Useful parenting links
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Useful parenting help links

Here you will find useful links to organisations, resources and guides to support you in specific specialist parenting areas.

Explore a range of useful links, resources and guides for the areas covered in our parenting section. 

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Spurgeons Digital Family Hub

Our growing Spurgeons Digital Family Hub, with always available online resources supporting families with parenting after separation, disordered eating, families affected by imprisonment and more...

Domestic abuse 

Refuge  

Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 

Refuge is one of the largest single providers of specialist accommodation and services to women and children 

 

Women’s Aid is the national domestic abuse charity that helps up to 250,000 women and children every year.  

 

Karma Nirvana support all those affected by Honour based abuse UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247 

 

Respect  

Respect is the UK association for professionals working with domestic violence perpetrators and associated support services.  

 

Practical advice, information and support to male victims of domestic abuse as well as concerned friends and families.  

 

Safelives 

SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. 

 

AVA - Against Violence & Abuse 

AVA is an expert, ground-breaking and independent charity working across the UK. 

 

Male Victims of Domestic Abuse 

The Man Kind Initiative is a national charity that provides help and support for male victims of domestic abuse. 

Children with additional needs

National Autistic Society 

 

Whizz Kidz - Children's Wheelchair Charity

Support for dads

Dad.info

Mental health