Community family support

There are local and national organisations that offer family support to parents and carers. You may find local groups such as parent and toddler groups and dad's groups by visiting your local town or parish council website.

Local organisations

Home-Start North Somerset 

Offers free confidential support, friendship and practical help to parents and carers in North Somerset. Families must have at least one child under the age of five years.

NSPCWT

North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT) is the local group that represents and supports parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND in North Somerset, offering information, events, wellbeing support and a platform to influence local decision makers.

SEND And You SENDIAS 

The information, advice and support service for Children and Young People with SEND and their families in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset (SENDIASS).

Barnardos North Somerset 

Offers mental health support in schools.

Mothers for mothers 

Offer maternal mental health and emotional wellbeing support to mothers. 

National organisations

BBC Bitesize Parents' Toolkit 

Stories, expert advice and fun activities to help you support your child. 

NSPCC

Offers advice for families who have children of all ages.

Separated Families

Child-focused information for separated families.

Family Lives

Information for all age groups on parenting, behaviour, mental health, separation and much more. 

Care for the Family

Offers courses for families as well as information on all types of parenting.

Fatherhood Institute 

The Fatherhood Institute is a UK charity working to build a society that values, prepares and supports men as involved fathers and caregivers.