SERVICE DETAILS
We work with partners to support families in Edinburgh from ethnically diverse communities with:
- Support for the challenges of family life; including a range of practical help, advice and guidance to maintain family wellbeing.
- Support with benefits, housing and advice around income maximisation.
- Assistance with finding work, training or education and overcoming barriers to these.
- Support for young people (aged 8 - 26) to grow their opportunities through education, training, volunteering, and community work.
Our professional team can help you with support and advice to ensure things get better for you and your children. We can help with a number of issues such as building better family relationships, learning to play, working with Dads, supporting you with your child’s attendance at school/ nursery or offering help with morning and bedtime routines.
Support from Volunteers
Our team of trained adult volunteers can offer consistent, regular support to members of your family who may need it. Your volunteer can help family members to build confidence and self-esteem, help with those tasks that you find challenging, be an extra pair of hands to support quality family time or be a listening ear when needed.
Welfare Advice
We can provide confidential support if you are struggling with debts, energy bills, council tax arrears or need advice on bankruptcy or someone to negotiate with creditors on your behalf. We will also seek to maximise your income and ensure you are getting all benefits you are entitled to.
Employability
Interested in volunteering or training to update your skills? Perhaps you are looking to get back into work or considering new career options. We can offer flexible, tailored support to help you achieve your goal.
Supporting Dads
If you are looking for support and advice from somebody trusted about the everyday challenges of being a parent, we can help. Whether you're a single Dad, married, have a partner, or are with your children over the weekend, we can support you. We can talk through what you're going through, support your mental health and help you to become a more confident parent.
For family support needs call Children First: 0131 446 2300
For advice and employability needs call CHAI: 0131 442 2100
