If the school cannot support you/your family, or is closed for the school holidays, please use the contacts below for immediate support:

If your enquiry is urgent, please see the links below for the appropriate support:
 
Action for Child – 01656 766067 –Offers a support service to help under 5’s get ready for school, such as: paly sessions, speech therapists, health intervention and parenting programmes.
 
Barnardo’s –01656 815420 orearlyhelp@bridgend.gov.uk - Offers one to one support on practical home management matters.
 
Bereavement Support- 073791 69836 hello@bridgendbereavement.co.uk – Offers support, advice to children and adults after someone has passed away.
 
Bridgend Carers – 01656 658479 - Provides information, support and short break opportunities to all carers throughout Bridgend.
 
Bridgend Food Bank – 01656 750016 orinfo@bridgend.foodbank.org.uk – supporting families in financial difficulty with food and non-judgmental support.
 
Childline -0800 1111 - Information and advice to guide and support you about anything that is on your mind.

Child Exploitation and Online Protection - https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/ Protection advice if worried about online abuse or want to report.
 
ChatHealth - 07520 615718 - Text service to the School Nurse Service.
 
Citizens Advice – 01656 762800 – Offers advice on issues affecting people’s lives: for those in crisis or just exploring options.
 
Early Help - Offers services to support children, young adults and their families. 01656 815420 or email  earlyhelp@bridgend.gov.uk

MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) - A single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns about vulnerable children: on 01656 642320, adults on 01656 642477 or emailmashcentra@bridgend.gov.uk
 
National Autistic Society -bridgenddistrict.branch@nas.org.uk -Provide local information, advice and support any one whose life is touched by autism.
 
NICCO– 0808 808 2003 or https://www.nicco.org.uk/contactProviding information and services to families and children of offenders.
 
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 - Supports and protects children and helps prevent any type of abuse.
 
Police.uk - 999 for emergencies or 101 for non-emergencies - Use to report an emergency or to seek advice/services for those affected by crime.

Samaritans - Call 116123 for free or email jo@samaritans.org  Support for whatever you are going through.
 
Turn 2 Us – 01656 643643 - information on childcare options, education provision, activities and services for children and young people.
 
Young Minds - Text YM to 85258 or visityoungminds.org.uk  Free 24/7 text support for young people experiencing mental health/wellbeing issues.