Child Accident Prevention Trust

The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is dedicated to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents.

British Allergy Foundation

Information and support to sufferers and their families. Leaflets, fact sheets and regular newsletters are available. In addition they run a help line and support groups throughout the country.

Breastfeeding Network

Aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others. They run a service that automatically connects you to your local Breastfeeding Supporter.

Coram Family

Works with deprived & disadvantaged children in order to help them reach their full potential.

Save The children

Long-term development and prevention work to help children, their families and communities to be self-sufficient. We learn from the reality of children's lives and campaign for solutions to the problems they face.

The School of Infant Mental Health

Training in all aspects of parent / Infant relationship for professionals and parents who work with under-5s.

Daycare Trust

Runs a helpline for parents with general childcare queries. Their web site contains information on childcare options and details of financial support available to pay for childcare.

National Childminding Association

Can provide parents with information to help find and choose a childminder. Offer a range of factsheets designed to inform parents about the different types of childcare on offer and the factors to consider when choosing childcare.

British Association for Early Child Education

Publishes a series of leaflets for parents covering child development. Their web site also provides a number of interesting articles online.

DFES Parents Site

This government site tells you about your child's education and development and how you can help.

Childrens BBC

The national children's BBC website

Enchanted Learning

Full of play and educational ideas for you and your children. You can use these ideas to have fun learning together.

UNICEF Coronavirus (COVID-19) Parenting Tips

Expert tips to help you deal with COVID-19 parenting challenges.

RCSPH COVID-19 - Resources for Parents and Carers

At RCPCH we understand this is a worrying time for children and their families. Below are some useful resources from across the UK.

UK Government Stay at home: guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough, a high temperature, a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness. However, if you have any of the symptoms above you should self-isolate at home.

Home Start (UK)

Home-Start is the UK's leading family support organisation for families with children in the 5+ age group. Home-Start volunteers provide emotional and practical support and friendship to families in their own homes. By doing so they represent a lifeline for many families when things are difficult.

National Family and Parenting Institute

The National Family and Parenting Institute (NFPI) is an independent charity working to support parents in bringing up their children, to promote the well being of families and to make society more family friendly.

One plus one

Working for the well being of couples and their families

Family Holiday Association

A national charity dedicated to providing holidays for deprived families

Institute of Childrens Health

Through its innovative research and its high-quality training programmes, the Institute of Child Health has created a world-class centre for the study and treatment of childhood disease. Together with Great Ormond Street Hospital, it has made a major contribution to the health and well-being of children and their families worldwide

International Association of Infant Massage

Promotes nurturing touch and communication through training, education and research so that parents, caregivers and children are loved, valued and respected.

Kids Teeth

Provides a parent's guide to looking after their children's teeth. It includes some very useful tips on how to encourage regular brushing.

NHS Direct

Provides a large database of information about common complaints together with self-help advice. You can also speak to someone 24 hours a day via the telephone helpline on 0845 4647.

Patient UK

Information on health, self help and patient support groups. Also provides a directory of websites and provides NHS information.

The National Asthma Campaign

Provides education and support to people with asthma. They run a helpline staffed by asthma specialist nurses and can put you in touch with local support volunteers.

The National Eczema Society

Dedicated to helping people with eczema and their families

Gingerbread

A national support organisation for lone parent families in England & Wales

BBC Parenting

This site provides information from things to play and do, baby learning, childcare, A to Z of support services, child health, hints and tips written by parents for parents and more www.bbc.co.uk/health/parenting

Childrens project

Supporting parents in caring for their children.

Daycare Trust

Provides a helpline for parents with general childcare queries. Their web site contains information on childcare options and details of financial support available to pay for childcare.

Parentline Plus

A source of help before a problem becomes a crisis! They provide help and information to anyone looking after a child including parenting courses

The School of Infant Mental Health

Training in all aspects of parent / Infant relationship for professionals and parents who work with under-5s.

Association of Post Natal Illness

Offers advice and support to women suffering from postnatal depression. This support can include putting you in contact with other women who have previously suffered from postnatal depression.

Quit Smoking UK

The UK's online community for quitting smokers by quitting smokers.

AFASIC

Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers

Autism Independent UK

Society For The Autistically Handicapped. The Society exists to increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with Autism.

Contact a Family

UK charity helping children with special needs &/or disabilities

Deaf Parenting Project

Set up to improve information and resources for deaf and hard of hearing parents. They also run a thriving Deaf parenting email group that you can join through the web site

Disabled Parents Network

Run by disabled parents, their allies and family members, disabled people who would like to be parents in the future and others who are already grandparents. They offer a telephone helpline, a support network across the country and a quarterly newsletter for members.

I CAN

The national educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties.

Kent County Council SEND (local offer)

Kent County Council's SEND information hub. Here to helpo and support you.

Sense

National charity for children and adults who are both deaf and blind.