Childhood Bereavement Network – The Childhood Bereavement Network is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.
Child Bereavement UK – Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and 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 who are facing bereavement, and anyone impacted by the death of a child of any age.
Cruse Bereavement Support – Cruse Scotland and Cruse Bereavement Support are the United Kingdom’s largest bereavement charity, which provide free care and bereavement counselling to people suffering from grief.
Cruse Scotland – Cruse Scotland and Cruse Bereavement Support are the United Kingdom’s largest bereavement charity, which provide free care and bereavement counselling to people suffering from grief.
Hope Again – Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
Winston’s Wish – giving hope to grieving children – Winston’s Wish is a childhood bereavement charity in the UK. The charity offers a wide range of practical support and guidance to bereaved children, their families and professionals.
Falkirk Champs – Falkirk Champs purpose is to give young care experienced people a platform to express their voice and create opportunities for other young people in care.
Intandem Home – Specifically for Children and Young People who are care experienced at home. Intandem provides mentors for young people aged between 8-14 years who are looked after by their local authority but living at home.
Stirling Champs – Our purpose is to focus on creating a Champions Board which is a powerful and dynamic force for improving the lives of care experienced young people across Stirling.
Who Cares? Scotland – We provide support to Care Experienced people across Scotland. This support takes a variety of forms including independent advocacy, our helpline, knowledge about rights and access to local groups.
Barnardo’s | Children’s charity | Barnardo’s (barnardos.org.uk) – A British charity which aims to help Children and Young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.
CEOP Education (thinkuknow.co.uk) – CEOP Education team aim to help protect Children and Young people from online child sexual abuse.
Childline – Childline is the UK’s free, 24-hour service for children and young people. Run by the NSPCC, Childline gives children and young people up to the age of 19 confidential support with whatever is worrying them. If you think a child or young person needs some support, you can always let them know that Childline is there.
Children’s Rights | Parent Club – You may have heard people speaking about children’s rights without being sure what this really means. This booklet helps explain what children’s rights are and provides information for parents, carers and family members.
Falkirk Children’s Rights Service – Falkirk Children’s Rights is an independent service for any child or young person up to the age of 18 and care experienced young people up to the age of 26. The organisation works alongside children, young people, and their families, promoting, protecting, and upholding young people’s rights ensuring their voice is heard and at the heart of decisions that affect them.
Girls @ S4F – Support for Families – S4F is a service specifically for girls. This is in recognition of the fact that, although boys have challenges too, there are impacts on girls that require specific understanding and targeted support. Girls@S4F works with anyone identifying as a girl or young woman between the age of 12-18 yrs.
Includem | There for young people 24/7 – Scottish charity that works with children, young people and families to help them transform their lives. The charity sees a world where every child and young person is respected, valued, and has the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of society.
NSPCC – The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a British child protection charity. The charity provides therapeutic services to help children move on from abuse, as well as supporting parents and families in caring for their children. They help professionals make the best decisions for children and young people, and support communities to help prevent abuse from happening in the first place.
Sacro – Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which works to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration – The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, with responsibility for protecting children at risk.
Victim Support Scotland – We provide support and information to people affected by crime
Bladder & Bowel UK – Issues affecting the bladder and bowel are very common in children and young people. Here you can find specialist advice to help.
ERIC – ERIC provides support, information and understanding to children and teenagers and enables parents, carers and professionals to help them establish good bowel and bladder health. The charity offers one-to-one support via its helpline for anyone dealing with children’s continence issues including bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling.
Top Tips for Children’s Continence Problems by Bladder & Bowel UK – A post which has been written by Davina Richardson, Children’s Continence Nurse at BBUK with top tips regarding children’s continence.
Childsmile – A national programme to improve the oral health of children in Scotland and reduce inequalities in dental health and access to dental services.
NHS Forth Valley – Dental Services – information on oral health, urgent dental care and on how to register with a dentist
CEA – Committed to Ending Abuse – CEA is an inclusive service committed to ending all forms of abuse. They provide support and advice to anyone regardless of age, beliefs, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexual orientation and race.
HSTAR Scotland – Dedicated charity offering trauma-sensitive, culturally inclusive support for female survivors of trauma and abuse across Scotland. Founded in 2020, we provide a range of tailored therapies available in over 20 languages, addressing unique healing needs while advocating for women’s well-being at policy levels. Our multi-skilled team, overseen by a diverse Board of Trustees, strives to empower women and contribute to safer, more supportive communities.
Scottish Women’s Aid – Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
Shakti Women’s Aid – Shakti Women’s Aid helps BME women, children and young people experiencing, or who have experienced domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner and/or other members of the household.
