Support Services
One-to-One Family Support
We only accept referrals for the boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Harrow.
Do you need support?
Our one-to-one services are provided by volunteers who are trained to work with you and your family in your home in order to support your needs. We try really hard to find the “right” volunteer for you. They are all friendly and caring people, selected for their warmth and understanding.
Read on to find the right service for you and your family.
Perinatal Mental Health Support
Available in: Barnet
If you are a parent-to-be, or have recently had a baby (up to 1-year old), our Perinatal Mental Health Coaches can offer you support.
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.Location:
Your home.
Time:
Once a week for up to three hours.
Suitable for:
Parents-to-be and new parents who live in the London Borough of Barnet.
You can apply any time from the baby’s conception to one year after having your baby, whether this is your first pregnancy, or you already have a family.
What to expect:
The aim of the volunteer Perinatal Health coaches is to improve the physical and emotional well-being of parents-to-be and new parents, together with their babies, using a holistic life-coaching model. Our perinatal Health coaches will support you with weekly coaching sessions, for three to six months. These sessions aim to:
- Reduce family isolation and build social networks
- Support you to attend antenatal hospital appointments
- Help prepare your home for your new baby
- Offer emotional support to you at a time when life is changing and challenging
- Increase access to health and community services (including children’s centres)
- Provide support around budgeting, debt, household management and parenting
Perinatal Health Coaches also offer support to access mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence services where required, and will work closely with midwives, GPs, health visitors and children’s centres.
Early Years (0-5) Support
Available in: Barnet, Brent and Harrow
If you have a child under the age of 5 and are going through a difficult time, our trained volunteers are here to help.
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Location:
Your home.
Time:
Once a week for up to three hours.
Suitable for:
Anyone who has a child under the age of five and is going through a difficult time. They must be a resident of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent or Harrow.
What to expect:
You can expect our trained volunteers to:
- Provide support to your family for up to three hours per week
- Offer emotional and practical support tailored according to the needs of the family
- Help strengthen your parenting skills and relationships with your children
- Build parental confidence and self-esteem
- Encourage you and your family to integrate into the local community and benefit from the help provided by other organisations and groups
- Signpost you to appropriate services
0-19 Years Support
Available in: Barnet & Brent
If you have an older child and could use support around a specific need, our Family Health Coaches can help. This service is also available for those with a registered disability, up to age 25.
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Location:
Your home.
Time:
Once a week for up to three hours.
Suitable for:
Any families who have specific physical or mental health needs and who are residents in the London Borough of Barnet.
What to expect:
A trained volunteer Family Health Coach will visit the family home once a week. Using life-coaching techniques, she or he can support you alone, or your whole family together, in one-to-one sessions.
Our Coaches offer:
- Psychological coping strategies
- Self-care techniques
- Support to engage with specialist services
- Support around healthy living
- Advice on household management and parenting
They also offer support to resolve housing and debt issues and work together with other local services to help you achieve your objectives. We can signpost or refer you to other services which can support you with your needs.
