Dad Talk
Provides opportunities for dads to talk on and offline, enables dads to access informtion and support that is specifically targeted at fathers.
Mumsnet: by parents for parents
Offers advice and information for parents and families - anything from pregnancy to starting school to troubled teens. The website has parents' chatrooms.
Netmums
A family of local websites covering the UK. Each site offers information on everything from where to find playgroups and how to eat healthily to where to meet other mothers, and has a range of parenting advice from pregnancy to teens.
One Space
Parenting website for single parents. It provides information for lone parents on issues including, bullying, parenting teenagers, life after separation.
Parenting (BBC)
A good general source of parenting advice and information. Sections include: having a baby, your kids, family matters, fostering and adoption, dads, play and do; safety; childcare, work, support and help with school work.
Parentline Scotland
Free, confidential, parent support helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any problem, however big or small.
Ready Steady Toddler! (NHS Health Scotland)
Hands-on guide to help you through the toddler years, covering: communication, playing, food and diet, childcare, bedtime, development, potty training, personality, tantrums, health, home safety, additional support needs.
Understanding Childhood
Website where you can download leaflets covering many aspects of children's emotional development from birth to adulthood, and family relationships.
Bullying (Young Minds)
Information and where to get help if you're worried that your child being bullied, or that your child is a bully.
Hands On Scotland
Toolkit designed to encourage emotional wellbeing in children and young people. There are two main sections: one section on helping children flourish and another on troubling behaviours.
Kids Behaviour
A website which offers advice, help and support to any parents or carers who need guidance when dealing with a child's behaviour.
Parentline Scotland
Free, confidential, parent support helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any problem, however big or small.
Sleep Scotland
Support to families of children and young people with additional support needs and severe sleep problems. Telephone helpline available.
Daycare Trust
National charity campaigning for quality, affordable, accessible childcare for all. Has telephone helpline for parents and website search for local childcare information.
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
Website where you can find your local childcare information services in Scotland.
Bullying (Young Minds)
Information and where to get help if you're worried that your child being bullied, or that your child is a bully.
Child Safety (RoSPA)
Advice, information and resources for safety practitioners, parents, teachers and other professionals who work with children about child safety on the road, in the home and at play.
Children first aid (British Red Cross)
Help on treating a wide range of baby and children first aid emergencies, including choking, unconsciousness, resuscitation, high temperatures and burns.
Capability Scotland
Works with families with disabled children and disabled people of all ages. Run a telephone advice service.
Cerebra
Cerebra’s website has a wide range of information for parents of a child with a brain injury or brain related condition. They also have a helpline.
Child Brain Injury Trust
Provides information, support and training to anyone affected by childhood acquired brain injury.
Contact a Family
Information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability. Has a telephone helpline.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Support, advice and information for families of children and babies with cystic fibrosis through helplines and publications and online services.
Downs Syndrome Scotland
Provides support, advice and information to people with Down's syndrome, their parents, carers and professionals.
Enable Scotland
Offers a range of services for children and adults with learning difficulties and support for families, including a helpline.
Equity in Education
Offers informal support, advice and advocacy to parents of children with additional support needs in Scotland.
Grapevine Disability Information Service
Confidential advice and information for disabled people and their families in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian. Telephone and text phone helpline available.
Kindered Scotland
Advice and information for parents and families looking for help with their child's additional support needs. Telephone helpline service.
National Deaf Childrens Society (NCDS)
NCDS offers support, advice and information for families of deaf children, including a helpline, family officers, local groups, benefits and education appeals advisers.
Scottish Spina Bifida Association
Information, helpline, family support and local support groups for parents and carers of a baby with spina bifida and spina bifida children.
Sleep Scotland
Support to families of children and young people with additional support needs and severe sleep problems. Telephone helpline available.
Equity in Education
Offers informal support, advice and advocacy to parents of children with additional support needs in Scotland.
Get the Right School
Website providing information and advice for parents on education choices and applying for schools outside your local catchment area.
Local authorities in Scotland
Link to every local authority website in Scotland. Useful for finding information about local services, childcare and education.
Parentzone
Information about education in Scotland and ideas to help parents support their children's learning. Includes choosing a school, the curriculum, parent councils and supporting learning at home.
Play Talk Read
Website with lots of ideas for improving your child's early learning by playing, talking and reading with them.
Talking Point
Talking Point gives parents and carers the information they need to help their children develop communication skills.
Words for Life
Ideas and activities for things you can do and ways in which you can get involved to help them develop your baby and child's language development.
Action for Sick Children (Scotland)
Information and advice on any aspect of caring for a sick child or young person. Also provides support to families and children at hospital and signposting to other sources of help.
Allergy UK
Charity providing information on allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. Telephone helpline available.
Asthma UK
Advice helpline with an asthma nurse and a comprehensive website, including a parents section and information on asthma in children.
British Dental Health Foundation
Have a helpline, and their website includes a lot of useful information including dental care for mother and baby, children's teeth.
Children first aid (British Red Cross)
Help on treating a wide range of baby and children first aid emergencies, including choking, unconsciousness, resuscitation, high temperatures and burns.
CLIC Sargent for children with cancer
Care and support for families with a child who has cancer, from specialist social workers and nurses, to free accommodation near hospitals. They have a helpline.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Support, advice and information for families of children and babies with cystic fibrosis through helplines and publications and online services.
Epilepsy Scotland
Advice, information and support, including a helpline, for families who have a child with epilepsy.
Hands On Scotland
Toolkit designed to encourage emotional wellbeing in children and young people. There are two main sections: one section on helping children flourish and another on troubling behaviours.
Healthy Start
Free food vouchers for low income families with children under 4 and pregnant women - exchanged for milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula milk.
Home Link
Provides support and befriending to families with young children who are under stress and experiencing difficulties in South Edinburgh and Midlothian.
National Eczema Society
Provides practical advice about the management of eczema and treatment for eczema; has a helpline and a network of local support groups.
NHS 24
If you or your child is feeling ill call the NHS 24 helpline. Alternatively use the self-help guide on the website.
NHS Inform
NHS Scotland's health information service. Includes a health A-Z, common health questions, local and national support groups directory, and news on health issues.
Ready Steady Toddler! (NHS Health Scotland)
Hands-on guide to help you through the toddler years, covering: communication, playing, food and diet, childcare, bedtime, development, potty training, personality, tantrums, health, home safety, additional support needs.
Scottish Autism
Scottish autism provides help and support to families living with autism. They have a dedicated telephone helpline staffed by professionals.
Scottish Spina Bifida Association
Information, helpline, family support and local support groups for parents and carers of a baby with spina bifida and spina bifida children.
Together for Short Lives
Information about what care and support is available for families of children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. They have a helpline.