It covers some of the risks parents should consider before making a decision, such as how their child feels about the idea and who they should contact in an emergency.

There is also a checklist for parents and children to work through together to help them prepare for different types of scenarios.

11-19 year olds who have been identified as

needing help in managing conflict in their

relationships at home or at school.

Key Details: 

• When: Last Friday of every month, 9am–4pm

• Who: Open to young people, parents, carers, and professionals supporting them 

• What: Light-touch, no-pressure advice and signposting 

• How to join: Via QR code on the leaflet or by contacting the Youth Futures Team directly, or Click Here to join the meeting

• Tell a parent, teacher or carer what things are like for you

• write to our Sibling Advisor if you feel worried or scared

• Read our pages on Coping with Behaviour that challenges here

• Download one of our new booklets, written especially for siblings

Most people choose to send their children to school to be educated, but you are legally entitled to educate your child at home. This is called elective home education (EHE).

They've provided some guidance and information on this page to help answer some questions or you can contact them for more information.

Contact:

• Phone: 01772 532289

• Email: enquiries.ehe@lancashire.gov.uk

1:1 support

Activities and groups

Service Directory

• One to one support and counselling

• Peer support groups

• Lancaster and Morecambe Prides

• The No Labelz Housing Project

• Diversity and Inclusion Training

• Offering Volunteering

• Mental Health Support

• Gender Identity Support

As a Lived Experience Organisation, every staff member and volunteer brings their own lived experience, enabling us to genuinely understand and empathise with the challenges our community faces. Whether it’s mental health struggles, substance misuse, domestic abuse, sexual health, or other issues, we draw on our experiences and use a person-centred approach to empower our community to live their best lives.

It includes four youth groups run by Lancashire County Council for young people aged 12-19 years:

Power To Be Out (POUT) in the South Ribble area Tel: 01772 532930 or email pout@lancashire.gov.uk.

Proud Youth Are Out (PYRO) in the Lancaster and Morecambe area, send Text to: 07887631335

Power To Be Out (POUT) in the Burnley area Tel: 07929847448 or email POUTBurnley@lancashire.gov.uk.

Power To Be Out (POUT) in the Pendle area Tel: 07876790731 or email POUTPendle@lancashire.gov.uk.

In Wyre LGBT provision is provided by URPotential. URPotential has three groups for LGBT and non-binary young people in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, plus a Trans-only young people’s group and a Family Support group for parents and other family members of LGBT and non-binary young people.  Contact the LGBT workers at UR Potential for more details. Email lgbt@urpotential.co.uk or telephone 01253 344398.