This page details a list of local support services in Stirling that you can contact for further support for your family. These services range from family support to specific support needs.
If you run a service and it is not in this list or your details may have changed, please contact us so we can adjust.
Callander Youth Project Trust aims to improve the quality of life of young people aged 11-25 in Callander and the surrounding rural area by maximising their potential through access to the best possible recreation and educational facilities, support and resources. They provide a wide range of youth groups, activities and services.
Callander Youth Project Trust
Callander Hostel, 6 Bridgend, Callander FK17 8AH
T: 01877 330 141
E: info@cyp.org.uk
W: callanderyouthproject.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/callanderyouthproject/
We help under-fives get ready to start school. Children need social and communication skills to do well when they start school, and early years services are crucial. We provide extra support services such as play sessions, speech therapists, health intervention and parenting programmes.
Clacks/Stirling PACCT
Action for Children, 101A Newmills, Tullibody, Alloa FK10 2SE
T: 01259 214 695
W: www.actionforchildren.org.uk/how-we-can-help/our-local-services/find-our-services-near-you/clacks-families-support-service/
Dyslexia Scotland is a national organisation based in Stirling that represents the needs and interests of people with dyslexia. They provide a range of services that aim to encourage and enable children, young people and adults with dyslexia to reach their potential. These include a national helpline, website toolkits and resources, volunteer-led local services, and dyslexia assessments at their offices in Stirling.
Dyslexia Scotland
2nd floor, East Suite, Wallace House, 17-21 Maxwell Place, Stirling FK8 1JU
T: 0344 800 8484
E: helpline@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
W: www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Relationships Scotland supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties. Their office in Stirling offers a range of services, including family mediation and supervised contact, to families throughout central Scotland.
Family Mediation Scotland
80 Murray Place, Stirling FK8 2BX
T: 01786 472 984
E: mail@fmcentral.org
W: www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/find-a-local-service/family-mediation-services/central-scotland
Scottish Families are operating a Family Support Service across the Forth Valley and will provide information and advice, one to one support, peer support through the facilitation of family support groups and advocacy to individuals, family members and friends affected by someone else’s substance misuse. Although they are only able to support adult family members (18 years and over) they will be able to direct you to other age appropriate services if applicable.
Forth Valley Family Support Service
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs, Raploch Community Partnership,
Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road, Stirling FK8 1RD
T: 08080 10 10 11
E: fvfamilies@sfad.org.uk
W: fvfamilies.org.uk
Home-Start centres provide a range of support to families with at least one child under five years old. Each centre has trained volunteers who support families who may be struggling with isolation, physical health, bereavement or a range of other issues.
Home-Start Stirling
Kildean Business & Enterprise Hub, 146 Drip Road, Raplock, Stirling FK8 1RW
T: 01786 498 466
E: admin@homestartstirling.org.uk
W: www.homestartstirling.org.uk
Includem provides intensive support services to some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people. They work with young people who are most often excluded from mainstream services, and run a range of projects to help young people with issues such as preventing family breakdown, crisis support, transitional support and raising attainment.
T: 0141 4270 523
E: enquiries@includem.co.uk
W: includem.org
intandem is a mentoring programme for children and young people in Kinship Care. It supports young people aged 8 to 14 years, and often carries on beyond age 14.
Mentors can make a big difference to a young person, building their confidence, helping them to try new things and set goals. By meeting regularly (often weekly), they build a positive relationship and have lots of fun together.
intandem is managed by Inspiring Scotland and delivered by 11 charity partners in 19 local authorities.
Find out more www.intandem.scot
Kooth.com is a free online counselling, advice and support service for young people aged between 10 and 16 years available in Glasgow and some other areas in Scotland.
It provides a safe secure means of accessing support with a specialist team of qualified counsellors and offers self-help tools and community spaces. The aim of Kooth is to support better emotional and mental health and wellbeing of young people and support is tailored to the individual young persons needs and situation.
The qualified counsellors are online 365 days a year. Monday to Friday, from 12 noon – 10pm and between 6pm- 10pm on weekends.
Kooth has no waiting list or referral process. Children and young people can access support for any issue they may be experiencing.
To access, young people simply register at www.kooth.com
Nordoff Robbins use music therapy to help people with a range of conditions including learning disabilities, neurological disorders, life-limiting illness, brain injury, cerebral palsy, mental health issues, trauma, stroke and dementia.
Nordoff Robbins Scotland West
25 Lammermoor Avenue, Glasgow G52 3BE
The Spark is a leading provider of couples counselling, marriage counselling, individual counselling and family counselling in Scotland. In Stirling, they offer a range of face-to-face, online and telephone appointments for couples counselling, marriage counselling and individual counselling.
The Spark Counselling Stirling
61-63 Murray Place, Stirling FK8 1AP
T: 0808 802 2088
W: www.thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-for-couples-individuals/local-counselling-locations/spark-counselling-stirling
Barnardo’s offer a range of services throughout Stirling and Clackmannanshire from their regional office in Stirling. These services cover issues relating to children and young people affected by substance misuse, family support and parenting programmes, youth justice, and throughcare and aftercare.
Barnardo’s
Braehead House, 14 Calton Cresent, Stirling FK7 0BB
T: 01786 450963
S4F in Stirling supports individuals and families affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug misuse. They specialise in providing support tailored for individuals and families who have nowhere else to turn or are exhausted with the constant struggle of dealing with drugs or alcohol.
S4F also provides an activity group once a week and during school holidays for children who are living in families affected by substances including kinship care. Children aged 5-15yrs can attend the weekly group, and the school holiday programmes are for primary aged children. Referrals can be made by emailing or phoning the number below. A youth counselling service is available for girls aged 12-18yrs who are struggling with the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Referrals by email or phone detailed below.
Support for Families
36 St John Street, Stirling FK8 1EA
T: 01786 437388
