Useful links

Young Parents

Change 4 Life
Department of Health campaign to help families eat well, move more and live longer – tips, information, local resources and a free pack for all who join
www.nhs.uk/Change4life  

Healthy Start
NHS website which provides food and health tips on giving children the best start in life and information about the voucher scheme for milk, fruit and vegetables and infant formula.
http://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

Parentline
UK charity offering support to anyone parenting a child ,includes lots of information and tips for parents and a section on teenage pregnancy.
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/

Sure Start
Information about Sure Start including practice guidance for Sure Start Children’s Centres.
http://www.surestart.gov.uk/

Talk to your baby campaign
A campaign to promote communicating with babies – offers free downloadable resources including some targeted at young parents.
www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby/about.html

Your Family
NSPCC website for parents and carers of children aged from birth to nine years old. It offers positive parenting advice, fun ideas for families to enjoy together.
http://www.yourfamily.org.uk/