Family Support
Family Lives
Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. We’re here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week through our free Parentline.
Phoneline: 0808 800 2222 (free)
Website: http://familylives.org.uk/
South Gloucestershire
Early help if provided by 'Compass'
Compass is an Early Help team, which sits within preventative services.
Compass provides information and advice regarding early help both directly to families, as well as to professionals who are supporting them to achieve meaningful and positive outcomes without the need for statutory intervention.
The purpose of Compass is to navigate to the right help, in the right way at the right time.
Every nursery, preschool, primary and secondary school in South Gloucestershire has a named Compass Partnership Worker who professionals can contact for early help advice and support.
Families can contact the Access and Response Team (ART) for information/advice and support on 01454 866000 or accessandresponse@southglos.
The attached leaflet is provided by South Gloucestershire Council and signposts places of financial support and advice for residents of South Gloucestershire
Please click on the link below -
Financial Support Flyer Digital_June_2024.pdf
Parents Plus
Please click on the below links to view the flyers for the next Parents Plus Teens courses, which will be starting in May. One course is being run in the mornings in the North (Patchway) and the other will run in the evening in the South (Staple Hill)). This course is for parents of young people aged 11-17.
Adolescent Programme May 2025 - Staple Hill
Adolescent Programme May 2025 - Patchway
Families Plus Parenting Groups Offer
- Online Solihull Parenting resources – Free Online resources that parents, carers and families with children of all ages to support the emotional health and wellbeing of their children.
- Understanding your baby / Understanding your Child / Circle of Security – Groups for families with a child under 5 – the slides give more information about each of the groups.
- Parenting Plus groups – There is a group for parents/carers of Primary aged children (PPC) and Secondary aged children (PPT) – the slides share more information on the groups and what they cover.
- Parenting When Separated – Support for parents to learn practical steps to help them co-parent when separated or divorced to help manage and mitigate the emotional impact on your children to help them cope and thrive.
More information about all of the above, including QR codes and timetables to show where and when the groups are taking place along with referral information can be found within the slides attached.
Information_Session_Powerpoint_MAC_meeting.pptx
Summer Holiday Activities
Please click on the below link for Bikeability - Cycle Training for the 21st Century
Bikeability - Summer_holiday_courses
Creative Youth Network
Theatre in Bloom Workshop
Looking for something fun, creative and totally different to do this summer?
Join us for 
Theatre in Bloom , an exciting 2-day theatre and creativity workshop where you’ll bring stories and nature to life right in the heart of Bristol!
Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th August 2025
10am – 3pm
The Station, Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG
£50 (Concessions £35) – Limited spaces available!
Whether you love acting, writing, music, or just want to try something new — this workshop is all about expression, imagination, and connection. No experience needed!
Over the two days, you’ll:
Create your own original piece of theatre
Explore music, sound, and storytelling
Be inspired by nature and performance
Boost your confidence and meet like-minded people
Open to young people aged 12–17, this is your chance to get creative, build new skills, and have loads of fun in a supportive, welcoming space.
Interested? Sign up now and make this summer your most creative yet! sign-up link here
Feel free to bring a packed lunch, your ideas, and your energy — we can’t wait to see what you create!