Parenting, Parents & Pregnancy

Help & Support Contacts:

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP)

Here, you can find information and support for those who may be affected by postpartum psychosis.

Anna Freud

This organisation provides information for parents on supporting a child with mental health issues. They also provide a directory of various local mental health services.

Anxiety UK

Tel: 03444 775 774

Text: 07537 416 905

Web: anxietyuk.org.uk

This is a well-known advice and support service for people living with anxiety.

Barnardo’s

Web: barnardos.org.uk

Works to support children and young people, and their parents and carers, including with mental health problems.

Birth Trauma Association

Web: birthtraumaassociation.org.uk

Work to support those affected by birth trauma, including partners.

Carers Trust

Web: carers.org

Find information and support on caring for someone else.

Child Bereavement UK

Tel: 0800 028 8840

Web: childbereavementuk.org

Get support if a baby or child (of any age) is dying/has died, or if a child is facing bereavement.

Childline

Tel: 0800 1111

Web: childline.org.uk

This organisation provides support for children and young people in the UK, including a free 24-hour helpline.

Citizens Advice

Tel: 03444 111 444

Text: 03444 111 445

Web: citizensadvice.org.uk
Access a FREE, confidential information and advice service on your rights, matters involving money, housing, legal issues and other matters etc.

Family Action

Tel: 0808 802 6666

Web: family-action.org.uk

This organisation supports families with a variety of matters, including mental health.

Family Lives

Tel: 0808 800 2222

Web: familylives.org.uk

Here, you can find information and support for parents and families.

Family Rights Group

Tel: 0808 801 0366

Web: frg.org.uk

This group works to support families whose children may be in need, or are at risk or in the care system.

Fatherhood Institute

Web: fatherhoodinstitute.org

Find information, research, and training to support fathers and their families.

Gingerbread

Tel: 0808 802 0925

Web: gingerbread.org.uk

Here you can access advice and practical support if you are in a single parent family/are a single parent.

GOV.UK

Web: gov.uk

This resource lists government services and information.

Grandparents Plus

Web: grandparentsplus.org.uk

This resource provides information for kinship carers.

Home-Start

Web: home-start.org.uk

This resource works to support families with young children, as well as lists details of local services.

Kooth

Web: kooth.com

This service provides FREE, safe and confidential counselling services every day until 10pm, for young people.

Maternal OCD

Web: maternalocd.org

This organisation provides information and support for people who may be experiencing perinatal OCD, as well as providing support for their families.

Mood Diaries

Apps: medhelp.org/land/mood-tracker - moodscope.com - moodchart.org
moodpanda.com

Track your mental health and monitor your well-being with these different mood diaries – find one that’s right for you!

Mumsnet

Web: mumsnet.com

Online network for parents and parents-to-be. Includes online forums and local groups.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Tel: 0800 800 5000

18 and Under Tel: 0800 1111

Web: nspcc.org.uk

Supports children and anyone who may be concerned about a child’s welfare.

NCT

Tel: 0300 330 0700

Web: nct.org.uk

Provides information, support, and classes for parents/carers.

Netmums

Web: netmums.com

An online community for parents/carers. This resource also facilitates local meet-ups.

NHS UK

Web: nhs.uk

Here you can find information about health problems and treatments, as well as NHS services across England.

No Panic

Tel: 0844 967 4848

Web: nopanic.org.uk

Provides a helpline, step-by-step programmes, and support for those experiencing anxiety.

OCD Action

Tel: 0845 390 6232

Web: ocdaction.org.uk

Provides information and support for those affected by OCD and hoarding. Resource includes online forums and local support groups.

OCD UK

Tel: 03332 127890

Web: ocduk.org

Is a charity run by and for people diagnosed with OCD.

PANDAS Foundation

Tel: 0843 28 98 401

Web: pandasfoundation.org.uk

Provides information and support for those experiencing mental health problems after or during pregnancy.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

Tel: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07786 209697

Web: papyrus-uk.org

This is a confidential support service for under 35 years old’s, who may be at risk of committing suicide and those who may be concerned about someone at risk.

Pink Parents

Web: pinkparents.org.uk

This organisation provides information for gay and lesbian parents.

Postpartum Men

Web: postpartummen.com

Here is an organisation that provides information and support for new fathers who may be experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health problems. They also provide an online peer support forum.

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Freepost: RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA

Web: samaritans.org

The Samaritans is a well-known organisation that provides support on a variety of matters.

Sands

Tel: 0808 164 3332

Web: sands.org.uk

Information and support for those affected by the death of an infant.

Sane

Web: sane.org.uk

Offers emotional support and information for those impacted by mental health issues.

Start4Life

Web: nhs.uk/start4life

Information on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and other parenting and pregnancy matters. This is information from the NHS.

The Association for Post Natal Illness

Tel: 020 7386 0868

Web: apni.org

This organisation provides support for women who may be experiencing postnatal depression.

The Breastfeeding Network

Tel: 0300 100 0212

Web: breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Find support and information about breastfeeding and perinatal mental health.

The Lullaby Trust

Berevement Tel: 0808 802 6868

Info & Advice Tel: 0808 802 6869
Web: lullabytrust.org.uk

Information and support for those affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

The Miscarriage Association

Tel: 01924 200799

Web: miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Information and support for those affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

Tel: 0808 801 0331
Web: napac.org.uk

A charity that works to support adult survivors of childhood abuse. NAPAC also provide a support line and local support services.

Time to Change

Web (England): time-to-change.org.uk

Web (Wales): timetochangewales.org.uk
This is a national campaign that works to end stigma and discrimination against those living with mental health problems across England and Wales.

Tommy's

Web: tommys.org

Find information and support for experiences of stillbirth, miscarriage, and premature birth.

YoungMinds

Parents Tel: 0808 802 5544

Text: 85258
Web: youngminds.org.uk

This organisation is committed to improving the mental health of babies, children, and young people. They also work to support for parents and carers.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (U.K only).

Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com