Family lives: helpline and website giving advice and information on a large range of issues. 0808 800 2222 www.familylives.org.uk

Gingerbread: Single parent helpline and website with a range of advice and information: 0808 802 0925 (free from land lines) www.gingerbread.org.uk

Coram/ Child Law Advice: Free specialist legal advice and information on child, family and education law for parents, carers and young people in England from Coram Children’s Legal Centre https://childlawadvice.org.uk/

Family Links: practical advice, ideas and resources to support parents and carers to get the best out of family life. https://www.familylinks.org.uk/resources-for-parents

Place2Be: Practical tips to support children’s wellbeing and behaviour.

https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/

Services to support families in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust (NCTrust) provide a range of services which offer support and advice for children and families.

https://www.nctrust.co.uk/our-services/Pages/children-and-family-support-service.aspx

NCTrust also offer a variety of Parenting Support Programmes, resources and courses. Please contact Claire Golding (Pastoral Support Manager) if you would like to attend a course or find out further information.

Parenting and relationship support - Families and carers (nctrust.co.uk)

Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service

https://www.ndas.co/

Helpline: 0300 0120154

For any general enquires, email: info@ndas-org.co.uk

For further information about local events in Thrapston, pop into Thrapston Town Council in the High Street or visit their page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/thrapston.towncouncil

School admissions: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions

Email: admissions.ncc@northnorthants.gov.uk         Telephone: 0300 126 3000

Northamptonshire families’ information service. fis@northamptonshire.gov.uk http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/children-families-education/service-finder/The Families Information Service offer free impartial information on: Childcare, activities and Services to support families.

Young Northants: Advice and information for teenagers and young adults. https://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/children-families-education/young-northants/Pages/default.aspx

Hope for Families: A not-for-profit Christian organisation supporting families across Northamptonshire and the surrounding area, who also offer a range of courses to support families.

https://hopeforfamilies.org.uk/events

Youth Works:  Offers a range of support and programmes for young people and their families:

Happier Families courses, Triple P Online programmes and regular Parent Support Drop-Ins. https://www.youthworksnorthamptonshire.org.uk/other-services/family-support/