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Aberlour supports children, young people, and families across Scotland with practical and emotional help. Services include:

• Support for families affected by addiction

• Residential care and fostering

• Early years and disability support

• Early intervention

• Urgent Assistance Fund – providing emergency cash grants for families struggling with food, heating, clothing, and other essentials. Families must have a child under 21 and be facing extreme hardship. Applications are made by a professional (e.g. social worker or health visitor) through the Aberlour website.

Al-Anon Family Groups offers free and inclusive local meetings for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Through confidential meetings and resources, it provides a safe space to share experiences and find strength and hope.

Anna Freud Centre is a UK charity focused on improving the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families. Free resources are available to download for under 5s, children and young people, families, and professionals.

The Anna Freud Crisis Messenger text service is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or is struggling to cope. Text AFC to 85258.

Awestruck Academy is a vibrant creative centre in Clydebank offering free or low-cost classes in music, art, media, digital tech, gaming, and podcasting to all ages. They host community events, exhibitions, and a dedicated “Gaming Zone” with consoles and VR—alongside a coffee bar, creche, and chess club. Their friendly, inclusive space fosters confidence, creativity, and community connection.

Scotland’s Baby Box (Parent Club) is a free, expertly curated box of essential clothing, bedding, and baby care items packed to give every newborn a great start and serve as a safe sleep space for the first few months . Registered by your midwife around 20–24 weeks, it’s delivered before your due date and includes everything from vests and a mattress to practical items like blankets, thermometer, and baby-care tools—designed to support parenting and early bonding. 

Bellsmyre Development Trust runs the Cutty Sark Centre in Dumbarton, a community hub offering free activities and support for all ages. They provide youth clubs, family events, gardening projects, employability drop‑ins, computer access, and counselling. It's a friendly space to get involved, meet others, and build new skills.

mygov.scot – Benefits in Scotland is the Scottish Government’s official site for information on social security and benefits. It covers disability, carers, family support, heating help, crisis funds, and more, with guidance on eligibility, claims, and appeals. The site also links to support services like financial advice and independent advocacy.

Centre 81 is a community hub in Whitecrook, Clydebank. It offers a wide range of activities and services for all ages, including fitness classes, IT and art workshops, a low-cost gym (Gym81), a café (Café81), and rooms for hire. The centre also hosts the ISARO Community Initiative, providing support for ethnic minorities, and Social Security Scotland's Local Delivery Service, assisting with benefit applications. 

Children First works to keep children safe, loved and well and together with their families. They offer practical, emotional and financial support to prevent and protect children and their families from harm and to support them to recover from trauma and abuse. If your family are feeling stressed or anxious Children First Support Line can help.

A helpful site with easy-to-understand health advice for kids, parents, and carers. Find tips on keeping your child healthy, spotting common illnesses, and knowing when to get extra help. You can find out about attending hospital and clinic appointments, with examples of children and young people’s experiences with health services. There are also links to supporting websites and other sources of help.

Scotland’s free online careers information and advice service provided by Skills Development Scotland. It helps people of all ages explore careers, understand their strengths, build CVs, search for jobs and training, and plan their next steps with easy‑to‑use tools and guidance.

Providing information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking via a website, webchat and a free helpline.

a UK awareness campaign and resource hub focused on preventing and responding to child sexual exploitation. The site offers information to help young people, parents, carers and professionals recognise the signs, understand what child sexual exploitation is, and know how to get help or report concerns. It also provides campaign materials and support to raise awareness and protect young people.

Safecall can help if you are thinking about running away, if you have already run away, or if you have been away and come back. You can also contact if you are worried that someone else is going to run away or if they are being treated badly or abused.

The one stop shop for all you need to know about sleep. If you’re looking for advice on how to sleep better, would like tips on tweaking your routine or help to understand the science behind your sleep patterns, you’ll find it all here.

The Phoenix is a community hub for the people of Dumbarton West, based in Castlehill. Some activities have a cost.

The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse through an education programme, providing training, resources and information to professionals working with children, young people and their families. Age specific videos and webpages are also available on this site.

The Strategic Skills Pipeline is a key element in West Dunbartonshire's employability and employment strategy. The Pipeline provides a route map identifying national and local service provision that is available to support residents into employment through a staged process, at the core of which, is the identification of individual need.

West Dunbartonshire libraries have a range of activities and resources for babies, children and parents, including baby massage and lego club.

Information on school and educational grants available within West Dunbartonshire.

Local schools' contact details, information on term dates, extra-curricular activities, how to apply for childcare and more.

Information on how to apply for the Young Carers Package, Carer’s Allowance and the Young Carer Grant.

If you are aged 12-18 and provide care and support to others, including parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, then you are a young carer. If you are aged 12-25 and would like to meet with other young carers then contact Y Sort-it to find out more about their young carers clubs in Clydebank and Dumbarton.

Provides support for kinship carers in West Dunbartonshire. They offer a network of resources, advice and community connections to help those raising children who cannot live with their parents.

Faifley Foodshare offers free food for individuals and families in the Faifley area who may be struggling. They collect surplus food from supermarkets and donations, making it available to anyone who needs it, in a friendly and welcoming environment. It’s a place to get essential supplies and connect with your community. Check facebook page for opening hours.

