Support
Here are a few support services that may be of use to you. If you have any suggestions for other areas or subjects to be considered for this page please contact us through the form on our Contact Us page (found under the Statutory Information heading).
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Wigan Borough School Nursing Team This service is for children and young people (5-19 years) who attend a Wigan school or live in Wigan and are educated at home. The team is made up of;
School nurses are specialist practitioners that work across education and health to provide a link between school, home and the community. Your School Nurse Team can provide:
They aim to work with other professionals and agencies in order for children and young people to stay healthy, achieve and attend school.
Further information about the services can be found on the Wrightinton, Wigan and Leigh website at the address below: The School Nurse website can be found at www.wwl.nhs.uk/our-departments?service=79
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Wigan Council Gateway Services We offer free support and guidance for young people aged 0-19 (or 25 if they have learning or additional needs). By addressing any concerns as quickly as possible we can make sure that young people get the support they need to reach their full potential. What support is available? We provide impartial and confidential support, advice and information for young people and their families including:
Locality 4 (Leigh, Lowton, Golborne) can be contacted on 01942 200899 |
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Citizen's Advice Their offices and outreaches provide a range of information and advice services in the following areas:
Further information and details of facilities in Leigh are available on the Citizen's Advice - Wigan Borough website: |
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Embrace Wigan and Leigh Embrace Wigan and Leigh provide support to parents/carers of children and young people with additional needs or a disability. Their support is person centred; therefore, it is difficult to describe what they do, as this will be different for each family they support. The key areas they provide support are:
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Young Minds Young Minds want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. Worried about a child or young person? Contact the Parents Helpline for free, confidential advice via the phone, email or webchat. |
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Teen Mental Health - A Guide for Parents Your child’s teenage years are an exciting time, but they can be tricky too. With hormones going wild and bigger pressures at school, challenging mood swings are par for the course. With mental ill-health on the rise though, you’ll want to keep watch on whether their moods are normal, or if they need a bit of help. MyTutor have provided a guide for parents to help identify issues, break-down of some key pain-points, and show what you can to do help as a parent. https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/teen-mental-health-a-guide-for-parents/ |
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