Signposting

Tidal works in partnership with many other island services as well as regional and national organisations that offer support and advice to families. We have listed below those we feel would be appropriate in your circumstances.

Signposting service
Paragon

PARAGON are a team of passionate people working in domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking services. We are a team with lived, worked, and life experiences which we use to help the people we work with and each other.

PARAGON offers support, advocacy, advice, guidance, and information to people as victims and survivors of domestic abuse and for those people who cause harm to others in their relationships.

Isle of Wight 0800 234 6266/ ParagonIOW@theyoutrust.org.uk

Website: PARAGON – Domestic abuse – sexual abuse – stalking – counselling

Family Solutions is a team of highly experienced family professionals from various backgrounds dedicated to helping couples and families find ways of moving forward with their lives after a separation.

T: 02392 481183

info@familysoloutionsnow.co.uk

Website: Solutions – Divorce and Separation solutions Havant Fareham

We’ve always been driven by supporting children, young people and families who need us because we know that when you change a childhood, you change a life. And that’s still true today. 

When life gets tough or it feels like there’s nowhere to turn, we’re here. We make sure children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful, by directly supporting them and their families with specialist services, raising awareness and campaigning to change things for the better.

Website: Barnardo’s | Children’s charity | Barnardo’s

NHS Inclusion

We provide a free, confidential and easy to access service to all age groups on the Isle of Wight who are using or affected by someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs.

At Inclusion Isle of Wight, we believe individuals are capable of changing their lives for the better. We are committed to help you do this by providing high quality, caring and evidence-based services.

Website: Inclusion Isle of Wight – Inclusion IOW

If you need support when we are closed contact our out of hours helpline on 0300 330 2001

Isle of Wight Youth Trust

To listen to, and work with, young islanders and their families so they can get the help they need, when they need it, to support their mental, and emotional well-being. To campaign for change that has a positive impact on young people.

Website: Home | IOW Youth Trust

SENDIASS

SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service.

It’s a freeimpartial, and confidential service offering information to young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and to their parents and carers.

There is a SENDIAS Service in every local authority in England. Kids provide a number of these services. Use our search box below to find out if we offer a SENDIAS service where you live and get in touch with our experienced and supportive staff by phone or email.

Website: SENDIASS Home – Kids

The Isle of Wight Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) provide a service to Children and Young People Aged 0-18 years and their families, who are experiencing emotional health and wellbeing difficulties due to a mental health condition.

The teams within IOW CAMHS includes the Specialist Eating Disorder Team, Inreach/Outreach Team (IROR), Community Team, systemic family consultation, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry.

 

CAMHS telephone lines are open 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am-4:30pm on Fridays. Outside of these hours, for an urgent mental health response, please contact the appropriate GP or the NHS 111 service.

Website: Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) – Isle of Wight :: Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust

Our visionary rehabilitative interventions are both community based as well as embedded within the criminal justice system.

We create safe spaces for victims and hold perpetrators to account. Our aim is to foster understanding, drive behaviour change, and help rebuild lives.

Our primary objective is to prevent harmful behaviours from becoming entrenched and being passed down through generations. However, we know that we can’t do this alone. Renowned for our track record in evidence-based and effective interventions and training, we work strategically with a range of local and national partners and policy makers to drive long-lasting transformative change within the system.

Email
 info@hamptontrust.org.uk

General enquiries:

023 8000 1061

Programme enquiries:

023 8000 9898

Dad Info

We were established in 2008 as a new generation men’s lifestyle channel and the leading voice for Dads. At DAD.info we want to celebrate the changing role of Dads with engaging, helpful, practical, entertaining resources and content for every stage of their journey. We are home to the largest connected community of active, involved Dads through our interactive forum, providing great peer to peer support and advice for what can be one of the most challenging and rewarding life experiences.

DAD.info is run by Spurgeons, one of the UK’s leading children’s charities (1081182), supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families for 150 years.

Spurgeons
74 Wellingborough Road
Rushden

Supporting survivors 

We empower survivors of Domestic Abuse by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs.

Our range of support services help thousands of women and children every year.

Other useful Links

National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (free phone run by Refuge)
The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)
The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK – 0808 808 4994
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428 (run by Galop)
Live Free from Fear Helpline – 0808 8010 800 (run by Welsh Women’s Aid this helpline supports men and women and provides support in English and Welsh) 
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123
Rights of Women advice lines, there are a range of services available

Mind

Even though 1 in 4 people have mental health problems, most of us don’t get the help we need. This has to change. We’re Mind. We’re here to fight for mental health. For support, for respect, for you.

How do we make a difference?

  • We change minds across England and Wales by making mental health something people talk about every day. We speak out against unfair treatment in healthcare, at work, and in the law – things that make life harder for people with mental health problems.
  • We support minds by giving help when it’s needed – through our advice, information, and local services.
  • And we connect minds by bringing people and communities together – people who care about mental health and want to make a difference.

 

If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can get help now.

Call our support line on 0300 102 1234

Call our Infoline on 0300 123 3393

 

If you’re worried that you’re drinking too much, there’s support available. Find out about your options.

There are lots of different types of alcohol support, finding the right one is an individual choice and what works for some people, will not always work for others.

You can also find support remotely:

  • Drinkline, a free, confidential helpline for people who are concerned about their drinking, or someone else’s. Call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm)
  • If you live in Wales, you can contact the DAN 24/7 alcohol and drug any time of the day or night. Freephone: 0808 808 2234, or text DAN to: 81066.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous, whose helpline is open 24/7 on 0800 9177 650. If you would prefer, you can also email them at help@aamail.org or live chat via their website at www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk.
  • You can join a SMART Recovery meeting online here. SMART holds both face-to-face and online meetings which support people in managing harmful addictive behaviour. The SMART Recovery Programme helps individuals and family members of those who are struggling. They also have women’s only meetings and those specifically for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Al-Anon which offers support and understanding to the families and friends of dependent drinkers. You can call their confidential helpline on 0800 0086 811 (open 10am-10pm). There are lots more resources for families and friends here.
  • Nacoa support anyone affected by their parent(s) drinking, including adults. Here are some of the questions that children often ask about alcohol and the effects on them and their family. For more information, visit nacoa.org.uk, call 0800 358 3456 or email helpline@nacoa.org.uk. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

If you are looking for urgent support please contact the Samaritans, who are available 24/7 on 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org.

A world where no one faces a loved one’s addiction alone

A safe space for people impacted by a loved one’s harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling. We listen, understand and support.

Call us on

0300 888 3853

to talk with someone who understands the challenges caused by a loved one’s harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling.​

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