Parenting and family support

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Family support group

Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)

PAIRS provides local support to parents-to-be and parents of babies up to 2 years to help them build stronger bonds and positive relationships with their babies. It also helps you to gain a deeper understanding of parenting styles and how to meet your baby’s emotional and developmental needs.

More information can be found on the Croydon Drop-in website.

The Croydon support and interventions team

The Croydon Support and Interventions Team offers parenting programmes for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 18 years. It is the single point of contact for parents, carers, and professionals working with families who want to access parenting support or need advice and guidance on local parenting services.

Visit the Support and interventions team page for more information.

Support for fathers and co-parents

In the early days of a baby’s life, it might take some time for a father or co-parent to understand their role. There are lots of ways to help them bond with their baby and support their partner.

For more information, visit the Tommy's website.

NCT

NCT are a charity who connect, inform and support parents through their antenatal and postnatal courses, bringing people together to share information and experiences of pregnancy, birth, and life with a new baby.

Visit the NCT website.

UNICEF

UNICEF provides a list of resources covering a range of issues around supporting close and loving relationships between parents and babies.

Visit the UNICEF website.