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Family life is full of ups and downs and decisions to make. But there's a lot of good, support and information available for parents and carers. Here you can access free parent resources, support networks and parent helplines on a range of topics.

If you just need to talk to someone, go to our helplines page which lists useful contact details for organisations such as Parentline Scotland, NHS 24 and the Samaritans.

Please note: although we do our best to include only good sources of support and information, we cannot take responsibility for them (see our disclaimer).

 

Helplines

There are times when you could really do with talking to someone. Phone about anything that’s worrying you or getting you down, or for information on money, legal and disability issues.

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Pregnancy and babies

Having a baby changes just about everything - how you feel, how you live and what you need to know. No wonder there are hiccups!

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Toddlers and pre-school

Starting to walk, starting to talk - toddlers can be a lot of fun. They can also be a real handful! It can be a battle of wills with small children and at times you need all the ideas and support you can get.

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Age 5-12

Starting school is exciting but can make life more complicated. Finding your way around the system, and helping your child cope with school and friends isn’t always easy.

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Teenagers

Relationships, independence, body image, school pressures - the teens can be tough all round. If you’re feeling the strain, you are not alone!

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Parents and carers

Whatever your family set-up, there can be tensions. Money, relationships, adoption and legal stuff all affect children, and can get difficult to manage.

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