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Family Support Offer
You are not alone – we are here to support you every step of the way
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Life can be challenging for our learners and their families, and we understand that every family faces unique struggles.
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At Leading Futures, we are committed to providing support and creating a caring, welcoming environment where learners and their families feel valued. Whether it's academic assistance, emotional support, or guidance through difficult times, we are here to help families navigate these challenges together.
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Our goal is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of the obstacles they may face outside of school.
What is Family Support?
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Family Support is a way of accessing extra support when you, your child or your family needs it, at the earliest possible stage, rather than waiting until things get worse.
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It is designed to give you the ‘right help, at the right time’. You can receive support from a wide range of services and organisations that can work together to provide the right support for your family’s needs.
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Staff at Leading Futures are trained to offer Family Support which connects families with their home school and other multi-agency initiatives to support the family. Our Family Liaison Officer will attend meetings in the capacity as a family advocate to help raise your concerns.
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This early intervention can usually prevent issues from escalating and causing further difficulties in the future. We offer universal and targeted/specialist services to help create a brighter future for your child/ren and family, promoting overall welfare.
Our Community Cupboard
Within our entrance area we have our ‘Community Cupboard’ where the following items are gifted to learners and their families:
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Food Parcels
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Hygiene Packages
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Sanitary Products
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Clothing and Shoes
It is important that our learners have the essentials to keep themselves sheltered, fed, clean, clothed, warm and healthy. We understand that some of our families may need additional support from time to time. Learners are free to take a carrier bag of items when they most need this.
We want the clothes items to go to a loving home where they will be worn and cared for. We believe shopping for preloved items should be just as enjoyable as any other form of retail therapy. Each item that enters the Community Cupboard, is approved by us, ensuring it meets our high standards.
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Learners can also access our Community Cupboard to find items for a relative’s birthday, a Mother’s Day gift and a Father’s Day gift. Wrapping paper is provided so that learners can wrap their gifts with love.
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The items stocked in our Community Cupboard are kindly donated by staff within our provision and local companies.
Emotional and Mental Health Support
Learners can access such support by talking to any member of staff. A referral will then be made to the Mental Health Lead, Miss Rogers, who will talk to the learner directly.
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Learners, parents and carers can also contact Miss Rogers directly at: a.rogers@leadingfutures.uk. Alternatively, you can email our safeguarding team at: safeguarding@leadingfutures.uk.
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If you are experiencing low moods, feeling overwhelmed, having trouble sleeping, or would like someone to talk for advice immediately, please contact:
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Mental Health Support Team – 01283 504487
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Young Minds - Text YM to 85258 - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
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Chat Health - 07520 615 721 – For Young People (9am-5pm)
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Chat Health - 07520 615 722 – For Parents/ Carers (9am-5pm)
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A range of online advice for parents/carers, as well as links to a parent helpline for additional support.
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A wealth of guidance for supporting children's mental health, including signposting to various services that support range of difficulties.
Advice for parents/carers/adults to help them support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm.
Other Useful Links
Advice and support for bullying.​
Call: 0300 102 4481
Beat provides Helplines for people of all ages, offering support and information about eating disorders no matter where you are in your journey.
Call: 0808 801 0677
At Cerebra we understand that if you have one child that doesn’t sleep, the whole family suffers. Our Sleep Advice Service offers various resources including our Guide to Sleep, workshops and a one-to-one telephone support service to help your child – and everyone in your family – get a better night’s sleep.
Call: 01267 244 200
We challenge social injustice and health inequalities. We work alongside disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties to make an ordinary life possible.
All of our work is rooted in the social model of disability and the belief that no one is too disabled and no one’s mental health is too complex to lead an ‘ordinary life’.
What we offer;
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One-to-one advice and guidance
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Support identifying opportunities
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Support completing applications and CV’s
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Support in the classroom in partnership with local schools
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Events for young people and for local parents to find out more about their child’s opportunities and provide information on qualifications available.
Who's Eligible;
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Resident of Wolverhampton, aged between 16-19 and looking for Education, Employment and Training
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Resident of Wolverhampton, aged between 13-25 if you have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
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Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
Call: 0800 02 888 40
Advice and support for children. Childline offers confidential, non-judgemental support to help feel more in control and decide what you want to do next.​
Call: 0800 1111
Online services – Chat to counsellors, read articles that can help, Get support from the Kooth community.
Online resources for people struggling with their mental health.
NHS non-emergency helpline.​
Call: 111
NHS emergency mental health helpline.​
Call: 0808 196 4501
Contact the NSPCC for any support in relation to child abuse.​
Call: 0808 800 5000
Starting school or work can be a scary step for both children and parents. We’ve got advice and tips to help keep them safe – wherever they are.
Call: 0808 800 5000
Support line for people in a crisis.​
Call: 116 123
Text support for people feeling alone or struggling with their mental health.
Call: 85258
​Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. We ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we’re learning, working, praying or playing sport. We make sure that the world hears and learns from LGBTQ+ communities, and our work is grounded in evidence and expertise. And we’re committed to empowering people to create change in their own communities.
Support with mental health, relationship issues, school life and more.
This charter sets out the standards that a child can expect from the people and organisations they might meet in the youth justice system. A child’s interaction with the youth justice system is at a time when they are vulnerable and their engagement and trust in a fair process can make all the difference to what they do next. If a child knows what to expect, and who is responsible for what, they are more likely to trust and engage with the process.
Feeling lonely, overwhelmed or that things are too much for right now? The Sanctuary Hubs are here for you.
Phone: 0800 008 6516
Text: 07860 025 281
Monday to Friday, 6pm to 11pm
Saturday and Sunday, 12pm (noon) to 11pm
Young Carers will give you practical and emotional support to give you a chance to enjoy and achieve, just like your friends and other children and young people your own age.​
Call: 01952 240209