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Services for victims, survivors and perpetrators

For parents and families

• Calderdale Family Services
  Telephone 01422 253053
  Provides information about local childcare, parent and toddler groups, and early education funding for 3-4 year old children.
• Cornerstones
  Coronation Street
  Elland
  Telephone 01422 371993
  Provides individual or family support sessions, and information and advice about parenting, childcare, and managing children's behaviour.
• Family Support Team
  Craigie Lea Centre
  Ovenden Road
  Halifax
  Telephone 01422 254088
  Provides support for parents, advice on managing children's behaviour, and parenting programmes.
• Home Start
  Telephone 01422 340819
  Volunteers offer support, friendship, and practical support to families with at least one child under 5 years of age in their own homes.
• Mixenden Parents Resource Centre
  30-34 Stanningley Road
  Halifax
  Telephone 01422 240043
  The centre provides information and advice, educational classes, support groups, and a crèche.
• West Yorkshire Family Mediation Service
  Telephone 01274 732768
  This service helps families to resolve practical issues when a marriage or relationship breaks up. 

Helplines and websites

• Gingerbread Helpline (for lone parents), telephone 0800 018 5026 or visit Gingerbread|
• Parentline Plus Helpline 0808 800 2222 or visit Parentline Plus|
• One Parent Families|

Sure Start Centres

Sure Start funded programmes aim to improve the health and well-being of families before and from the birth of a child, by increasing the availability of childcare, improving health and emotional development for young children, and supporting parents.

There are 3 Sure Start Centres in Calderdale: they are based in Elland, North Halifax, and West Central Halifax.

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