Maybe you can locate a parenting class or anger management class or a depression management class. in each of those types of classes skills needed for parenting and support are taught and they are found nation wide here in the USA some put on by mental health agencies, some by planned parenthood and some by domestic violence. Parents Without Partners is also nationwide and they do have peer parents that sometimes goes to the cients homes to help out. There are also agencies like head start and elementary school peer groups for both parents and children. Contacting your local schools and any colleges will get you in touch with this as will domestic violence agencies, crisis centers and hot lines. Even childrens elementary, jr high and high school psychiatrist, guidance counselors and nurses can give this kind of information to anyone for relatively close organizations and help on a siding scale or fee option. Local Churches are also known for being great advocates for struggling parents and people with mental problems such as depression and so on.
Another option is to start your own support group and net work. Its very easy to do. All I did was tok plain white paper and wrote up what my groups focus was going to me and my phone number. then I hung and distributed those papers through out the town at local businesses and so on. By the time I returned home I had lots of phone calls from people interested in joining my group. A person does not need any special training to open a support group on any topic. Therapy based group yes but support group no experience is needed. Just the need to reach out to others and have others reach out to you.
Hang in there.
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