Help with parenting

Get extra help if your family is facing challenges from drugs, alcohol, poor mental health, the cost of living or domestic violence. 

Whole family support

Welcare is a charity working with parents and children up to the age of 13 in South London and East Surrey. Their services include:

• 1 to 1 family support
• Caring Dads, a group for men who have abused or neglected their children
• CapeAbility, a group for children to help build resilience and self-esteem 
• help to access emergency and grant funding

HomeStart Southwark provide an 'e-friending' service to families with children under 5 who need extra help accessing services. To find out more:

• email info@homestartsouthwark
• call 07712 816 391

Drug or alcohol addiction

Change Grow Live run a 6 week workshop for parents. They can help you build confidence, keep your children safe and feel motivated to continue your journey in recovery.

For more information:

• email SouthwarkFamilies@cgl.org.uk
• call 0203 404 7699 

For parents who have had children removed

Southwark PAUSE works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeat removals of children from their care.  

For more information:

• email pause@southwark.gov.uk
• call 020 7525 7457

Mental health support for new mothers

Southwark Perinatal Service supports families where a new parent is struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing. To make a referral:

• call 020 3228 2194
• email sptsadmin@slam.nhs.uk

Child to parent violence and abuse

Who's in charge is a programme aimed at parents whose children are being abusive or violent toward them.