Support groups for family and friends carers - North West
Organisation | FASawareUK (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Aware UK) |
Contact name | Gloria Armistead |
Contact Telephone | 01942 223 780 |
Contact email | fasawareuk@blueyonder.co.uk |
Who is the group for? | Our support group was created to support grandparents, parents/carers who need help and support raising children with foetal alcohol syndrome. The members are non-judgmental. Our aims are to supoprt, share information and coping strategies, with the focus on friendly people who understand. |
Where does the group | Wigan |
Who runs the group? | FASawareUK, voluntary group registered charity 11102118 |
How often does the group | Every two months (see contact details of group leader) |
Organisation | Harbour Project |
Contact name | Patricia Boydell |
Contact Telephone | 01204 62274 |
Contact email | |
Who is the group for? | Parents, partners, grandparents and anyone concerned about someone with a substance misuse problem |
Where does the group | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
Who runs the group? | Independently run by members but funded by the local authority Adult Services |
How often does the group | Twice monthly with 7 day a week telephone helpline for ongoing support |
Organisation | PADA Ellergreen (in Liverpool) |
Contact name | Pauline Thornley |
Contact Telephone | 0151 270 2108 |
Contact email | pada@ellergreen0.fsnet.co.uk |
Who is the group for? | Family and friends carers - supporting grandparents/relatives who are bringing up a child/ren due to their parental substance misuse, also offering support for young people |
Where does the group | Liverpool |
Who runs the group? | PADA Kinship Carers |
How often does the group meet? | Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm |
Organisation | Sanctuary Family Support |
Contact name | Maddy Vaz/Carol Taylor |
Contact Telephone | 0151 753 0747 |
Contact email | |
Who is the group for? | Family and friends carers, including grandparents |
Where does the group | At the Credit Union on Lodge Lane, Liverpool.8. |
How often does the group | Every Wednesday afternoon at 1.00pm |
Organisation | SPROG (Support in Pennine Raising Our Grandchildren) |
Contact name | Kelly Murch |
Contact Telephone | 07516 976 376 |
Contact email/website | Email: contact-sprog@talktalk.net |
Who is the group for? | Grandparents who are in the process of applying for a residence order or special guardianship order for their grandchildren |
Where does the group | Blackburn |
| Who runs the group? | Run independently by its members |
How often does the group meet? | Once a month for members and once a month an outing for the grandchildren, as well as day-to-day network of support if someone needs it, via a visit, phone call, email or text. |
Organisation | Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council |
Contact name | Ann Clarkson |
Contact Telephone | 0151 604 3655 |
Contact email | annclarkson@wirral.gov.uk |
Who is the group for? | Grandparents who are bringing up their Grandchildren |
Where does the group | Groups are held in Birkenhead, Bromborough and Seacombe |
Who runs the group? | Wirral Children and Young Peoples Dept. and is affiliated to the Grandparents Association |
How often does the group | Monthly |