Crew 2000 – Mind altering – Crew is a national Scottish charity established in 1992 by a group of community activists and peer educators. A team of qualified counsellors deliver our person centred counselling service in Edinburgh. You can drop in or arrange a session at your leisure.
Forth Valley Substance Service | Barnardo’s – The Forth Valley Substance Service provides support to young people aged between 12 – 18 years (or up to the age of 25 if care experienced) who are going through a range of difficulties related to substance use. For example, exposure to, or experience of domestic abuse, poverty, parental substance use, transient home life and exploitation. Sessions are tailored to meet the individual needs of each young person.
FRANK – FRANK is a national anti-drug advisory service jointly established by the Department of Health and Home Office of the British government in 2003. It is intended to reduce the use of both legal and illegal drugs by educating teenagers and adolescents about the potential effects of drugs.
SDF – Scottish Drugs Forum – Scottish Drugs Forum is Scotland’s national resource of expertise on drugs and related issues. Established in 1986, SDF is a membership-based organisation. We seek to lead and represent the drugs field in Scotland in order to improve Scotland’s response to problem drug use.
Beat Eating Disorders – UK eating disorder charity which aims to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
CARED – Scotland – This package is currently designed for parents and carers of young people (aged up to 25) in Scotland who have recently received a diagnosis of an eating disorder and are about to or have just started treatment. As a parent or carer, the most important thing to remember is that your loved one having an eating disorder is not your fault. It is no one’s fault.
03 – Deep relaxation in Steps for Stress – Public Health Scotland – Soundcloud Steps to deal with stress – relaxation CD.
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – Work in collaboration with children and young people, their families and communities and mental health professionals to transform children and families’ mental health.
Anxiety UK – Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed to help those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression.
Barnardo’s | Children’s charity | Barnardo’s (barnardos.org.uk) – A British charity which aims to help Children and Young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.
Childline – Childline is a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about a range of issues or worries. There are online resources and support is available online or on the phone at anytime.
FDAMH Young Person Services – Life really can be challenging at times and it can impact how we are feeling. We can all go through times of feeling worried or low but sometimes it can get too much and we need a little bit of support. This service is free of charge and available to all young persons aged 13–24 years (or 26 if care experienced) living in the Falkirk and District area. We want you to know that you are not alone. We are here to help.
Getting started in Steps for Stress (soundcloud.com) – This 5 part CD includes simple, quick and easy steps to relax that are proven to help you feel better, think clearly and enjoy life more.
Girls @ S4F – Support for Families – S4F is a service specifically for girls. This is in recognition of the fact that, although boys have challenges too, there are impacts on girls that require specific understanding and targeted support. Girls@S4F works with anyone identifying as a girl or young woman between the age of 12-18 yrs.
Hands On – Hands On provides help and practical advice for supporting children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Kooth – Free, online mental health support and counselling for 10-26 year olds living across Clackmannanshire.
Mental Health & Wellbeing | Parent Club – Every family is different and every family faces different challenges. But we all need to look after our mental health. As parents we often worry about how things are affecting our children, but it’s just as important to look after ourselves, too. So we have lots of wellbeing tips for you, as well as for kids of all ages. And if you feel that everything’s getting too much, remember, you’re not alone. There’s lots of support out there for you, so don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide – PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
Qwell – Qwell offers a variety of support options to adult. Access is free, safe and anonymous. All Practitioners are trained in providing mental health and emotional support and specialise in working with issues including(but not limited to) anxiety, depression, self-worth, suicidal thought and bereavement.
Samaritans – A registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
SilverCloud Helping Children and Teens – Lanarkshire Mind Matters – Two new online courses: Supporting An Anxious Child (sign up code Scotland2020) and Supporting An Anxious Teen (sign up code Scotland2020). Free online courses for Parents and Carers, designed to help you help the people you love.
stem4 – A charity that promotes positive mental health in teenagers and those who support them.
Togetherall – Share experiences in a safe, anonymous space. Benefit from practical wellbeing tools and resources. Gain access in minutes, available all day, every day.
Young Minds – Provides information, tools and strategies to young people needing support with their mental health.
Cost of living support – Information about the support and advice available to help with the cost of living crisis, depending on your personal situation.
Scottish Child Payment – mygov.scot – Scottish Child Payment helps towards the costs of supporting your family. It’s a weekly payment that you can get for every child you look after who’s under 16 years of age. You’ll get the payment every 4 weeks if your application is successful.
Young Patients Family Fund – mygov.scot – If you’re the parent, primary carer or sibling (aged under 18) of a young inpatient under the age of 18 receiving hospital care, you can claim for the costs of travel and food. An inpatient is a patient who lives in hospital while having treatment. You cannot claim costs for outpatient visits through the scheme.
