TALK FIRST 

The funding will be used to support the development and delivery of the organisation's Tou-Can perinatal project for parents and their children in the perinatal stage. This project aims bring ....more

The funding will be used to support the development and delivery of the organisation's Tou-Can perinatal project for parents and their children in the perinatal stage. This project aims bring families together to build stronger relationships reduce isolation and improve mental health.

50% of project costs over 3-years for Building Better Relationships family support and mediation in Wigan, Gtr Manchester.

The funding will be used to employ a family worker whose duties will include liaising with family members developing communication between families and resolving family issues with the aim of ....more

The funding will be used to employ a family worker whose duties will include liaising with family members developing communication between families and resolving family issues with the aim of reducing relationship breakdowns and promoting family wellbeing.

The organisation offers mediation aimed at enabling families to communicate effectively resolving conflict and making plans for positive change. Funding for the group will enable them to expand their ....more

The organisation offers mediation aimed at enabling families to communicate effectively resolving conflict and making plans for positive change. Funding for the group will enable them to expand their services.

TalkFIRST works with families experiencing socio-economic disadvantage to live with less conflict, better emotional support, and communication, so improving mental health and general wellbeing for ....more

TalkFIRST works with families experiencing socio-economic disadvantage to live with less conflict, better emotional support, and communication, so improving mental health and general wellbeing for all ages. The project will deliver mediation for adults and children to help them understand each other’s issues, resolve conflict, and reach agreement around what steps they will take to achieve a happier family life for everyone. The funding will pay for mediation training and expenses for 6 volunteers to support the increase in cases we have seen as a result of the Covid crisis and lockdown, which has pushed many struggling families into crisis. The grant will mean around 48 families will be able to access the service; around 72 adults and 96 children/young people will benefit from addressing conflict and associated problems, to improve relationships and enjoy a more settled family life with less stress and anxiety.

Grant to TalkFIRST to support the organisation through COVID19

The funding will be used to initiate a digital strategy for families under pressure through domestic abuse child welfare and mental health problems. Its aim is to extend the website to include ....more

The funding will be used to initiate a digital strategy for families under pressure through domestic abuse child welfare and mental health problems. Its aim is to extend the website to include additional local and regional support and guidance social media to target families most in need and call back requests.

The funding will be used to run a support programme for parents. The project aims to help parents to better understand their children and their development, and help them to address parenting ....more

The funding will be used to run a support programme for parents. The project aims to help parents to better understand their children and their development, and help them to address parenting difficulties.

We want to expand our befriending service so more people can escape loneliness, feel better about themselves and live a fuller life.

This project, based in Wigan, supports children, young people and families who experience family conflict that threatens their health and wellbeing. It will work with families at an early stage ....more

This project, based in Wigan, supports children, young people and families who experience family conflict that threatens their health and wellbeing. It will work with families at an early stage preventing further deterioration of relationships, increasing resilience and reducing the strain on support services. The project will support over 130 families, working with immediate and extended family members as well as non-family relationships who are key to the situation and important in influencing change.

The funding will be used to provide family mediation sessions following the breakdown of relationships, particularly in the areas of parent–child contact or other issues where parents need to ....more

The funding will be used to provide family mediation sessions following the breakdown of relationships, particularly in the areas of parent–child contact or other issues where parents need to communicate and co-parent better. The project aims to improve communication and mental health through reduced stress and anxiety.