Useful websites for parents

• EarlyChildhoodEducation.co.uk is dedicated to exploring how babies, pre-schoolers and young children learn.
• contact.org.uk: advice, information and support for families with disabled children.
• The Infant & Toddler Forum: advice and information on nutrition and healthy eating for young children.
• The Infant & Toddler Forum: guidance & tips for a healthy pregnancy.
• NCT: pregnancy, birth and parenthood advice
• Potty Genius – Potty training resources
• The Lullaby Trust have a range of resources for parents and health professionals on reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
• Gingerbread  provides information to help single parents supporting themselves and their family.
• Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. They offer a dedicated phone helpline and email service for parents and carers.
• Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework: The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.

Financial help and guidance websites

• The Family Fund – helps families with severely disabled or seriously ill children with grants
• Government advice on paying for childcare
• Tax-Free Childcare –top ten things parents should know about the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme

Local Authority : Islington

• Islington Directory
  https://directory.islington.gov.uk/kb5/islington/directory/results.page?familychannelnew=1_2&resulttype=advice
• Under Five Team- Whittington
  The Under Fives Team provides early intervention and prevention services for children under 5 and their families. Our work is aimed at promoting positive parent-child relationships and children’s mental health. Our team is made up of CAMHS clinicians including; clinical psychologists, child psychotherapists and educational psychotherapists who have lots of experience of working with children and families.
  https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=27152
• Bright Start Islington: Under 5s and Children’s Centres
  Bright Start Islington is our name for services for under fives and their families run in children’s centres, nurseries, health centres, community centres and libraries across Islington. We support families from pregnancy to a child’s fifth birthday.
  https://www.islington.gov.uk/children-and-families/childrens-centres-and-under-5s

Local Authority: Camden

https://www.camden.gov.uk/family-information-service

• Camden Sure Start supports you from the moment you know you’re expecting, through pregnancy and birth, until your child is 5 years old. Sure start children’s centre services leaflet (PDF)

Bump to Baby Group: A group for new and expecting parents, focusing on becoming a parent and bonding with your baby.
https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/0/Preparation_for_Parenthood_Leaflet_with_Father_Illustrations_Web_Ready_Final_Artwork+%282%29.pdf/48df192e-5781-e973-70f4-bf7efa016c8c

Drop ins and courses. https://www.camden.gov.uk/family-activities

SEND- Information about support for children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families.
https://cindex.camden.gov.uk/kb5/camden/cd/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0

Baby feeding
Baby Feeding Team information and sessions

Local Authority: Westminster

• Parents-to-be and under 5s health
  This service aims to provide you with information and guidance to help keep yourself healthy if you are trying to conceive, and during and after pregnancy.  Also, it is also designed to offer you guidance and useful tips for looking after yours and your health and your child’s during the first years of life.