Local Authorities in Scotland
Link to every local authority website in Scotland on Directgov website. Useful for finding information about local services, childcare and education.
One Space
Parenting website for single parents. It provides information for lone parents on issues including, bullying, parenting teenagers, life after separation.
Understanding Childhood
Website providing downloadable information leaflets for families to help raise emotionally secure children.
CHILDREN 1st
Working to give every child in Scotland a safe and secure childhood for 125 years.
Parentline Scotland
ParentLine Scotland is the free, confidential, telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.
Kids Behaviour
Advice, help and support to parents and families who would like information on dealing with their child's behaviour.
BBC Bare Facts
Provides information to parents about talking to their children about sex, love and relationships.
Beat Bullying
Provides children, young people and their parents with a range of information about being bullied.
Bullying
Advice about what to do for children who are being bullied.
Bullying Helpline
Freephone bullying helpline from ChildLine for children and young people who are experiencing bullying.
Bullying UK
Advice to parents, children and young people about bullying.
ChildLine
Free confidential helpline for children in distress or danger.
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Provides support, advice and information to people with Down's syndrome, and advice to parents, carers and professionals.
Enable Scotland
Offers a range of services for children and adults with learning difficulties and support for families.
Hands On Scotland
A one stop shop for web based practical information and advice on how to respond to a raft of difficulties experienced by children and young people.
Parentline Scotland
ParentLine Scotland is the free, confidential, telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.
Local Authorities in Scotland
Link to every local authority website in Scotland on Directgov website. Useful for finding information about local services, childcare and education.
Paying for Childcare
Website where you can find out about the financial support you may be able to receive to help with the costs of childcare.
Scottish Childcare
Free, impartial information on childcare and pre-school education services throughout Scotland.
Childcare vouchers
Money-saving government scheme for working parents who pay for childcare.
Daycare Trust
National charity campaigning for quality, affordable, accessible childcare for all. Has a helpline for parents.
BBC Bare Facts
Provides information to parents about talking to their children about sex, love and relationships.
Be safe online
Find out about online bullying, chat rooms and file sharing.
Beat Bullying
Provides children, young people and their parents with a range of information about being bullied.
Bullying
Advice about what to do for children who are being bullied.
Bullying Helpline
Freephone bullying helpline from ChildLine for children and young people who are experiencing bullying.
Bullying UK
Advice to parents, children and young people about bullying.
Chat Safer
Information about keeping children and young people safe on the internet.
ChildLine
Free confidential helpline for children in distress or danger.
Enable Scotland
Offers a range of services for children and adults with learning difficulties and support for families.
Hands On Scotland
A one stop shop for web based practical information and advice on how to respond to a raft of difficulties experienced by children and young people.
Internet Safety Zone
The site has a specific parents section that includes information about cyberbullying, pornography and online grooming.
Kidscape
Charity set up to prevent bullying. Offers a telephone helpline service to parents also tips and information through the website.
Kidsmart
Providing information to parents about keeping children safe and being being 'smart' on the internet.
Re-Solv Scotland
Charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent abuse. Provides information for children, young people and parents about solvent abuse and volatile substance abuse. Have a telephone helpline.
Equity in Education
Offers informal support, advice and advocacy to parents of children with additional support needs in Scotland.
Special Needs Information Point
Advice and information for parents and families looking for help with their child's additional support needs. Telephone helpline service.
Capability Scotland
Works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers. Run a telephone advice service.
Contact a Family
Information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability. Has a telephone helpline.
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Provides support, advice and information to people with Down's syndrome, and advice to parents, carers and professionals.
Enable Scotland
Offers a range of services for children and adults with learning difficulties and support for families.
Equity in Education
Offers informal support, advice and advocacy to parents of children with additional support needs in Scotland.
Excluded from school
Information about the rights of a child if they have been excluded from school in Scotland.
Get the Right School
Information and advice for parents who wish to apply for a school outside of their local area.
Guidance on home education
Government guidance aiming to establish good practice between education authorities and parents who are educating their children at home.
Local Authorities in Scotland
Link to every local authority website in Scotland on Directgov website. Useful for finding information about local services, childcare and education.
Parentzone
Website for parents includes information on education in Scotland and advice on supporting children's learning.
Primary Times
Magazine and website for parents, pupils and staff of primary schools across the UK.
Starting high school
Parenting across Scotland has 'Ten Top Tips' on helping them the move to high school easier.
Contact a Family
Information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability. Has a telephone helpline.
Education Law Unit
Can provide legal representation for pupils and parents. Information and advice about all aspects of education law. Telephone helpline service available.
Scared of School
Website for kids, by kids, containing information and support on the issue of being afraid to go to school due to bullying or other reasons.
Allergy UK
Charity providing information on allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. Telephone helpline available.
BBC Bare Facts
Provides information to parents about talking to their children about sex, love and relationships.
Be safe online
Find out about online bullying, chat rooms and file sharing.
Beat Bullying
Provides children, young people and their parents with a range of information about being bullied.
Bullying
Advice about what to do for children who are being bullied.
Bullying Helpline
Freephone bullying helpline from ChildLine for children and young people who are experiencing bullying.
Bullying UK
Advice to parents, children and young people about bullying.
Capability Scotland
Works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers. Run a telephone advice service.
Chat Safer
Information about keeping children and young people safe on the internet.
ChildLine
Free confidential helpline for children in distress or danger.
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Provides support, advice and information to people with Down's syndrome, and advice to parents, carers and professionals.
Enable Scotland
Offers a range of services for children and adults with learning difficulties and support for families.
Hands On Scotland
A one stop shop for web based practical information and advice on how to respond to a raft of difficulties experienced by children and young people.
Internet Safety Zone
The site has a specific parents section that includes information about cyberbullying, pornography and online grooming.
Kidscape
Charity set up to prevent bullying. Offers a telephone helpline service to parents also tips and information through the website.
Kidsmart
Providing information to parents about keeping children safe and being being 'smart' on the internet.
Parentline Scotland
ParentLine Scotland is the free, confidential, telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.
Re-Solv Scotland
Charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent abuse. Provides information for children, young people and parents about solvent abuse and volatile substance abuse. Have a telephone helpline.
Scared of School
Website for kids, by kids, containing information and support on the issue of being afraid to go to school due to bullying or other reasons.
Excluded from school
Information about the rights of a child if they have been excluded from school in Scotland.
Scottish Child Law Centre
Legal advice for and about children and young people. Providing a telephone helpline, email and text service for under 18s.
ChildLine
Free confidential helpline for children in distress or danger.
Contact a Family
Information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability. Has a telephone helpline.
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Provides support, advice and information to people with Down's syndrome, and advice to parents, carers and professionals.
Education Law Unit
Can provide legal representation for pupils and parents. Information and advice about all aspects of education law. Telephone helpline service available.
Paying for Childcare
Website where you can find out about the financial support you may be able to receive to help with the costs of childcare.
Childcare vouchers
Money-saving government scheme for working parents who pay for childcare.
Daycare Trust
National charity campaigning for quality, affordable, accessible childcare for all. Has a helpline for parents.
It's not your fault
Practical info for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up.
Sibling rivalry
Information that helps parents understand how siblings react to a new child in the family and their own feelings about coping with the demanding tasks ahead.
BBC Bare Facts
Provides information to parents about talking to their children about sex, love and relationships.
ChildLine
Free confidential helpline for children in distress or danger.
Hands On Scotland
A one stop shop for web based practical information and advice on how to respond to a raft of difficulties experienced by children and young people.
Parentline Scotland
ParentLine Scotland is the free, confidential, telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.