CEOP Education – CEOP Education team aim to help protect Children and Young people from online child sexual abuse.
CEOP Safety Centre – information about keeping yourself or a child you know safer from online child sexual abuse.
Get Safe Online – The UK’s leading Online Safety Advice Resource
Internet Matter – step-by step instructions on setting parental controls on gaming consoles.
Internet Safety – Police Scotland – Features advice on a range of different online topics including romance fraud, sextortion, social media, internet dating, cybercrime, online shopping and keeping safe online. Safe internet browsing, protecting your identity and online gaming advice.
Internet Watch Foundation – Help and support for victims of Sextortion provided by internet watch foundation.
National Cyber Security Centre – Advice in response to the increase in sextortion scams.
Report Remove | Childline – Report Remove Online imae removal tool for under 18 years of age.
Sextortion – Police Scotland – Information on how to recognise sextortion, how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of sextortion and what to do if you find yourself the victim of sextortion.
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse | StopNCII.org – Free tool to help detect and remove images from being shared online
LGBT Youth Scotland – LGBT Youth Scotland is a Scottish youth organisation dedicated to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people from 13 to 25 years of age in Scotland.
Mermaids – Mermaids is a British charity and advocacy organisation that supports gender variant and transgender youth. They also provide inclusion and diversity training.
Stonewall – Stonewall is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights charity in the United Kingdom. It is the largest LGBT rights organisation in Europe.
Intandem Home – intandem – Specifically for Children and Young People who are care experienced at home. Intandem provides mentors for young people aged between 8-14 years who are looked after by their local authority but living at home.
MCR Pathways – Supports young people with diverse, engaging and inspiring opportunities to help them identify their talent and have the confidence to progress to a positive post-school destination. MCR Pathways works with young people from primary 7 and works with them right up until they leave school.
Central Advocay Partners – Central Advocacy Partners provide advocacy for people in Forth Valley who have a learning disability or autism. We are a long established charity who focus on building powerful relationships with the advocacy partners we provide advocacy for.
National Autistic Society – The National Autistic Society is a British charity for autistic people. The purpose of the organisation is to improve the lives of autistic people in the United Kingdom.
Scottish ADHD Coalition – The Scottish ADHD Coalition – Voluntary organisations providing support to adults and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Scotland, and their parents, carers and families.
Scottish Autism – Scottish Autism is an autism charity that exists to help those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community.
Children’s Physiotherapy – NHS website with information regarding children’s physiotherapy and details how to access the advice line.
Head lice and nits | NHS inform – Information on the detection and treatment of head lice and nits.
How the NHS handles your personal health information – Information on how the NHS handles your personal health information.
NHS Forth Valley – Information regarding the services provided within NHS Forth Valley.
NHS Forth Valley – Why Weight – The Why Weight Service helps support children, young people and their families work towards a healthier weight.
NHS Inform – Scotland’s national health information service. Providing the people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.
Occupational Therapy – Occupational Therapists provide advice, reassurance, support, assessment and intervention to help children and young people develop their skills in everyday activities. Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapists work closely with the child, their family and members of staff from nursery/school etc to address specific functional difficulties.
Right Care Right Place – For practical advice on common health conditions and ailments and information on where to access the right care.
Speech and Language Therapy Children’s Service – This webpage is designed to give information about how typical speech, language, communication and eating and drinking skills develop and what you can do to help.
Symptoms and self-help | NHS inform – Information on common symptoms and what to do about them.
Behaviour | Parent Club – From toddlers throwing tantrums to teenagers slamming doors, it’s totally normal for children to get upset – it’s their way of expressing their emotions and it’s up to us parents to help them learn to understand and manage these emotions. Not always easy, we know! Which is why we’ve got tips to help you keep calm and cope with challenging behaviour.
Children’s Rights | Parent Club – You may have heard people speaking about children’s rights without being sure what this really means. This booklet helps explain what children’s rights are and provides information for parents, carers and family members.
Family Lives (Parentline Plus) – Family lives deal with all aspects of family life that include all stages of a child’s development, issues with schools and parenting/relationship support. They also provide support around family breakdown, aggression in the home, bullying, teenage risky behaviour and mental health concerns of both parents and their children.
HandsOn – Hands On provides help and practical advice for supporting children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
HSTAR Scotland (hstar-scotland.org) – Dedicated charity offering trauma-sensitive, culturally inclusive support for female survivors of trauma and abuse across Scotland. Founded in 2020, we provide a range of tailored therapies available in over 20 languages, addressing unique healing needs while advocating for women’s well-being at policy levels. Our multi-skilled team, overseen by a diverse Board of Trustees, strives to empower women and contribute to safer, more supportive communities.
