Local Support Services
Local Support Services
There are a range of local services available to provide support, advice, and guidance for children, young people, and families. If you feel you need help, please remember that support is available and you do not have to face difficulties alone.
Domestic Abuse Support
Be Free (PAC)
Be Free provides confidential support to adults, young people, and children who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic abuse. This includes physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial, and controlling or coercive behaviour, as well as harassment, stalking, forced marriage, and so-called honour-based abuse.
Support is available whether you are currently experiencing abuse or need help recovering from experiences.
Telephone: 01282 726000
Text/WhatsApp: 07543 646959
Email: befree@p-a-c.org.uk
Website: www.p-a-c.org.uk
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, always call 999.
GP, Health Visitor or School Nurse
If you have concerns about your child's health, wellbeing, behaviour, or development, your GP, Health Visitor, or School Nurse can provide advice and support.
They can help with issues such as:
Speech and language development
Toileting and bedwetting
Sleep routines
Behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Anxiety and mental health concerns
Self-harm
Eating difficulties
Drug and alcohol concerns
Relationships, sexual health, and contraception
Children and Family Wellbeing Service (Lancashire Family Hubs Network)
The Children and Family Wellbeing Service offers a wide range of support for families from pregnancy through to children and young people aged 19, or up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Services include:
Individual support for children, young people, and families
Parenting advice and guidance
Health and wellbeing support
Play and learning activities for babies and children
Support for children's development and learning
Specialist SEND support
Community groups and activities
Adult learning opportunities
Employment, training, and benefits advice
Volunteering opportunities
To find out what support is available locally, contact:
Colne Family Hub
Walton Street
Colne
BB8 0EL
Telephone: 01282 470830
Home-Start East Lancashire
Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming. Home-Start provides compassionate, non-judgemental support to families with young children who may be facing difficult circumstances.
Trained volunteers and family support workers help families build confidence, strengthen relationships, and overcome challenges.
Telephone: 01282 690536
Email: info@homestarteastlancs.org
Website: www.homestarteastlancs.org
Financial Support
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice provides free, independent, confidential, and impartial advice on a wide range of issues, including:
Benefits and welfare support
Debt and money management
Housing
Employment
Consumer rights
Family and legal matters
National Advice line: 03444 111 444
Colne Citizens Advice
Colne Neighbourhood Centre
Walton Street
Colne
BB8 0EL
Nelson Citizens Advice
61-63 Every Street
Nelson
BB9 7LT
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk