.
https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/young-people/lincolnshire/young-people/self-referral
EDAN Lincs
Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) offers support and assistance to Lincolnshire families experiencing domestic abuse.
01522510041
WithYou
Get free, confidential support with drugs, alcohol and mental health.
Young Minds
Advice and information available to give young people the tools to look after their mental health. Empowers parents and professionals to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives.
Give Food
UK charity which uses a unique database to find a food bank near where you live.