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Family and friends

We provide dedicated support for carers, families, and children through practical advice, emotional support, and early years services—helping every family thrive and make positive life changes.

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Our support

Best Start in Life Family Hubs

The Best Start in Life (BSiL) Family Hub is a free space for families bringing together health, education and family support under one roof.   The CWH is working with the BSiL Family Hubs to help families connect to access local services.  We have a Community Connector based in the BSiL Family Hubs to supporting families needs.

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Carers Centre

Supporting adults and young unpaid carers to assist with Information, advice and support around their caring role, creating an emergency plan, advice on financial aid, including potential grant and funding opportunities, emotional wellbeing and wellbeing activities and peer support activities.

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Family support

Southside family support is offered to families in BANES who have children aged between 5 to 19 years old living with them and are at a point where they feel ready to make changes. The family must meet at least four of the ten priority group to qualify for support: 

  • Family affected by trauma.
  • Domestic abuse.
  • Family relationship difficulties.
  • Physical health difficulties.
  • Mental health difficulties.
  • Family affected by substance misuse.
  • Education or SEN needs.
  • Risk of abuse or exploitation.
  • Family member at risk of offending behaviour, past or present.
  • Financial instability.

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Wellbeing Courses

Discover free and low-cost wellbeing courses across Bath and North East Somerset for residents. Wide range of courses covering everything from creativity and music, mindfulness, yoga, and walking football, to tech skills, cooking, dance, and support groups for carers.

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