Dedicated to keeping children and young people safe, the NSPCC website offers clear, supportive advice for children, parents, carers and professionals on staying safe, spotting concerns and getting help. It also provides access to free, confidential support services like Childline and the NSPCC Helpline, so no one has to face worries alone. You can also send an email or complete a 'report abuse online' form at any time for free via the website. You don’t have to say who you are.

dedicated to helping children and young people aged 3-18 stay safe online. They provide free, expert-backed resources tailored to different ages, online activities, and specific needs, including support for neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and care-experienced children. Their tools include age-specific guides, conversation starters, and digital safety checklists, all designed to empower parents, carers, and professionals to navigate the digital world confidently 

The FASD Hub at Adoption UK supports families and professionals in Scotland living with or caring for someone with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). They offer an advice line, one-to-one support, online peer groups, training, and free resources to help understand and manage FASD at home, in school, and in the community.

This website provides resources for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

CBT has been proven to help mental health problems. This website provides CBT self help and therapy resources, including worksheets and information sheets, plus videos and self help mp3s.

ADHD and You is a resource hub for people living with ADHD, as well as their families and carers. It offers practical tips, expert advice, and downloadable tools to help manage ADHD at home, school, and work.

Tourette Scotland is a charity providing support, advice and awareness for anyone living with Tourette's in Scotland and their families. 

The UK’s leading charity supporting young wheelchair users up to 25 years old provides them with the equipment and skills they need to live life as independently as possible. To enjoy all of the opportunities and activities that so many others take for granted ‐ at home, at school, at work and beyond.

A charity offering information, guidance, and emotional support to families raising disabled children from birth up to age 25, regardless of diagnosis. They provide a national helpline, Listening Ear telephone therapy, expert parent guides, and workshops on topics like benefits, education, sleep, and wellbeing . Regional offices run family events such as accessible outings and coffee mornings.

Based in Dundee, SLCo is Scotland’s only charity set up to support the needs of children and young people who experience speech, language and communication problems and make sure that their families get the help and guidance they need. SLCo provides an information, guidance and support service for parents and carers, and offers a range of evidence-based therapeutic, skills and activity based support for children and young people.

A free, independent resource for parents, carers, professionals, and young people across Scotland, offering confidential guidance on additional support for learning. Enquire provides a telephone helpline, email inquiries, and easy-to-read guides and factsheets. It also features a dedicated youth site, Reach, designed to help young people understand their rights and express their views.

Childnet helps kids and teens stay safe and have fun online. They’ve got cool games and videos that teach you how to spot tricky situations like fake news or bullying, and how to be kind online. You can also find tips for parents and teachers, plus ways to help your friends be safe too. It’s all about making the internet a better place for everyone!

This website includes clear and accurate information for education professionals and Armed Forces families in Scotland, with information and resources being added regularly.

Digital skills resources for families, children and young people, bringing together tools and guidance to support safe, confident use of the internet. Topics include online safety, fake news, managing screen time, privacy and digital wellbeing. It is ideal for parents, carers, youth workers and young people looking to build digital confidence.

Be Internet Legends is a free online safety and media-literacy programme aimed at 7–11-year-olds in UK schools. It teaches five key behaviours—Sharp, Alert, Secure, Kind, and Brave—through engaging activities like the Interland game, lesson plans, assemblies, and family resources to help children confidently and safely navigate the web . Includes a Be Internet Legends Curriculum for teachers to download lesson plans to deliver in class, including classroom activities.

Helping children and young people stay safe online. Including guides and resources for a range of audiences
from parents, education, social work, healthcare, and more.

Clydebank Can is a community-based project that aims to bring to life the canal and bandstand area of Three Queen’s Square in Clydebank. It will bring more arts and leisure activities into the area for local people to enjoy, giving everyone in the community more opportunity to take part in events and activities which improve health and wellbeing, and increase social and economic activity in the area.

The website also contains a 'What's On' section with a wealth of information on local events, clubs, activities and more.

A website with courses you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. You can learn new ways to deal with the challenges you’re facing. Courses are available for students (16yrs+), adults, and parents/carers.

It is free, use the code Scotland2020 and an email address to sign up. 

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? The CEOP are here to help and this website has advice for you. You can make a report directly to them if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried.  They take all reports seriously and will will do everything they can to keep you safe.

Cerebral Palsy Scotland is a Glasgow-based charity supporting children, young people, and adults with cerebral palsy across Scotland. They offer access to specialist therapy, including the Bobath concept, and provide fully funded therapy sessions for children through the Better Start programme. The charity also hosts social events, provides mental health and wellbeing support, and maintains a comprehensive support directory to connect families with relevant services.

A free personal safety app from the Hollie Gazzard Trust. It lets you discreetly send an alert by shaking your phone or tapping a button that shares your location and live audio/video with your emergency contacts. Features include journey tracking, meeting timers, fall detection, and “stealth” or “deterrent” modes to help you stay safe in risky situations.

Aa safe, anonymous website where young people can get support if they’re worried about sexual thoughts or behaviour—whether it’s their own, someone else’s, online or offline. It offers reliable info about sex, the law, consent and managing emotions, plus confidential live chat (Mon-Thu, 5-8pm) and email support. Perfect if you need trusted advice but don’t want to go through friends or family.

Outside the Box provides development support to groups and people across Scotland who want to make a difference in their communities.

They have loads of downloadable resources such as cost of living guides, info for LGBTIQ+ families, and human righths and equality.

Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) is West Dunbartonshire Council’s approach to making sure all children and young people get the right support to succeed and thrive in school and life. It aims to identify and meet individual needs early through universal and targeted support, involve children and families in planning, and coordinate help from education and other services so every child can reach their potential.