This application form is for families who find themselves in difficulty and would benefit from short-term support at home. For more information on who should apply, see our Family Crisis Support information page.

We ask for a health professional contact (email address or phone number) for every referral, to make sure you’re getting all the support you need. This could be your midwife, health visitor, family support worker, or another professional you get care or support from. If you’re a health professional making a referral, we’ll treat you as the named professional contact for the duration of the support, so you’ll need to be actively involved with the family.

What does our support look like?

All our support is designed with twins, triplets and more in mind, and tailored to your family. The help we provide is short-term and aims to enable you to cope better with the challenges you’re facing. Our support practitioners and team of Norland-trained volunteers provide a visit or series of visits (approximately 3-7 hours per visit) depending on your individual family’s needs, to help with things such as:

  • Establishing, developing or maintaining routines and good sleep habits
  • Bonding and play
  • Getting out and about
  • Supporting you at appointments
  • Accessing local services and making referrals for further support
  • Providing emotional support and someone to listen and understand
  • Giving helpful and practical advice on caring for twins, triplets or more
  • Providing hands-on care within the home to help you cope in the early days and weeks of bringing your babies home
  • Preparing for three, four or more babies

Please note we’re unable to provide regular weekly visits or respite care.

All our support practitioners and volunteers hold an enhanced DBS check, up to date paediatric first aid certificate and insurance.

 

Application form

Healthcare professional's details


Parent’s details



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The information provided in this form will be processed in line with our Family Crisis Support privacy policy and consent statement.