Useful websites for families who may need additional help with parenting or relationships.
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Early help - finding the right helphttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23337/Early-help-finding-the-right-help
Early help can help families as soon as problems emerge before they become an issue for you and your family.
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Adopt North Easthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23346/Adopt-North-East
Adopt North East is the regional adoption agency for the North East. It works to find forever families for children and provides ongoing support to adoptive fam...
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Counselling - Relatehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23342/Counselling-Relate
Relate offer relationship counselling and support for everyone.
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Family group conference and mediation servicehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23349/Family-group-conference-and-mediation-service
Family Group Conference and Mediation offer families the opportunity to meet in a safe and neutral environment to discuss and agree a future focused plans for t...
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Family Hubshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23343/Family-Hubs
Our network of Family Hubs can provide support to anyone who needs it.
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Family interventionhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23348/Family-intervention
The Early Help Service provides an intensive 'Targeted Family Support' service to Gateshead families with more intensive needs.
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Fosteringhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23345/Fostering
Foster families help children in Gateshead live happy and fulfilled lives, find out more about fostering.
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Healthy relationshipshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23339/Healthy-relationships
There's a wide range of free advice and support available online to help you manage a calm, stable family life.
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Kinship carershttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23347/Kinship-carers
Kinship care is where a child who is unable to live with their parents lives with family or friends of the child.
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Parenting programmeshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23338/Parenting-programmes
There are a range of parenting programmes available aimed at improving family relationships.
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Pregnant students and school aged parentshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23344/Pregnant-students-and-school-aged-parents
Information from Gateshead Council for pregnant students and school aged parents.
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Reducing parental conflicthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23341/Reducing-parental-conflict
Parental conflict has a negative impact on children. Resources are available for parents and co-parents experiencing relationship distress.
