General Parenting Organisations

BBC Parenting website - Website www.bbc.co.uk/parenting

Fatherhood Intitute - Is a national information centre on fatherhood. - Website www.fatherhoodinstitute.org

Family and Parenting - Website www.familyandparenting.org

Forparentsbyparents - Website www.forparentsbyparents.co.uk

Gingerbread - Is a lone parents membership organisation, with local groups and useful information. - Tel: 0800 018 4318 - Website www.gingerbread.org.uk

Grandparent's Federation - Works on behalf of grandparents losing contact with their grandchildren or caring for their grandchildren due to court orders etc. - Tel 01279 444964 - Website www.grandparents-federation.org.uk

Homestart - Provide practical volunteer help for parents on a flexible basis - Tel 0800 686 268, Website www.home-start.org.uk

Justparents - Parenting and pregnancy advice. - Website www.justparents.co.uk

One parent families - A national charity working to help the UK's 1.9 million lone parents, we believe we can build a fairer society for all families, in which lone parents and their children are not disadvantage and do not suffer from poverty, isolation, social exclusion. Website www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Midris.org - MIDIRS (Midwives Information and Resource Service) is an educational charity set up in 1985, providing information and practical resources to maternity healthcare professionals. Website www.midirs.org

Open2net - Website www.open2.net/childofourtime/tv_pages/art_disability_parenting_1.htm

ParentCentre.gov - A Government website designed to help parents help their children. - Website www.parentscentre.gov.uk

Parents Chat - An online community for UK mums (and dads) to share their experiences with other parents. Website: www.parentschat.co.uk

Parent Pages - UK directory for families. - Website www.parentpages.co.uk

Parentline Plus - A UK charity offering support to anyone parenting a child. - Tel 0808 800 222 - Textphone 0800 783 6783 - Website www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Parenting UK - (formerly Parenting Education & Support Forum). Website www.parentinguk.org

Parenting Solutions Forums - Parenting Solutions Forums and Resources. Website www.parentingscoop.com/forum-3.html

Parenting Tips & Information - Raising children of any age is not a simple task even with a two parent family. Website www.parentinginfo4u.com

Pink Parents - A UK charity of, for and by lesbian, gay and bisexual parents, parents-to-be and their children - Tel 08701 273 274, Website www.pinkparents.org.uk

Relationshipsmart.com - Everything Relationships, from Abusive Relationships to Zodiac Relationships. - Website Relationships Mart : Parents

SingleParents.org.uk - A website based service for single parents. - Website www.singleparents.org.uk

Sure Start - A government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. We bring together, early education, childcare, health and family support. - Website www.surestart.gov.uk

Trust for the Study of Adolescence - Produced a one-off information briefing for disabled parents of teenagers - Website www.tsa.org.uk

Talking Point - Talking Point is your first stop on the internet for information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children. Website www.talkingpoint.org.uk

The Breastfeeding Network - Website www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/supporterline/drugline

YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for any adult concerned about the emotional problems or behaviour of a child or young person up to the age of 25 . We offer support, information and expert advice. Call us on 0808 802 5544 (free to landlines and mobiles), or email parents@youngminds.org.uk. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 10 am – 4pm, with an evening session on Wednesday 6pm-8pm. website: www.youngminds.org.uk

last updated: 28 Jun 09

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