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The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this. Join the campaign to take a stand against suicide.

We’re supporting more people than ever through this challenging time and currently taking more calls and webchats than usual. This might mean there is a delay when getting in touch with us, but rest assured we’re here and ready to talk.

Need help call our help line: 0800 58 58 58

Open 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year

Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a national initiative where, in partnership with the police, members of communities use detection devices to monitor local vehicle speeds.

The volunteers report drivers exceeding the speed limit to the police with the aim of educating drivers to slow down.

If the data proves a driver is ignoring repeated warnings police can prosecute them. The aim is to:

reduce death and injury on the roads
improve the quality of life for local communities
reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit
increase public awareness of inappropriate speed
Volunteers are needed to keep this valued service functioning

Family Action are a registered charity commissioned by Staffordshire County Council to deliver the 0-19 Family Support & Outreach Service in South Staffordshire, Cannock, Stafford, Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle-Under-Lyme. Families who take part in our programmes will have a dedicated Family Support Worker who will coordinate the most appropriate services needed from a range of agencies to ensure outcomes are achieved.

We provide a range of practical support and advice to families who are facing a range of challenges including:

Finance
Debt, benefits and low income.

Health
Physical and mental wellbeing. Don’t suffer alone, we can provide strategies and emotional support to build resilience.

Poor School Attendance
Which may include anxiety around returning to school.

Domestic Abuse or Anti-Social Behaviour
Many families are affected by these issues in a variety of ways, often historic events can cause issues in the present. If you feel at risk of harm or you are worried about the safety of a child or family member, please contact please contact Staffordshire Children’s Advice and Support Service on: Telephone: 0300 111 8007, option 1, then option 5.

Signposting and support
If you want to access groups for you and your children or have recently had a baby and not sure what there is to attend we can support you to do this and make new connections within your community.

Familyline
Family pressures can sometimes be difficult to manage without emotional support and guidance to help. Many people feel confused by what information is available or struggle to access services close to home. For support from 9am to 9pm you can call Family Line

Telephone: 0808 802 6666
Text message: 07537 404 282
Email: [email protected]
Text FAMILYACTION to 85258

Our crisis messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. We know that getting the correct support at the correct time is so beneficial which is why we’ve introduced our crisis line. This service is delivered in partnership with Shout.

How do I refer?
Families can self-refer into the Family Support Service as well as schools and partner agencies whom support families. All referrals must be made with the full knowledge and consent of the family. A referral form can be downloaded here.