More help and information
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a national charity that supports parents through the ups and downs of family life. You can get information or talk things over by phone, email or online communities:
- Phone Parentline free, 24 hours a day on 0808 800 2222
- Join an online community
- Email parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk

- Textphone for people who deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment 0800 783 6783 available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
- Find information about parenting at www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Parents Direct
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/index.htm
'One stop' information for family life, including information about children's centres, childcare, education and health.
Family and Parenting Institute
www.familyandparenting.org/fromBreakfastToBedtime
A practical guide for parents with tips and ideas for daily life with young children.
For Dads
Practical information for dads about bringing up children and family life
Contact a Family
www.cafamily.org.uk/families/index.html
Advice, information and support for parents of disabled children.
Disabled Parents Network
www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
Peer support, advice and information for disabled parents.
National Literacy Trust: Talk to Your Baby
www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby/Parents.html
Lots of tips, ideas and information for helping your baby and young child develop language skills.
Change 4 Life
www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/default.aspx
Information for parents about food and exercise for growing children.
Further reading
Sutherland, Margot, What Every Parent Needs to Know: the incredible effects of love, nurture and play on your child's development. Dorling Kindersley, 2007
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