Family Action Bradford Survive and Thrive Integrated Children’s Service

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Family Action Bradford Survive and Thrive Integrated Children’s Service We are part of Survive & Thrive, with Staying Put and WomenCentre in Bradford.

Family Action is part of Survive & Thrive, working with Staying Put and WomenCentre to deliver Domestic Abuse services in Bradford. We provide support for children (0-18), their parents, and sometimes other family members. Survive and Thrive Integrated Children’s Service providing Support for children who have experienced Domestic Abuse and their families

Domestic Abuse may have a long-term impact on children and young people and recent changes in the law recognise children who have witnessed Domestic Abuse are victims themselves. Survive & Thrive’s Integrated Children’s Service provides support for children (0-18), their parents, and sometimes other family members. Children and young people who have lived with Domestic Abuse may experience trauma that impacts daily life functioning. Symptoms of trauma may include:

• Anxiety
• difficulty managing emotions,
• anger and aggression
• low mood
• disturbed sleep and nightmares
• Appearing withdrawn

We work with children, young people, and their families to manage these trauma symptoms and help parents, family members, and professionals understand the impact of trauma and ways in which they can support. Where we feel that children are sufficiently stable and are ready to process their trauma, we will arrange sessions with our trauma therapist, who can further support children and young people through their journey of recovery.

5 useful ways to get school ready! 🙂
02/09/2026

5 useful ways to get school ready! 🙂

🎒 Back to school: transitions can feel bigThe summer holidays are coming to an end, and for many children and young peop...
29/08/2026

🎒 Back to school: transitions can feel big

The summer holidays are coming to an end, and for many children and young people, the return to school can bring a mixture of feelings.

😊 Excitement
😟 Worry
😴 Tiredness
😠 Frustration
🥺 Sadness about the holidays ending
💭 Uncertainty about what September will bring

For children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse or difficult experiences at home, changes in routine and transitions can sometimes feel particularly challenging.

A return to school can mean new routines, new expectations and lots of things to process.

You can help by:

🌱 Preparing gradually – talk about what the return to school will look like without putting pressure on them.

🕐 Rebuilding routines – gently getting back into school-time bedtimes and mornings can make the transition easier.

💬 Making space for feelings – they don't have to feel excited about going back.

👂 Listening without rushing to fix things – sometimes being heard is what a young person needs most.

❤️ Offering reassurance and consistency – knowing what to expect can help children feel safer.

And remember, a child who seems unsettled, irritable or emotional after the holidays may not be “misbehaving” they may be finding the transition difficult.

Sometimes, the best support we can offer is a little more patience, understanding and connection.

New routines take time. Big feelings are okay. And every child deserves to feel safe as they make the transition back to school. 💜

🔎 Terminology Spotlight: IsolationWhat does “isolation” mean?Isolation is when someone deliberately tries to cut you off...
28/08/2026

🔎 Terminology Spotlight: Isolation

What does “isolation” mean?

Isolation is when someone deliberately tries to cut you off from the people, places and support that are important to you.

It can happen in lots of different ways.

🚩 Telling you that your friends are a bad influence
🚩 Making you feel guilty for spending time with family
🚩 Stopping you from seeing people you care about
🚩 Starting arguments whenever you make plans with others
🚩 Expecting you to spend all your time with them
🚩 Making you feel like nobody else understands or cares about you.
🚩 Controlling where you go or who you can talk to
🚩 Making it difficult for you to access support

Sometimes isolation happens slowly, and it can be difficult to recognise what's happening.

It might start with:

“I just don't like your friends.”

and become:

“You shouldn't see them anymore.”

Healthy relationships don't require you to give up the people who matter to you. ❤️

You should be able to have friends, family, interests and a life outside of your relationship.

Remember:

Wanting someone close to you is different from needing to control who they see.

If someone is deliberately isolating you or making you feel like you have nobody else to turn to, support is available. You don't have to deal with it alone. 💜

Is it caring… or controlling? 💜Sometimes caring and controlling behaviour can look similar at first.But there is an impo...
27/08/2026

Is it caring… or controlling? 💜

Sometimes caring and controlling behaviour can look similar at first.

But there is an important difference: care respects your choices. Control takes them away.

Swipe through some examples 👇

A healthy relationship should allow you to have your own friends, interests, privacy, boundaries and choices.

❤️ Caring says: “I care about you.”
🚩 Controlling says: “I need to control you.”

If someone's behaviour is making you feel frightened, pressured, isolated or like you have to change who you are to keep them happy, that's not your fault and you're not alone.

💚GCSE RESULTS DAY💜Today might feel like a really big deal and it’s okay if you’re feeling excited, nervous, proud, disap...
20/08/2026

💚GCSE RESULTS DAY💜

Today might feel like a really big deal and it’s okay if you’re feeling excited, nervous, proud, disappointed, relieved… or a bit of everything.

Whatever is written on that piece of paper today, your results do not define you.

🌱 One set of results doesn’t decide your whole future.
💭 It’s okay if your plans change.
🫶 It’s okay to need a little time to process things.
✨ There are lots of different paths to where you want to go.

If today feels overwhelming, take a breath. Talk to someone you trust. Be kind to yourself.

And remember, you are so much more than your grades 💚

Whatever today brings, you’ve got this.

