Families and parenting - useful links
General
Coram Children’s Legal Centre
Freephone advice line for parents, carers, children and young people on a wide range of legal issues
Family Rights Group
Confidential advice to families whose children are involved with Social Services
Adfam
Charity supporting for families affected by drugs and alcohol
Home-Start
A national network of groups offering emotional and practical support by trained volunteers to families with at least one child under the age of five years.
Family Lives
charity supporting parents under stress and refers to sources of local support
Special Needs Family Fun
Special needs resources for families with disabilities
NSPCC – Keep Your Kids Safe
Info for parents on how to protect their kids online
ERIC, the children’s continence charity
Bedwetting advice for professionals, parents, children and teenagers
AADFA
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse. Charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses.
Lone Parenting
Gingerbread
Promotes the welfare of lone parents and their children
Single Parents UK
Advice and first-hand experience to help parents manage and enjoy life as a single parent.
Support for mums
Mumsnet
A website where parents and parents-to-be can share their know-how, with the aim of making parents’ lives easier by pooling knowledge, experience and support.
Match Mothers
Mothers Away From Their Children
Netmums
Local network for mums with a wealth of information on being a mum or dad in your home town.
Mentors Me
Mentoring site where users can give and receive confidential advice.
Abduction
Reunite International
Advice and support for parents whose children have been abducted, or if they fear abduction by a former partner.