Hampshire Signposting Links Summer 2023
Addiction
When playing online gambling games, it’s easy to lose track of time and money and get lost in the game.
Check out our advice and support to stay in control of your gambling.
UKNA Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in the United Kingdom
Information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking
Free helpline: 0800 358 3456
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Tel: 0300 123 6600. Text: 82111
Bereavment
Grief can be overwhelming. You don’t have to deal with it alone
Call our helpline 0808 808 1677
Childcare Provision
Please search on FISH for local childcare providers
Children’s Services
Our aim is to make sure that children and families get the right support, in the right place at the right time.
Cost of living help
National help for households
The government is offering help for households. See what cost of living support you could be eligible for.
If you’re struggling financially, help is there. There is support for those on low income or are experiencing a change in financial circumstances
Shout
Text line only: 85258
Papyrus
Tel: 0800 068 4141
Debt Concern
Get free, confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems.
Domestic Abuse
NSPCC and others have lists of signs that can help you recognise the effects of domestic abuse on children.
Refuge – For women and children.
The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Employment Advice
Jobcentre Plus
Help to find work can be found on Gov.UK
Find a Job – to search for current job vacancies
Job Help – provides hints and tips on applying for jobs and job search ideas.
Kickstart offers a six month paid work placement to 16-24 year olds who are in receipt of Universal Credit. For more information young people should send a journal message from their digital account to their work coach to express an interest in the scheme,
Energy Advice
Find advice if you need extra help, have difficulties with your energy supply or want to complain. Save money and get greener with your energy use with our tips on switching, government grants, benefits, and energy efficiency schemes.
Free advice if you need extra help or have difficulties with your energy supply.
School Nurse Service – provided by Southern Health NHS Trust and known as Hampshire Healthy Families. A list of School Nurse Service local contacts is attached at Appendix B.
Family Support Service
Hampshire County Council’s service for families with children aged 0–19 years (or up to 25 for young adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities).
Food poverty
Food banks and pantries
Change4Life resources from Public Health England – focusing on healthy eating and physical activity for children.
Signposting info in Appendix A.
Housing Advice
The local District Council is responsible for Housing Services and there is helpful information on FISH relating to various housing services. There are also contact details for support with adapting homes for children with disabilities.
Housing Benefits advice – Citizens Advice. Applications for Housing Benefit are made to the local District Council.
Mental Wellbeing Hampshire website for signposting
Nutritional Information
Change4Life resources from Public Health England – focusing on healthy eating and physical activity for children.
Home | Change4Life (www.nhs.uk)
Additional Change4Life links are below
Reading and Literacy
Hampshire Libraries www.hants/gov.uk/libraries
Joining the library is free.
Summer Reading Challenge – free activity for children 4-11. Read or listen to 6 books and win a medal and certificate
Other Library offers include storytime and rhymetime sessions, free holiday activity events, Code Clubs, Chatterbooks groups
Libraries have rooms that can be hired for sessions and some will be able to offer facilitated sessions for families to join the library and have a story in branch.
A useful booklist to help children understand difficult situations called ‘When a book might help’ this can be found at When a book might help… – Hampshire Library Service (hampshirelibraries.blog)
Libraries also hold Reading Well collections for adults and young people on topics ranging from mental health to eating disorders and long-term health conditions.
Library resources can be accessed digitally through the Borrow Box app and via their website Digital library | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
40 libraries across Hampshire – see website for opening times www.hants.gov.uk/library
Warm Hubs
Hampshire County Council is making the most of the county’s library network by offering warm and welcoming spaces for anyone needing a place to spend some time, connect with others, or to work or study.
Welfare Support
Help for households and families from the Household Support Fund
Youth Support
Youth Clubs provide places for you to hang out and socialise with your friends. Find one near you!
