USEFUL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Fertility

www.gettingpregnant.co.uk
Fertility advice

www.hfea.gov.uk
020 7291 8200
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

www.midwivesonline.com
“Try for a baby” section

www.surrogacy.org.uk
0844 4140181

Pregnancy

www.bpas.org
0845 730 4030
British Pregnancy Advisory Service

www.fpa.org.uk
0845 310 1334
Family Planning Association

www.maternityalliance.org.uk
020 7490 7638
Advice for pregnant women and new parents

www.midwivesonline.com
Information on pregnancy, birth, and new babies; includes Ask a Midwife support service

Labour and Birth

www.activebirthcentre.com
020 7281 6760

www.aims.org.uk
Helpline 0870 7651433
Association for Improvements in Maternity Services

www.birthchoiceuk.com

www.caesarean.org.uk

www.doula.org.uk
0871 433 3103
Support for women during labour and birth

www.homebirth.org.uk

www.independentmidwives.org.uk
0845 4600105

www.midwivesonline.com

www.nct.org.uk
Pregnancy and Birth 0870 444 8709
National Childbirth Trust

www.rcm.org.uk
020 7312 3535
Royal College of Midwives

Support Groups

www.apni.org
020 7386 0868
The Association for Postnatal Illness

www.bliss.org.uk
Helpline 0500 618140
Organisation supporting special-care babies and their families

www.careconfidential.com
Helpline 0800 028 2228
Support and advice for unplanned pregnancies

http://caretolearn.lsc.gov.uk
Support for childcare costs for teenage parents who wish to continue training or education

www.clapa.com
020 7833 4883
Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)

www.connexions-direct.com
Support and advice for 16-19 year olds in their education decisions

www.cry-sis.org.uk
Helpline 08451 228669
Advice for parents for dealing with excessive crying and sleeping problems

www.diabetes.co.uk
02476 712712

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Helpline 0845 2300372
Downs Syndrome Association

www.drinkaware.co.uk
020 7307 7450
Advice on alcohol and risks

www.gosmokefree.co.uk
NHS helpline 0800 1690169
Support for quitting smoking

www.hyperemesis.org.uk
Advice and information on hyperemesis gravidarum

www.lupus.org.uk
St Thomas Lupus Trust

www.mind.org.uk
0845 7660163
Support for sufferers of mental illness

www.ocupport.org.uk
The Obstetric Cholestasis Support website

www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk
01235 820921
Support and information for sufferers of symphysis pubis

www.pni.org.uk
Information and support on postnatal depression

www.pre-eclampsia.co.uk

www.steps-charity.org.uk
Helpline 0871717 0044
Information and advices on talipes/club foot

www.talktofrank.com
Helpline 0800 776600
Information and support for drugs and alcohol addiction

Parent Groups

www.healthvisitors.com

www.mama.org.uk
01525 217064
MAMA (Meet-A-Mum Association)

www.multiplebirths.org.uk
020 8383 3519
The Multiple Births Foundation

www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Helpline 0808 800 222
Support and Advice for parents

www.tamba.org.uk
Twinline 0800 138 0509
Twins and Multiple Birth Association

www.twinsuk.co.uk
01670 354463

www.fatherhoodinstitute.org
0845 634 1328
Support for fathers

Breastfeeding

www.abm.me.uk
Helpline 08444 122949
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

www.babyfriendly.org.uk
0870 606 3377
The Baby Friendly Initiative by Unicef promoting breastfeeding

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Helpline 0844 412 4664

www.laleche.org.uk
Breastfeeding helpline 0845 1202918

www.midwivesonline.com
Breastfeeding advice

www.nct.org.uk
Breastfeeding helpline 0870 444 8708
National Childbirth Trust

Family

www.bestbear.co.uk
08707 201277
Information and advice on childcare

www.grandparents-association.org.uk
Helpline 0845 4349585

www.gingerbread.org.uk
0800 018 4318
Self-help groups for single-parent families

www.healthvisitors.com

www.mynightoff.com
Babysitting circle service

www.raisingkids.co.uk
020 8883 8621/ 020 8444 4852
Information for families

www.relate.org.uk
0845 4561310
Relationship counselling

www.sitters.co.uk
0800 3890038
Babysitting site

Benefits and Rights

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

www.direct.gov.uk
Employment and Benefits

www.dwp.gov.uk
Department for work and pensions

www.hse.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive

www.workingfamilies.org.uk
020 7253 7243
Advice and support for working parents

www.worksmart.org.uk
Information on maternity rights

Bereavement

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Helpline 0870 167 1677
Bereavement counselling

www.fsid.org.uk
Helpline 020 7233 2090
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Helpline 01924 200799

www.uk-sands.org
Helpline 020 7436 5881
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society

General

www.baaf.org.uk
020 7421 2600
British Association for Adoption and Fostering

www.eatwell.gov.uk
Food Standards Agency; advice on healthy eating

www.healthvisitors.com
01274 427132
Information and support for parents

www.iaim.org.uk
020 8989 9597
The International Association of Infant Massage

www.idfa.org.uk
020 7836 2460
Infant and Dietetic Food Association; information on specialist nutritional needs

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
0845 4647

www.nice.org.uk
0845 003 7780
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

www.rcog.org.uk
020 7772 6200
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

www.tommys.org
08707 70 70 70
Tommy`s Maternal and Fetal Research Unit