Family & Parent Support
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Created to help alleviate child poverty in homes within a 30 mile radius of Exeter; to support families in need at times of financial and emotional stress.
Weigh your little ones on NHS calibrated baby weigh scales. The baby weigh station has changing facilities and is available all day during opening hours.
A charity dedicated to delivering free evidence-based antenatal education. Courses are run by teams of trained volunteers and health professionals through local churches, and seek to enable all parents-to-be to begin their parenting journey physically, emotionally and spiritually well.
From pregnancy to childcare right through to starting school, get advice and support for your child’s development.
Anyone aged under 18 who lives in Devon can get specialist care from CFHD by filling in a referral form.
Children's social care provides support for children and families who need extra help, with the main goal of keeping children safe and well.
Devon based charity and offer you a safe place to talk about any concerns you have relating to pregnancy. Their team of dedicated advisors have been specifically trained.
Making sure that children and families get the right support, in the right place at the right time.
Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the support a family may need. They offer a welcoming environment and serve as a central point of access for all families, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) up to age 25.
Seeks to support local communities as best we can in dealing with the issues of rural isolation and poverty. Mothers’ Union programmes meet the needs of individuals and families every day.
Family Resource works with families with children aged 0-18 years facing challenges and hardships, to develop the skills to move forward as happy, healthy families.
If you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 years old, you could get help to buy milk, fruit and vegetables.
There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait.
Online Community. Find your village within our postnatal girl gang. Mum and Mini meet ups and events.
Down-to-earth parenting advice you can trust. Find answers to parenting questions in advice articles. Or talk to a parenting coach about anything that’s worrying you. It’s all free, and no topic is too big, small, or embarrassing.
Offering robust guidance, developed through families’ experiences with insights from professionals and researchers.
Find parenting advice and support in a way that works for you - online or in person.
Solo Squad
A safe, supportive space for single parents to pause, connect and feel understood. No judgement, no pressure - just coffee, warmth and real conversations with people who truly get it. Meeting 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 10.30am-12pm at the Beacon Centre, Pendragon House, Beacon Lane, Exeter EX4 8LZ and every 2nd and 4th Monday, 10.30am-12pm at Chapters Coffee House, 10B Warwick Way, Exeter EX4 8EP.
Being pregnant and having a baby is thought of as a happy and exciting time. However, for some, it can be an extremely overwhelming experience. Talkworks are here to help you cope during this stressful transition and offer mental health treatment and support for new parents.
No need to book, or call ahead – just come! You can come and get breastfeeding support and hire a pump, use the sling library, borrow a nappy kit, get a nappy fit check and loads more. On the ground floor there are comfy sofas you can sit and chill out (or warm up!) we will make you a cuppa and fill you with cake.
