​​​​​Leisure and clubs

• Salford Community Leisure provide a range of local sports and leisure facilities throughout Salford for people with disabilities, such as Swimability, Disability Dance and Disability Gymnastics.

• You can find access to Salford’s SEND Local Offer here: mycity Directory (salford.gov.uk)

• Salford Parent Carer Forum: See their website for a list of events/groups where you can discuss SEND, get advice/support or just share your experiences. What's on | Salford Parent Carer Forum (salfordpcf.com)

• YouCan SEND youth groups - See attached poster for more information.

• Endorphins - Energise by Endorphins - Inclusive Children’s & Youth Groups - Endorphins Group UK

Social Care

• Early help for families•Salford City Council

• Child in Need Referral (salford.gov.uk)

• Thrive Directory - Please see attached a comprehensive list of support services in and around the Salford area. 

• Family Hubs - https://www.salford.gov.uk/children-and-families/early-help-for-families/family-hubs/

Finances

• Salford City Council's Free School Meals - Find out if you are entitled to free school meals (did you know you can help out your school if you register even if your child is not going to have the meal?)

• Family Fund provides grants to families on low incomes for a wide range of items such as washing machines, sensory toys, family breaks, clothing and bedding, outdoor play equipment, computers and tablets. Family Fund are also developing support services such as a Sleep Support Hub for families to easily access resources available in their area and Digital Skills workshops which are tailored to families who want to find out more about how their Family Fund iPad can support their child or young person. Last year,  89,423 grants or services worth over £36 million were provided to families across the UK.

• Welfare Rights and Debt Advice: Advice about Welfare benefits and support with appeals call 0800 345 7375 Mon to Fri 10am to 12pm

  Independent Debt Advice including court representation for rent or mortgage arrears 0800 345 7323 Mon and Wed 1pm to 4pm, Fri 9:30am to 12:30pm https://www.salford.gov.uk/advice-and-support/welfare-rights-and-debt-advice-service/

• Salford Citizens Advice: For free confidential and impartial advice on any issue, contact 0800 278 7802 Mon to Fri 9am-4pm or 0161 850 5053 6pm-9pm every day. Help to make a Universal Credit Claim 0800 144 8444 Mon to Fri 8am-6pm. Citizens Advice Salford (salfordcab.org.uk)

• Emergency food - Salford Foodbank - The Trussell Trust

Relationships 

• Salford offer FREE online parenting & relationship courses if you are a parent, grandparent or carer for a child aged 0-19 years. There are also targeted groups run by CAMHS to support parents of children with a diagnosis of ADHD or Autism, including Post Diagnostic Autism Groups. Being a parent•Salford City Council

• Support for Kinship carers, Special Guardians and Family & Friends Foster carers: https://kinship.org.uk/

Mental Health

• https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

• https://www.kooth.com/urgent-support

• https://dadmatters.org.uk/

Keeping Children Safe

• https://ssslearning.co.uk/parentsandguardians

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm/advice-to-parents-and-carers-on-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm

Housing

• https://www.salford.gov.uk/housing/housing-advice-and-support/

• Please see attached for adapted housing support. 

 

For more support or advice, please contact our Family Support Worker Adele Essue at adele.essue@salford.gov.uk 0161 921 2284