CHAMPIONS PROJECT
Children in Homeless Accommodations Managing Pandemic Invisibility Or Non-inclusive Strategies
Advice & Resources
We don't need to tell you that experiencing homelessness is difficult.
Below, we have gathered some services, tips and other useful resources that might be helpful. These come from our research, talking to professionals working to support people experiencing homelessness and, most importantly, people who have lived through it.
We will be updating this list whenever we hear about something new and hope that it helps. If you have any tips or services you would recommend, contact us at champions@ucl.ac.uk to let us know and we will add them in.
HELPLINES / ADVICE SERVICES / FREE ACTIVITIES/ FRAMEWORKS
SUPPORT SERVICES
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Education recovery in early years providers report Ofsted summer 2022 summary
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Emergency services :
999
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Childline's 24h support service:
0800 11 11
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Shelter Housing Advice:
0808 800 4444
https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help
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Shelter Housing Advice:
0808 800 4444
https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help
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Centrepoint:
0808 800 40661
https://centrepoint.org.uk/youth-homelessness/get-help-now/
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Refugee Council's Infoline:
0808 196 7272
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/
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Refugee Council's Infoline:
0808 196 7272
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/
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Rethink Mental Illness:
0300 5000 927
https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/advice-and-information-service/get-help-now/
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Rethink Mental Illness:
0300 5000 927
https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/advice-and-information-service/get-help-now/
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Relate - relationship support:
0300 100 1234
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Samaritans:
116 123
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BOLOH - Black and Asian family helpline:
0800 151 2605
https://helpline.barnardos.org.uk/
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Maternity Action: Maternity Care Access Advice Service:
0808 800 0041 (Freephone) Thursdays 10am–12noon only
https://maternityaction.org.uk/maternity-care-access-advice-service/
HELPLINES
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Mind:
Citizens Advice Bureau:
0800 144 8848
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
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Refugee Council Mental Health support:
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/
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Doctors of the World link (for GP's):
https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/contact-us/
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ADVICE SERVICES
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Tiny Happy People - simple activities and play ideas and to support early development
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
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Better Start Bradford - great ideas to keep little minds and bodies active
https://www.betterstartbradford.org.uk/activities/
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YoungMinds - Supporting your child during the Coronavirus pandemic:
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/
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National Children's Bureau: activities for disabled children:
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Parenting through COVID-19:
https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/parenting-through-covid-19/
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FREE ACTIVITIES/ TIPS/ LOUNGE FOR PARENTS
ADVICE AND RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS
Good and innovative practice in service delivery to vulnerable and disadvantaged families and children
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