Support for families in Glasgow
- Need some parenting advice or support?
- Worried about family relationships or wellbeing?
- Struggling with money worries?
- Looking for some help to strengthen family relationships?
- Struggling with school?
- Are you a kinship family, and your social worker has put you in touch with Children First Glasgow?
We are introduced to families in various ways, including self-referral and via other agencies such as social work, health, education, addiction services, other third sector organisations. The different types of support we offer are listed below.
Space to grow
Every childhood is special. It’s a time to learn and grow, to make friends, to discover. But there are challenges, big and small. From bullying and racism at school, to abuse, to problems at home, the pressures can quickly start to build up.
If that happens, we’re here. Space to grow offers free early help for children in the south of Glasgow aged 8 to 13, so that they can feel happier, supported, healthier and safer. In particular, we’ll be here for children from groups who ordinarily may not be well represented within wellbeing and mental health services, such as children from the global majority, young carers, LGBTQ+ children and young people and others.
With Space to grow, children can get the help they need to understand and deal with their feelings, build strong relationships, and communicate. Whether it’s one-to-one support, joining a workshop, or speaking to a specialist project worker online or by phone, children can get the support that’s right for them exactly when they need it. There’s advice, information, and resources for parents and carers too.
With Space to grow, children in the south of Glasgow can get support that helps them to flourish. To find out more, visit the Space to grow website, email us at spacetogrow@childrenfirst.org.uk email or call us at 0141 419 1150.
School based family support
Children First Family Support Workers are based in schools across Glasgow where they support pupils aged between 4-12 years and their parents/carers.
We do this by working in partnership with parents to identify their needs and help them ensure their children get the best out of their school experience, and improve educational attainment.
Engaging families
We provide early, flexible support to families in the South of Glasgow. This service works in partnership with parents/children to empower them to identify their needs and bring about positive changes for the whole family. We provide a range of support including: emotional support, to help manage stress/anxiety; facilitate groups and activities in partnership with other agencies, aimed at reducing isolation and building resilience; working individually with children/parents to provide practical support with finance/housing; offering additional support through volunteers and volunteer parent mentors.
Recovering families
Children First offer support to families across Glasgow to make recovery easier and safer and more sustainable for parents/carers, and the whole family.
We work with family members to raise awareness of the issues affecting them as well as providing practical and emotional help and support through a range of services. Through work with individuals, families and groups we support the needs of families and communities in recovery.
Kinship families
We deliver a whole family support service, in partnership with social work colleagues, to work alongside kinship families, who live in the South of Glasgow. We deliver this service in partnership with Quarriers, who work alongside families in the North East and North West of Glasgow.
Get in touch
Get in touch to find out more about how we might be able to support your family
Call us: 0141 419 1150
Email us: glasgowproject@children1st.org.uk