Inspiration for change works with parents who have had a child/ren taken permanently into care, which we know, can be a difficult time.
What is Inspiration for change
We provide 1-1 support which is about you and your needs, this is about making time for you. We hope that we can help you to make some changes so that if you decide to have more children in the future you may not have to go through care proceedings again.
You would be given your own dedicated worker who will be there to listen, help you to think about what you want for your future and support you to get there. For us to be able to focus on your needs we can only work with parents when they aren’t pregnant or expecting a baby.
We can offer some support to parents who are going through care proceedings through our group ‘Time for You’, this is open to all parents who no longer have care of their children due to proceedings. The group is a drop in, it is a safe place to have a cuppa or just listen to the chat. The group is currently online due to Covid restrictions.
Who are Inspiration for change
Inspiration for change are a team of friendly and experienced support workers. We are reliable, honest, flexible and will work at your pace, we understand you may find it hard to trust services and we can take time to get to know each other. We’re not here to judge you, we will work alongside you, looking at what your goals are together so we can support you to achieve them.
We only work with people when they feel ready, if we begin working together and you don’t feel it is the right time for you it’s ok to opt out and come back when you feel the time is right, we are a consent based service.
Inspiration for change are an independent team within the Stronger Foundations team.
How Inspiration for change can help
We can help you work towards your goals
We can come with you to meetings and appointments.
We can also help with practical things like budgeting, debt, housing difficulties and cooking
We can help you with letter box contact and your relationship with your children
We can help you return to work, study, volunteering, training or to start a hobby
And much more, please see our leaflet to see more of the things we can do (attach link to leaflet)
Online support group
This runs weekly every Wednesday 11.30am to 1pm and is open to parents who are living apart from their children due to care proceedings, you can see more about the group and what we do here (Link to leaflet)
Who can get support from Inspiration for change
You can if;
- You live in North Yorkshire or a care leaver from North Yorkshire
- You have had one or more children permanently removed from your care
- You aren’t pregnant at the moment
- You are the parent of the child (we do work with mum’s and dads)
Find out more
You can call, text, whatsapp or email us to find out more. We are happy to just have a chat to start with to see if you think we could help or you can refer yourself and we’ll get in touch.
- Maggie Mitchell - IFC Service Manager 01609 534029/079780013020 or email maggie.mitchell@northyorks.gov.uk
- For Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale contact Kelly Hoyle on 01609 532891/07870361164 or email Kelly.hoyle@northyorks.gov.uk
- For Selby contact Lesley Cotton on 01609 534902/07966067330 or email Lesley.cotton@northyorks.gov.uk
- For Hambleton and Richmond contact Leanne Hume on 01609 535540/07813528749 or email leanne.hume@northyorks.gov.uk
- For Harrogate, Ripon and Craven contact Kylie Clothier on 01609 798514/07854891092 or email Kylie.clothier@northyorks.gov.uk
Download the Inspiration for change referral form. (docx / 102 KB)
We only work with people who want to be supported, there is no strict time scale and we will hopefully finish working together when we both feel it’s the right time.
If you are working with any services they can refer you to our team, we can also meet all together to start with if that helps you to feel more comfortable.
Time for You: Space to just be
Time for you is an online drop in for parents who have had a child removed from their care. The group is a safe space for you to come along if you’re free, have a cuppa, just listen or join in with the conversation.
Find out more about Time for You: Space to just be.
Information for professionals
If you are working with a parent who you think meets our criteria but you or they are unsure what this is about then feel free to call or text us on the details above and we’ll be happy to have a chat. Please see additional information on the leaflet below (add professionals leaflet) or complete the referral form if you have consent.