What to do when a child needs help
Resources for professionals working with children
This page and the resources included provide details about the types of support available for professionals working with children who need help.
What to do when a child needs help guide
What to do when a child needs help guide
NSPCC
NSPCC
Let Children know you are listening NSPCC Let Children know You are listening
Home Start
Home Start Berkshire East
Slough Family Services
Slough Family Information and Services Guide
Best Start in Life
Best Start in Life Provide support from Pregnancy to Childcare.
Slough Child and Family Wellbeing Service
Slough Child and Family Wellbeing Service provide health visiting and school nursing services for children and young people in Slough, from pre-birth to 19 years. (up to 25 for those with SEND needs)
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust is a charity that exists to keep babies safe and to support grieving families.
Mental Health Support
CAMHS in Berkshire
About mental health services (CAMHS)
CAMHS Getting Help Teams | Children Young People and Families Online Resource
Slough Mental Health Care Pathways | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Number 22 is a registered charity providing free and confidential counselling to adults and young people in Windsor, Maidenhead and Slough.
Kooth Online Counselling services is a free, safe, and anonymous online mental health and wellbeing platform for young people and now adults in certain areas.
YoungMinds is a UK charity that works to improve the mental health of children and young people by providing support, advice, and resources for young people, parents, and professionals.
Domestic Abuse
Slough Domestic Abuse Support Service (DASS) | Cranstoun
Slough Domestic Abuse Service Leaflet
Slough Domestic Abuse Referral Form
Young Carers
Slough Information and Services Guide | Slough Young Carers
Slough Community Directory
Slough Community Directory – Activities and services to keep Slough residents fit and healthy
Slough Community Connectors
Charities and Voluntary Groups – Slough Community Directory
Slough information and Services Guide
Slough Information and Services Guide
Slough Foodbank
Slough Foodbank
Slough Link :Information and advice for schools
The Link
Together as One
Together As One is a youth-led charity bringing communities 'together as one' through training, youth work and creative projects.
YES Slough Led by Together As One, Youth Engagement Slough ( YES) is an organization that offers a range of services to help young people, including health and wellbeing (physical and mental), education, and careers and employment support.
Turning Point
Slough treatment, advice and recovery team (START) | Turning Point
Thresholds document 2025-2027
The current thresholds document has been reviewed following the publication of Working Together 2023.
Thresholds document
Neglect Strategy
Neglect Strategy
Slough Neglect Screening Tool
Early Help Practice Framework
Slough Early Help Practice Framework October 2025
Slough Early Help Practice Framework October 2025 Appendices
Early Help Surgeries
These run every 2 weeks on a Thursday between 2-4pm on Teams. These surgeries provide professionals a source of advice and support in identifying the best next steps for a family. A slot can be requested by emailing Leagh Herbert, Early Help Advisor on Leagh.herbert@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk
SEND Local Offer
Slough SEND Local Offer
Exploitation
Exploitation and Youth Justice Service - Slough Children First
Slough Child Exploitation Screening Tool
Slough Children First
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