Articles on Parents and Carers (127)
Mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and after childbirth
If you are worried you can talk to your GP or your midwife. Health Visitors can follow-up with you discreetly at home and can refer onto other relevant services if need be. If you as a parent are feeling anxious or low in mood, support is…Midwives and Health Visitors
If you are pregnant, your main point of contact will be a Midwife, who will provide care and support for you and your family while you are pregnant and for approximately 10 days after your baby is born. After this, a Health Visitor (who is a specialist nurse or…NICE guidelines about nutrition and weight management
Please access the NICE guidelines on the following links: Overweight and obesity management: this covers all ages, except pregnancy. Nurseries and childcare section starts on page 26. Nutrition and weight management in pregnancy, and nutrition in children up to 5 years: you can access lots of key updates…Online safety
In this section you will find information on national support agencies which offer a wide range of advice to children, young people and their families on how to stay safe online.Our 2023-2026 Children and Young People’s Plan
You can access the '2023-26 Children and Young People's Plan' and our 'One Year On Report' by clicking on the sections below: Our 2023-2026 Children and Young People's Plan (PDF) Children and Young People's Plan: One Year On Report (PDF) Children and Young People's Plan:…Parental Training Offer
Welcome to our Parental Training Providers page, where you will find a comprehensive list of providers offering valuable training programmes specifically designed for families and carers. This page serves as a convenient resource, providing direct links to help you easily access the support and knowledge…Parenting programmes September to December 2026
Explore the sections below to find out about the wide range of parenting programmes available. If you are interested in any of these, please contact the organisation facilitating the programme or workshop. For further information on up-and-coming parenting programmes or workshops, please contact Kensington and…