Family life is full of ups and downs

Parents and families in Scotland mostly do a fantastic job but everyone struggles at times. This website brings together the best free support and information.

Parenting across Scotland is a partnership of charities -read about us.

We've gathered together the organisations that can help, plus good websites and leaflets for parents and families in Scotland.

Recently added resources for parents, families and carers:

Children and teenagers' online safety

Free nursery places for two year olds

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Need someone to talk to? Phone one of our partners' helplines…

All advice is free and confidential.

ParentLine Scotland: 0800 028 2233

For any parent or carer who needs information, support or guidance, or simply someone to talk to.

Lone Parent Helpline: 0808 801 0323

For any single parent needing advice, including benefit calculations and help finding childcare.

Advice Service Capability Scotland: 0131 313 5510 or textphone 0131 346 2529

If you or your child has a disability, call Capability Scotland for advice and information.

The Relationship Helpline: 0808 802 2088

Support with all issues that affect your relationships.

Enquire: 0845 123 2303

Practical advice and information about education and additional support for learning in Scotland.

Families Outside: 0500 839 383

Support and information for prisoners' families.

PAS 2015 flyer

The PAS 2015 conference, Creating Loving Relationships, is focusing on relationships. Increasingly, the importance of relationships within families is being recognised. Children don't come alone. They come as part of a family, with complex and intersecting relationships.

Thursday 12 March 2015 at West Park Conference Centre, Dundee.

For further information and booking details

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PAS publishes report of its first decade

What a difference a decade makes. That's the conclusion we come to in our report of the first ten years of working for parents and families in Scotland. There are some gains and some losses. Scotland's policy on families is far more supportive than it was in 2004, and PAS has been closely involved in notable developments such as the National Parenting Strategy and the campaign for more health visitors.

Read the full report here.

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