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Monmouthshire Acorn Project - Families First - Family support services

Last updated: 06/03/2024
Family support services This resource can use the Welsh language
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What we do

Provides parenting support to families with children aged 3-18 years living in Monmouthshire. There is evidence based parenting programmes, informal group support, drop-in support, workshops and tailored support to suit individual needs.

The service provides:
• Getting Ready for School courses
• Early Years Family Learning courses (in Monmouthshire Primary schools)
• Parenting programmes/courses
• Wellbeing courses
• You and Your Family support groups
• Workshops (sleep, communication, managing emotions, teenage brain)

Alongside some of the courses, there is a mobile childcare provision that supports parents/carers to access the services.

Who do we support

Families must be resident in Monmouthshire and have a child 3-18 with an identified need. Access to services made via a referral form either completed by a self-referral or a professional.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

We accept self-referrals or referrals from professionals

Service details for this family support services

Language: English with use of bilingual elements

  • Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs Yes
    Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further.   Families must be resident in Monmouthshire and have a child 3-18 years of age. Access to services made via a referral form either completed by a self referral or a professional.
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

 Address

 You can send post here:

Monmouthshire Acorn Project
Acorn Centre
Deri View Primary School
Llwynu Lane
Abergavenny
NP7 6AR

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 Opening times

Monday 8.30 am- 4.30 pm
Tuesday 8.30 am-4.30 pm
Wednesday 8.30 am-4.30 pm
Thursday 8.30 am-4.30 pm
Friday 8.30 am-4.30 pm

 Accessibility

Where do we provide our service?

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.

Find more well-being information at www.dewis.wales

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.