📚💚WELCOME TO OUR NEW BOOK NOOK! 💚📚We’re so excited to introduce our brand-new Book Nook at Family Action Bradford! 📖✨We ...
20/08/2026

📚💚WELCOME TO OUR NEW BOOK NOOK! 💚📚

We’re so excited to introduce our brand-new Book Nook at Family Action Bradford! 📖✨

We know that books can be so much more than stories. They can help children and young people to:

🌈 Explore and understand their emotions
💭 Make sense of experiences that can feel difficult
💬 Find words for feelings and experiences
🧸 Feel comforted, safe and understood
✨ Use their imagination and creativity
❤️ Discover characters and stories they can relate to

Our Book Nook gives the children and young people we support an opportunity to choose a book, spend some quiet time reading, share a story with a therapist or simply find a moment of calm.

We’re passionate about and helping children discover that books can be a source of connection, comfort, curiosity and joy. 💚

A huge thank you to for supporting our work and helping us to build a collection of books that our children and young people can enjoy. 📚

Here’s to creating little readers, one story at a time! 🌟

We cant' wait to see you come and enjoy it!

📚💚 BOOKS WE LOVE 💚📚This week’s recommendation is The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas 🌈Sometimes our feelings can feel like...
19/08/2026

📚💚 BOOKS WE LOVE 💚📚

This week’s recommendation is The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas 🌈

Sometimes our feelings can feel like a big, confusing mix — especially when we don’t have the words to explain what’s going on.

✨ The Colour Monster helps children explore different emotions by giving each feeling a colour. It can be a lovely starting point for conversations about:

💛 Happiness
💙 Sadness
❤️ Anger
💚 Calm
🖤 Fear

For children and young people who have experienced difficult or overwhelming situations, finding ways to recognise, name and talk about emotions can be an important part of feeling safer and more understood.

📖 Books can be a wonderful way to open up conversations that might otherwise feel difficult and sometimes a story can help a child say, “That’s how I feel too.” 💚

💚 Healthy Relationships Series: TRUSTWhat does trust look like in a healthy relationship? 💭Trust isn’t about knowing eve...
18/08/2026

💚 Healthy Relationships Series: TRUST

What does trust look like in a healthy relationship? 💭

Trust isn’t about knowing everything someone is doing, having access to their phone, or expecting them to always agree with you.

Healthy trust can look like:

✨ Feeling safe to be yourself
✨ Believing someone will respect your boundaries
✨ Being able to talk openly and honestly
✨ Knowing you can say “no” without being punished or made to feel guilty
✨ Giving each other space and independence
✨ Keeping promises and taking responsibility when things go wrong
✨ Knowing that mistakes can be talked about and repaired

🚩 Remember: Asking for passwords, checking someone’s phone, demanding constant updates or becoming angry when someone spends time with others isn’t proof of love or trust. These behaviours can be signs of control.

Healthy relationships are built on trust, communication, respect and choice, not fear or pressure. 💚

💡 Terminology Spotlight: Digital Abuse 📱Technology is a huge part of everyday life. We use it to connect with friends, s...
14/08/2026

💡 Terminology Spotlight: Digital Abuse 📱

Technology is a huge part of everyday life. We use it to connect with friends, share our lives and stay in touch with the people we care about.

But technology can also be used as a way to control, monitor, intimidate or threaten someone.

Digital abuse might include:

📱 Checking someone's phone, messages or social media without permission.

🔐 Demanding passwords or access to accounts.

📍 Using location sharing or tracking to monitor where someone is.

💬 Sending repeated messages or expecting someone to reply immediately.

👥 Controlling who someone can follow, talk to or have as friends online.

📸 Sharing private photos or information without consent.

⚠️ Using social media, messages or technology to threaten, embarrass or frighten someone.

These behaviours can sometimes be difficult to recognise, especially when they are presented as "caring" or "just wanting to know where you are."

But healthy relationships are built on trust, respect, privacy and choice. 💙

Nobody should feel pressured to hand over their passwords, prove where they are, or constantly account for who they are speaking to.

For children and young people, having a trusted adult they can talk to without judgement can make a huge difference.

🌱 Your phone belongs to you. Your accounts belong to you. Your privacy matters.

If you or someone you know is experiencing controlling or abusive behaviour online, support is available. You don't have to deal with it alone.

🎓💙 A-Level Results Day - Whatever Today Brings…Today might be a day of celebration, relief, excitement and pride.But it ...
13/08/2026

🎓💙 A-Level Results Day - Whatever Today Brings…

Today might be a day of celebration, relief, excitement and pride.

But it might also bring disappointment, uncertainty, worry or a feeling that things haven't gone to plan.

For young people who have experienced domestic abuse, big life moments like Results Day can bring up lots of different emotions. Changes, expectations and uncertainty about the future can feel particularly overwhelming.

So today, we want to remind young people:

💙 Your results do not define your worth.
🌱 One set of results does not determine your future.
🤍 It's okay if you don't know what's next.
💬 It's okay to ask for support.
⭐ There are many different routes to where you want to go.

Whether you're celebrating, reconsidering your plans, waiting for another opportunity or simply trying to work out your next step, you don't have to have everything figured out today.

Remember:

Your results do not reflect your resilience, your kindness, your experiences or everything that you have overcome.

And for parents, carers and trusted adults, sometimes the most helpful thing we can say is simply:

"I'm proud of you, whatever happens next, I'm here." 💙

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Kenburgh House 28 Manor Row
Bradford
BD14QU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441274651652

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