Family information directory

Catalyst offers support to people who are dealing drug misuse, alcohol misuse and associated mental health issues (anxiety, stress, and depression). Support available includes harm reduction advice, one to one and group-based interventions, carer support and tenancy housing support and information. Catalyst provides services through… Read more

Family Lives is a charity whose aim is to help support parents and carers to deal with all aspects of family life. It provides this through a 24-hour helpline, extensive advice on its website, live chat services, befriending services, and parenting/relationship support groups. Read more

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices service providing specialist support for children and families where their child/ren have a life limiting condition – unlikely to live beyond their 18th birthday. Support includes symptom management, end of life care in the hospice and community settings, respite stays at… Read more

One in six men may experience some form of domestic abuse in their lifetime. Domestic abuse can occur in a relationship regardless of gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic group, physical or mental health and can involve: Attacking you with objects Lying to the police… Read more

Catalyst Mental Health aims to help people with mental ill-health move on with their lives by supporting them to join in with mainstream activities.  For those who have become isolated due to lack of confidence to start an original activity on their own or who would… Read more

Parity for Disability offers individual or group music therapy sessions for children and adults with learning disabilities multiple disabilities, autism or related needs from Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire.  Referrals are accepted from families or professionals; specialist equipment can be provided, and staff are trained in support… Read more

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability. We deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through skilled teams who work with children and young people, and their families. Our national specialist centre located south of London, in Tadworth,… Read more