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PREGNANCY AND PARENTING
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BOUNTY
Bounty distributes parenting materials and free sample packs. Bounty.com
is an online pregnancy and baby information resource.
www.bounty.com |
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DIRECTGOV
The parents section of the Directgov website includes information
on having a baby, childcare, money, family issues and the law, and
adoption and fostering.
www.directgov.gov.uk/Parents/fs/en |
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FATHERS DIRECT
Information and support for fathers and their families.
Email: mail@fathersdirect.com
www.fathersdirect.com |
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4CHILDREN
4children's aim is to ensure that all children and their parents
get the support they need in their community.
www.4children.org.uk |
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FOR PARENTS BY PARENTS
Information and support provided for parents by parents.
www.forparentsbyparents.com |
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GINGERBREAD
Support for one parent families.
Information and advice line: 0800 018 4318, Monday to Friday: 10am
– 3pm
Email: advice@gingerbread.org.uk
www.gingerbread.org.uk |
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HOME-START
Home-Start provides support to any family who needs it,
as long as they have at least one child under five. Volunteers,
who all have parenting experience, will visit parents for a couple
of hours a week and give both emotional and practical help.
Free info line 0800 068 6368
Email: support@home-start.org.uk
www.home-start.org.uk |
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MEET A MUM ASSOCIATION
Aims to provide friendship and support to all mothers and mothers-to-be,
especially those feeling lonely or isolated after the birth of
a baby or moving to a new area.
Helpline: 0845 120 3746, Monday to Friday, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
www.mama.co.uk
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MIDWIVES ONLINE
Provides evidence-based information to advise, support
and enhance the experience of expectant parents and their families.
Has a free "ask a midwife" service (for non-urgent queries
to UK residents only).
www.midwivesonline.com |
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THE MULTIPLE BIRTHS FOUNDATION
Information and support for multiple birth families.
Tel: 020 8383 3519
www.multiplebirths.org.uk |
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MUMSNET
Online parents network.
www.mumsnet.com |
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NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy,
childbirth and early parenthood. They aim to give every parent the
chance to make informed choices.
Enquiry line: 0870 444 8707
Breastfeeding line: 0870 444 8708
Prenancy and birth line: 0870 444 8709
Email: enquiries@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com |
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NATIONAL FAMILY AND PARENTING INSTITUTE
Information and support for parents
www.nfpi.org.uk |
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NETMUMS
Netmums provides local information, including childcare vacancies,
play places and reviews of maternity units. Make local friends through
meet-a-mum or talk to other parents in the Coffee House. Find advice
on parenting, postnatal depression, food and nutrition, relationships
and special needs.
www.netmums.com |
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ONE PARENT FAMILIES
Support and advice for one parent families.
Free helpline: 0800 018 5026
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk |
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PARENTING UK
Information about parenting classes in England and Wales, including
general advice on how to find a parenting course in your local area
and what to expect.
www.parentinguk.org |
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PARENTS CENTRE
Information and support for parents on how to help with your child's
learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
www.parentscentre.gov.uk |
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PARENTLINE PLUS
Parentline Plus is a UK registered charity which offers
support to anyone parenting a child.
Free helpline 0808 800 2222, 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Textphone 0800 783 6783, Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
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PINK PARENTS
Pink Parents is a national support project for lesbian, gay and
bisexual families, offering a range of support services and social
activities.
Helpline: 0870 127 3274, Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 12.00 Midday
www.pinkparents.org.uk |
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PIPPIN
PIPPIN provides programmes and classes which support men
and women through the emotional process of becoming a parent.
Information line: 01727 899099
www.pippin.org.uk |
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RAISING KIDS
Raisingkids.co.uk offers practical parenting advice and
information on child nutrition, child development, parenting skills,
and education, plus a chance to talk to other parents about parenting
issues.
General enquiries: 0208 883 8621
www.raisingkids.co.uk |
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READY STEADY BABY!
A guide to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood by NHS
Scotland. Here you will find up-to-date information about pregnancy,
childbirth and caring for your new baby up to the first months after
birth.
www.readysteadybaby.org |
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TAMBA
Information and mutual support networks for families of
twins, triplets and more.
Tel: 0870 770 3305, Monday to Friday: 9.30am – 5pm
www.tamba.org.uk |
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TOMMYS
Tommy's website is aimed at parents-to-be, those thinking about
trying for a baby, and parents who have experienced problems in
a pregnancy, plus specific information for health professionals
involved in the care of pregnant women.
Tommy's also has midwives available to answer non-urgent pregnancy
queries on their pregnancy information line 0870 777 30
60, Monday to Friday: 9am and 5pm, or via email at info@tommys.org.
www.tommys.org
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