Organisations and Websites for Parents
Parents and carers sometimes need specific advice about a particular topic but it's not always easy to find what you are looking for. To help you in your search for information, have brought together a directory of tried and tested websites, as recommended by Somerset parents and practitioners.
Websites and Support Organisations
MindEd for Families
The site provides information and advice for parents with concerns about their children’s mental health and well-being
www.minded.org.uk/families
Happy Maps
Funded by Health Education England, Happy Maps is designed to help parents find useful resources on behaviour and mental health for their children - from babies to young adults.
www.happymaps.co.uk
Family Lives
information on all aspects of family life including all stages of a child’s development, issues with schools and parenting/relationship support
www.familylives.org.uk
Parenting
Advice and tips sections for all matters relating to parenting and bringing up children
www.parents.com/parenting
Care for the Family
Support for different aspects of family life
www.careforthefamily.org.uk
The Parent Connection
Get expert divorce and separation advice including help on divorce with children involved, family mediation and co-parenting
www.theparentconnection.org.uk
The Essential Parent
Parenting advice video clips and resources created by leading experts
www.essentialparent.com
Specific Topics
Behaviour
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/cope-with-tantrums/
www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/dealing-with-difficult-behaviour/
Childcare Finder
Help to find the right childcare
https://beta.somerset.gov.uk/education-and-families/early-years-and-childcare/finding-childcare/
Dental Health
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Careofkidsteeth.aspx
Healthy Eating
gov.uk/Eatwell_guide_colour.pdf
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/food-and-mood
Infant Feeding
Positive about Breastfeeding - www.healthysomerset.co.uk/breastfeeding
Play and Physical Activity
www.actionforchildren.org.uk/blog/what-is-sensory-play-and-why-is-it-important/
Somerset children & young people : Health & Wellbeing : F2f Pap Intro (cypsomersethealth.org)
Reading and Literacy
Special Educational Needs
Somerset Parent Carer Forum: www.somersetpcf.org.uk
Council for Disabled Children: www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk
Sleep
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Childrenssleep
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