Family Action
Charity number: 264713
Website: www.family-action.org.uk
Description:
Family Action is a national charity with a distinguished record of supporting some of the UK?s most vulnerable families for almost 150 years. We are a determined, practical and hands-on organisation ? there on the front-line and in people?s homes, tackling difficult problems head-on; providing direct support to children and families affected by a range of complex issues including mental illness, domestic abuse, social isolation and poverty. Our vision is that everyone who comes to us will receive the help they need and that Family Action will equip them to be stronger for the future with increased self-esteem and resilience.
We deliver 129 front-line services and help 45,000 families with thousands more supported with financial assistance through our education and welfare grants programmes.
Family Action?s core services include:
? help for parents-to-be;
? the provision of high quality Children?s Centres in deprived communities;
? intensive family support - often provided directly in the family home;
? counselling and emotional health and well-being services for vulnerable children and adults
? relationship support for couples under stress;
? support for young carers;
? specialist therapeutic work with children and young people who have experienced abuse, bereavement or other traumatic events; and
? a financial grants programmes for individuals and families in crisis.