Services for Children & Young People

 

Directories of services to signpost pupils to

https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20018/children_and_young_people

and https://vas-swindon.org/directory/wpbdp_category/youth/

 

Youth Endowment Fund - Families First Programme

Interventions on offer

  • Youth work, mentoring and group work, as well as 121 interventions for children and young adult via referral form following confirmation that the initial screening has been accepted.
  • Support for parents and families.  
  • Family group conference for children at risk of serious violence, exploring wider family/support networks to increase safety and manage presenting risks. 

Referral Criteria

  • The programme will run until the end of March 2025.
  • To ensure the timely completion of at least 12 weeks interventions we will not accept any new referrals after the week commencing January 5th, 2025.
  • Only for ages 10-20.
  • Children who have an allocated key worker or social worker across tiers 2,3,4 and young adults who are open to National Probation Service (NPS) or have been open to NPS.
  • Children & Young adults must live in the following areas: Liden, Eldene and Park South; Gorse Hill & Pinehurst; Penhill & Upper Stratton; Walcot & Park North.

To discuss/make a referral, please email YEF@swindon.gov.uk

Bereavement 

The following organisations can provide support to pupils around bereavement: