Links
Ashurst Health Centre
Base of Health Visitors, School Nurses and GP’s
01695 732457
Lulworth
Ashurst
Skelmersdale
WN8 6QS
Autism Support Group
If you are the parent of a child with Autism or Aspergers, we may be able to help you by providing information, emotional support, free activities and training. We meet monthly in the afternoon.
01695 737777
Bright Beginnings Neighbourhood Nursery
01695 725551
Eavesdale
Tanhouse
Skelmersdale
WN8 6AU
Birleywood Health Centre
Base of Health Visitors, School Nurses and GP’s
01695 724301
Birleywood
Skelmersdale
WN8 9BW
Burscough Health Centre
Base of Health Visitors, School Nurses and GP’s
01704 892555
Lord Street
Burscough
Ormskirk
L40 4LA
BBC Bitesize
Help with GCSE & Revision
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Children’s Centres Directory
www.lancashire.childrenscentres.org
Children’s Social Care
01695 651200
Skelmersdale Library Buildings
Southway
WN8 6NL
Childline
Free 24 hour helpline for children in trouble or danger
0800 1111
info@childline.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk
Department for Children Schools and Families
The DCSF aims to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.
www.dcsf.gov.uk
Disability Helpline
Information, advice and support for disabled people and their carers.
0800 220 676
49 Westgate
Sandy Lane Shopping Centre
Skelmersdale
Fathers Forum
www.facethefathersforum.blogspot.com
Fatherhood Institute
Fire Safety Advice
Free home fire safety check by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
0800 1691125
www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk
Fixers One Stop Shop
We provide information and advice on all aspects of substance misuse.
01695 720222
Graylaw House
Gillibrands Road
Skelmersdale
WN8 9TA
Grass roots family support project
If you have a family member or loved one who is currently serving a sentence in a Lancashire prison, we could help. We hold monthly family days in the prison for inmates and their families, and we work in the community with those who have concerns or are struggling.
Phone Gordon 07968 685629 or Dina 07968 685294
www.bsrgrassroots.org
Hants Lane Clinic
Base of Health Visitors, School Nurses and GP’s
01695 573526
Hants Lane
Ormskirk
L39 1XP
Hillside Health Centre
Base of Health Visitors, School Nurses and GP’s
01695 725116
Tanhouse Road
Skelmersdale
WN8 6DS
Holland Moor Primary School
Home Start West Lancs
Home Start provides support to families in their own homes who may be struggling with a variety of difficulties depression, isolation, twins or triplets, disability etc. Volunteers are matched to families and visit them one morning or afternoon each week.
020 7436 5881
28 Portland Place
London
W1B 1LY
HM Revenue and Customs
Immigration Advisory Service
Independent Community Advice Network
Free advice on employment law, benefits, health and safety, dealing with agencies etc.
01695 726269
swlican@yahoo.co.uk
Job Centre Plus
Kidscape
Kidscape is the only national charity dedicated to preventing bullying and child sexual abuse. They offer a helpline for support and advice, booklets and other resources, training programmes, advice and confidence building sessions for children who are bullied.
Phone:08451 20 52 04
Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm
Lancashire Childcare Information Services
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire College
Lancashire Parent Partnerships
This organisation offers advice and support to parents on accessing all aspects of education and special educational needs provision.
01772 752727
Lancashire Police
Learn Direct
Moorgate Children’s Centre
01695 573470
Moorgate
Ormskirk
L39 4RY
Moorside County Primary School
www.moorside23.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Multiple Sclerosis West Lancashire
The society welcomes anyone who has MS, or those interested in volunteering to help others with the illness. We have regular meetings, trips and advice.
Phone Ann 01695 576980 or Martin 01695 575340
NHS Walk in Centre
This walk in centre is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekends and bank holidays. The main services are: Cough, colds and flu like symptoms, muscle and joint injuries - strains and sprains, treatment of minor infections
01695 554262
The Concourse Shopping Centre
Skelmersdale
Ofsted
Park Children’s Centre
01695 554535
Barnes Road
Skelmersdale
WN8 8HN
Ormskirk & Skelmersdale Advertiser
Local news, including translation into Polish
www.osadvertiser.co.uk
Princess Royal Trust West Lancashire carers Centre
A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage otherwise, because of frailty, illness, disability or addiction. We may be able to provide information, emotional support, training, trips and other services.
01695 737777
carers@wlcvs.org
65 Westgate
Sandy Lane Centre
www.carers.org/local/north-west/skelmersdale
Sandy Lane Health Centre
Base of Health Visitors, School Nurses and GP’s
01695 727186
Sandy Lane
Skelmersdale
WN8 6LA
St John’s Children’s Centre
01695 559867
Flamstead
Birch Green
Skelmersdale
WN8 6PF
Surestart
Surestart - parental support
www.surestart.gov.uk/aboutsurestart/links/usefullinks/parentalsupport
The Early Years Foundation Stage
Sets the standard for learning development and care for children from birth to five years.
www.standard.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs
Twinkle House
Twinkle House is a voluntary organisation offering multi sensory support sessions to children and adults with physical and learning difficulties in West Lancs and neighbouring areas.
01695 455625
enquiries@twinklehouse.co.uk
126 Sandy Lane
Old Skelmersdale
The Grove Children’s Centre
01704 896424
Station Approach
Burscough
L40 0RZ
Under 18’s Eating Disorder Helpline
Advice on eating disorders for those under 18. Those using will be phoned back at no cost to themselves.
08456 34 76 50
West Lancashire District Council
West Lancashire Sitting-In Service
The aim of the sitting-in service is to provide practical help and emotional support to relieve the demands and stresses which carers face.
Phone Suzanne: 01695 711963
Certacs House
Westgate
Old Skelmersdale
West Lancashire Welfare Rights Debt and Employment Advice Service
Free, impartial advice to help you sort out your money problems or help with benefits or employment problems. Telephone advice sessions are available: 2pm – 4.30pm. Home visits are possible for those with special circumstances.
01695 651300
westlancs@lancswelfarerights.com
The office is based on the lower ground floor of the library, Southway.
West Lancashire Women’s Refuge
Specialist support for women and children who are or have been subjected to domestic violence. Outreach workers are also available.
24 hour freephone helpline: 0808 100 3062
Information centre: 01695 580049
www.wlwref.org.uk
Yewdale Counselling Services
This service allows you the time and space to explore issues that are important in your life, with a trained counsellor who will treat you with respect, honesty and warmth.
01695 559070
30 Yewdale
Skelmersdale
WN8 6ES
Opening times:
Mondays 10am - 5pm
Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm
Wednesdays 10am – 9pm
Thursdays 10am – 5pm
Fridays Closed
Young People’s Service (previously Connexions Service & Youth and Community Service – now merged)
They have a drop-in centre for young people in the Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale and a smaller one in Ormskirk town centre. They offer advice on education and employment for all young people aged 13 – 19 years of age.
Skelmersdale – 01695 712675
Ormskirk – 01695 585761
Main office base : The Investment Centre, Skelmersdale
Ashurst Health Centre