Parenting support

What is Parenting Support?

Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Every parent needs a little help from time to time as they may come under pressure or stress.

Information and Advice and useful self-help resources

Some helpful sources of information, advice and self-help are: 

• A guide to common childhood illnesses from birth to 5 years (West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group)

• A parenting guide (NHS)

• Library books about parenting

• NSPCC support for parents

Getting local help with Parent Support

Local services and advice in Suffolk cover childcare, schools, child mental health services and staying in learning until a child is 18 years old.

• Parenting programmes are run by Suffolk County Council. To find up to date Virtual and Face to Face parenting courses please click on the calendar at Parenting programmes | Suffolk County Council

• The free programmes bring together experienced workers, parents and cares to discuss concerns and issues for families and gain practical advice and information.

Also a selection of Solihull Approach online parenting courses free to anyone with a Suffolk Postcode which can be accessed and completed in your own time. To access these courses please use the website inourplace.co.uk and register by setting up an account, adding the password of your choice, and on the second page in the righthand corner use the access code WOLSEY to take you to the landing page.

Suffolk Parent Hub is now on Facebook, please search Suffolk Parent Hub & like the page for the latest updates on parenting courses & workshops.

Support in your local area

• Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Haverhill, Mildenhall and Newmarket
• Debenham and Eye
• Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Kesgrave
• Ipswich
• Lowestoft and Waveney
• Saxmundham, Framlingham and Leiston
• Stowmarket and Needham Market
• Sudbury and Hadleigh