Services that might be
able to help you

There are lots of services available for parents and you can choose which one is right for you.

The most important thing is for you to get some support if life is feeling difficult and you’re struggling to manage a challenging teenager or child.

Perhaps you could get in touch with some of the organisations listed below and ask them what they could do for you? Most of them will be able to offer you a confidential service.

ReRun 07958 475075 (text or phone) can provide help and advice on most things that affect parents or young people or they can put you in touch with someone locally in Dorset if they can’t help or you want specialist advice eg health matters, school, bullying, drugs, alcohol, sex, relationship problems, abuse, self harm, benefits, housing, employment etc. Most Dorset schools now have Parent Support Advisers that you could access if your child is at school.

The following web sites may be of interest:
• www.parentlineplus.org.uk – a national charity that works to support parents
• www.bbc.co.uk/parenting - a useful site that has a specific area for teens and then other pages with information of particular interest
• www.gotateenager.org.uk - For anyone with a teenager in their life. Join for parent-to-parent support, informal advice, useful information and a community of other parents dealing with the same issues as you...
• www.netmums.com - Netmums is a unique local network for Mums (or Dads), offering a wealth of information on both a national and local level. Once you have registered on your local site you can access details for all kinds of local resources. Maybe be more suitable for those with younger children
• www.supernanny.com – inspired by the popular TV show. Maybe more suitable for those with younger children

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