Family Support
Family Support and Play Service
Southside delivers the Family Support and Play Service for Bath and North East Somerset Council.
The Family Support and Play Service (FSPS) provides holistic, inclusive and community-based whole family support for children, young people and their parent/carers at risk of experiencing poor social, health and wellbeing outcomes through a trauma informed and therapeutic approach.
Children, young people and their families are at the heart of our service. Southside provides early support before things get worse.
We build on the strengths, capabilities and resilience of families and communities, supporting individuals to take responsibility and help themselves as they progress through the service, following our clear pathway:
Referrals to the Family Support and Play Service can be made by self-referral, via the Early Help Allocation Panel (EHAP) and other services. For families and professionals who would like further information about accessing this service, please contact enquiries@south-side.org.uk for a Family Support and Play Service support request form. You can also call 01225 331243 to discuss potential support with a Family Support Manager before making a referral. All referrals will be checked against FSPS eligibility criteria and signposted to other support if not eligible.
“When I first met the lady from Southside I felt hopeless, just seen as a victim. Counselling has helped me to understand that I can cope, that I am not a failure.”
” Thank you for being there for my family. You’ve shown us in these hard times that we’re going to be alright.”
Amy, 10 years old.
