Family Support

We work in partnership with children, young people and their families, who experience a range of additional support needs, including disability, providing a holistic range of supports to promote wellbeing, safety and inclusion. We also offer support with disability advocacy and participation in community activities.

Tel: 01382 640309
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk

Breast Buddies Dundee is part of Home-Start Dundee and for all mums however long or short your breastfeeding journey is.
Exclusive, mixed, expressed and past or potential future breast feeders all welcome

Tel: 01382 202 040
Email: breastbuddies@homestart-dundee.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BreastBuddiesDundeeHS

Providing trained call-takers for any issues that affect your family.
Open 9am-9pm Mon- Fri and 9am-12pm Sat-Sun. Free to call, with webchat available from their website.

Tel: 08000 28 22 33
Email: parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk
Website: www.children1st.org.uk/help

Free Legal Advice and Representation Service targeting those who are disadvantaged & vulnerable e.g. one parent families, women, people with long term illnesses, physical disabilities or mental health issues, people those people who cannot afford access to justice and representation.

Address: 163 Albert Street, Dundee, DD4 6PX
Tel: 01382 918230
Email: enquiries@dundeelaw.org
Website: www.dundeelaw.org

Support for people in Scotland who are affected by a family member’s imprisonment.

Tel: 0800 254 0088
Text FAMOUT to 60777
Email: support@familiesoutside.org.uk
Website: www.familiesoutside.org.uk

Supporting families, workplaces, and individuals to foster father-inclusive practices, as well as providing helpful information for dads.

Website: www.fathersnetwork.org.uk

Just Bee is a frontline charity in the heart of Dundee. Our organisation offers 1-1 support, assistance with food insecurity and a wide range of participatory arts and physical activities.

Website: justbeeproductions.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/justbeeproductions

Early intervention and support for children in Dundee and Fife:

• Aged 18 months - 5 years old
• Additional Support Needs
• Global Development Delay, Rare Genetic Conditions
• Neurodevelopmental Conditions such as Autism and ADHD
• Learning difficulties due to diagnosis of conditions such as Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy

Tel: 07922 824758
Email: info@nurturesteps.com
Website: www.nurturesteps.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nurturesteps

Encouraging and enabling parents across Scotland to make the most of opportunities available to them so they can lead happy and healthy lives, providing support to all single parent families.

Tel: 0808 801 0323 or Dundee specific: 01382 501972
Email: dundee@opfs.org.uk
Website: opfs.org.uk/Dundee

Offering a 'Whole Family Approach' to Parents and Young people who have or are suspected of having a medical additional support need. We have a team of Family Support and Advocacy Workers in each area of Tayside, who will support Parents and families at home and within their local communities by providing emotional and nurture support around any worries and concerns they may have.  Also supporting to identify solutions and advocacy to minimise or mitigate these worries, boosting confidence and resilience. Our workers will assist with helping families understand and manage anxiety and behaviours, to enable and empower families to feel better able to cope and to look to their future with a positive outlook.

Tel: 01382 817 558
Email: admin@parent-to-parent.org
Website: www.parent-to-parent.org

Independent advocacy for children, young people and adults across Scotland.

Address: Dudhope Castle, Barrack Road, Dundee, DD3 6HF
Tel: 01382 217 186
Email: dundee@partnersinadvocacy.org.uk
Website: www.partnersinadvocacy.org.uk

Supporting children, young people, parents and families with relationship problems, family conflict and breakdown, including parental separation. Offering family mediation, children’s contact centres, counselling for children and young people, or adult couples and individuals, family counselling and family therapy.

Tel: 01382 201 343 (Dundee office) or 01592 751 095 (Fife)
Email: info@rstf.co.uk
Website: www.rstf.co.uk

Through pregnancy to toddler tantrums and starting school, all the way up to those tricky teenage years, Parent Club is here to help. Offering tips and advice for all the challenges that family life throws up.

Website: www.parentclub.scot

Empower individuals to improve their quality of life. To this end, we facilitate a range of groups, courses, and services to meet our community's needs.


Address: The MAXwell Centre, St Salvador’s Halls, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW
Tel: 01382 802628
Website: www.maxdundee.org.uk

The Yard creates beautiful havens for play for disabled children, but even more than that, opportunities for fun, friendship and community building. Support and a sense of belonging. Somewhere to feel safe to take risks. A place of understanding without judgement. A vital lifeline for whole families.

Address: 14 Drumlanrig Place, Mid Craigie, Dundee, DD4 8HZ
Tel: 0131 4764506
Website: www.theyardscotland.org.uk

Online self-help support for young people and for parents across a range of issues and appropriate signposting to helplines/resources.

Website: www.youngminds.org.uk