Parenting - Useful Organisations
There are lots of expert organisations that offer a wealth of helpful information on parenting.
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a charity that works for and with parents. It offers a wide range of services:
- A free confidential, 24-hour helpline 0808 800 22 22
- A free text phone for people with a speech of hearing impairment 0800 783 6783
- Email help parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
- Parents Together - groups and workshops
- Information leaflets
- Training for professionals
- A helpful website www.parentlineplus.org.uk
The website has information on a wide range of parenting topics such as bullying, discipline and exam stress.
NSPCC
The NSPCC is a charity that specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. They offer a range of services, including:
- A free 24 hour Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000
- A text phone helpline 0800 056 0566
- A useful website www.nspcc.org.uk
The website contains information on all sorts of parenting topics, including when is it safe to leave your child alone, and lots of information about behaviour management.
BBC
The BBC website www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/ contains lots of useful information and articles for parents.
Local Parenting Courses
Search our database for local parenting classes.
Some schools offer parenting courses to their parents - check with your child's school.
