Supporting Our Families
At Carr Green, we recognise that families sometimes need extra support. We work closely with local services to ensure every family can access the help they need. Our aim is to make sure families feel supported, connected, and confident in accessing resources when life gets challenging.
- Food Banks – emergency or ongoing support: We can help families access local food banks for times of financial difficulty, whether it’s a one‑off emergency or ongoing support. This ensures children and families have access to healthy, nutritious food.
- Women’s Groups – peer and practical support: Local women’s groups offer a safe space for parents and carers to share experiences, gain practical advice, and build supportive friendships within the community.
- Parenting Support Services – advice, workshops, guidance: We connect families to workshops, courses, and professional advice on all aspects of parenting. This includes strategies for managing behaviour, supporting learning, and promoting wellbeing at home.
- Local Family Services – financial, emotional, or social support: Families can access wider services for practical help, counselling, and social support. This includes help with budgeting, benefits advice, accessing leisure activities for children, or support with emotional wellbeing.
We aim to remove barriers so families can access the support they need quickly and confidently. If you are unsure where to start, our staff can help guide you to the right local service.
Family Hubs & Family Support
- Family Hubs Calderdale https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/children-and-family-care/family-hubs-calderdale
- North Halifax Partnership (NHP) – Offers support services, information and connections across the local community - New Home - North Halifax Partnership
- WomenCentre – Local non‑profit supporting women with counselling, practical support, groups and advice on wellbeing and relationships - WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees | Improving quality of life for women locally and nationally
- Open Minds (CAMHS) – Emotional health, wellbeing advice and mental health service for children, young people and families Guide to CAMHS | Mental Health Services | YoungMinds
Food Banks & Food Support Services (Calderdale)
- Building Bridges Food Hub – Social supermarket in Brighouse where families register for affordable groceries and food support; membership and food collection options help provide long‑term support and choice.
- Focus4Hope – Food club (social supermarket) serving Brighouse and surrounding areas, offering fresh and pantry items at lower cost and food support options in partnership with community services.
- Brighouse Central Food Bank: provides emergency food parcels on Fridays (HD6 area).
- Elland and District Food Bank: open Saturdays in Elland
- Salvation Army (Brighouse): food parcels available by referral on certain days.
