Parenting support

Parenting courses for parents and carers living locally and other sources of parenting help and support.

In this guide

Online parenting courses and resources from charities

Family charities provide a range of FREE online parenting resources for you to access.

Parenting courses (online)

'Family Lives' is a national charity that helps parents get the support they need. They provide online parenting courses that you can access at a time that suits you.

Courses include:

  • co-parenting
  • coping with teens
  • sibling arguments
  • new baby in the family (courses are available in English, Arabic and Pashtu)

See Free online parenting classes on the Family Lives website

Parenting videos

'Family Lives' also provide a collection of over 200 videos that address day to day questions and concerns on wellbeing, behaviour and learning.

Topics include:

  • postnatal depression
  • what does my child need from me
  • aggressive children

See Parenting advice videos on the Family Lives website

Parenting reading resources

'Family Lives' also provide a collection of articles on topics including:

  • divorce and separation
  • you and your teen
  • bullying and school

See Parenting and Family Support on the Family Lives website

Another national charity called 'Family Action' supports families through change, challenge or crisis. Their website includes guidance on:

  • what I wish I knew as a first time parent
  • making sense of SEND language
  • tips for managing the cost of going to school
  • talking to children and young people about parental mental health

See Self-help resources on the Family Action website

The 'NSPCC' who are the UK's leading children's charity can support with:

  • early parenting advice
  • managing family life
  • supporting yourself and young people

See Support and advice for parents on the NSPCC website

Understanding how your child might be feeling: Online tool

The charity 'Relate' offers a FREE online tool called 'in the middle bot' to help you to understand how your child might be feeling about a particular situation.

By simply adding your child's age and a description of the situation, it will provide you with tailored insight and practical advice.

See We can Relate to parents and co-parents on the Relate website

Please note: Relate provide additional services to support with family challenges, but you may need to pay for these.

National helplines

You can also get emotional support, information and guidance from 'Family Action' and 'Family Lives' by talking with them directly.

You can contact them by phone, email, text or web chat.

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