Incredible Years – The Incredible Years is a series of interlocking, evidence-based programs for parents, children, and teachers, supported by over 30 years of research.
Mental Health & Wellbeing | Parent Club – Every family is different and every family faces different challenges. But we all need to look after our mental health. As parents we often worry about how things are affecting our children, but it’s just as important to look after ourselves, too. So we have lots of wellbeing tips for you, as well as for kids of all ages. And if you feel that everything’s getting too much, remember, you’re not alone. There’s lots of support out there for you, so don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Parent Club – Tips and advice you can trust to help with the highs and lows of parenting.
Positive parenting | NSPCC Learning – This guide shares practical advice and tips for positive parenting techniques that work well for children – from babies to teenagers. These techniques encourage better behaviour and help parents find out what works for them and their child.
Qwell – Qwell offers a variety of support options to adult. Access is free, safe and anonymous. All Practitioners are trained in providing mental health and emotional support and specialise in working with issues including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, self-worth, suicidal thought and bereavement.
Relationships Scotland – Relationships Scotland’s network provide relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other family support services across all of mainland and island Scotland. Our work supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties.
SilverCloud Helping Children and Teens – Lanarkshire Mind Matters – Two new online courses: Supporting An Anxious Child (sign up code Scotland2020) and Supporting An Anxious Teen (sign up code Scotland2020). Free online courses for Parents and Carers, designed to help you help the people you love.
Solihull Approach – The Solihull Approach is a team of professionals within the National Health Service in the UK. They work with practitioners and parents to develop new resources to support emotional health and well-being in children, families, adults and older adults.
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse | StopNCII.org – Free tool to help detect and remove images from being shared online
Victim Support Scotland – we provide support and information to people affected by crime
Alumina – Free online support for those who self-harm between the ages of 10 to 17 year olds.
Calm Harm – Calm Harm is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 using the basic principles of an evidence-based therapy called Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
NSHN Forum – This site aims to support individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life. NSHN Forum also provides support and information to family and carers of individuals who self harm.
Samaritans – Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout Great Britain and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline.
Central Sexual Health – Forth Valley Sexual Health is an NHS service providing free sexual health care in Forth Valley. We offer testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, free condom supplies, pregnancy tests, all forms of contraception and emergency contraception, and general advice and support.
Contraception | NHS inform – Find out about the different methods of contraception, how to use it, where to get it and which is right for you.
Healthy Respect – Supporting young people’s sexual health. – Everything young people aged 13 and older need to know about sexual health and relationships.
Young Carers – Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre – The Carers Centre provides information and support to carers of all ages living in Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire.
Young Carers – Stirling Carers Centre – The Carers Centre provides information and support to carers of all ages living in Stirling.
Anaphylaxis Campaign – The Anaphylaxis Campaign is a British charity that solely supports people at risk from severe allergic reactions. The website contains information about how to live with anaphylaxis and care/medication.
Asthma + Lung UK – Our vision is for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. We are dedicated to helping create a world where good lung health and the ability to breathe freely are a basic right enjoyed by all. From research and campaigning to advice and support, as the nation’s lung charity we are on a mission to change the way that lung health is perceived.
Care Opinion – NHS Forth Valley would value your feedback on the care you have received from the school nursing service. Sharing your story through Care Opinion allows us to hear your voice at all levels of our organisation. Care Opinion is an anonymous website supporting people to tell us what truly matters to them in their own words. Your feedback will also help us make service improvements to meet the needs of children, young people and families.
Diabetes UK – Diabetes UK is a British-based patient, healthcare professional and research charity that has been described as “one of the foremost diabetes charities in the UK”. The charity campaigns for improvements in the care and treatment of people with diabetes.
Free Period Products | Clacks Council – With funding from the Scottish Government we provide access to free period products.
Free period products | Falkirk Council – With funding from the Scottish Government we provide access to free period products.
Free sanitary supplies | Stirling Council – With funding from the Scottish Government we provide access to free period products.
National Eczema Society – National Eczema Society is the UK charity for everyone affected by eczema. They provide information and advice for people living with eczema and their families, which is delivered through our website, social media channels, publications and nurse-supported Helpline.
Sleep Action – The UK’s longest-established children’s sleep charity. The website promotes healthy sleep for children and young people across the UK and Ireland through sleep counselling, education and by raising sleep awareness.
Young Scot – Young Scot is the national information and citizenship organisation supported by the Scottish Government for young people aged 11–26 in Scotland. The declared aim of the organization is to make young people informed, incentivised and active citizens through the information they provide.