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Sex, relationships and contraception
Pregnancy
Being a mum
Being a dad
Benefits
Support services
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If you see the phone sign it means there is a helpline
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| Sex, relationships and contraception |
| R U Thinking?
 0800 28 29 30
(Every day, 7am to midnight)
Info on sex, relationships and contraception, with separate sections for girls and lads. The helpline won't show up on your bill if you call from a BT landline.
| | www.ruthinking.co.uk/ |
| Brook
0800 0185 023
(Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
Information and advice for under 25s on contraception, pregnancy and sexual health. The helpline won't show up on your bill if you use a BT landline.
| | www.brook.org.uk/ |
| Like It Is
Info for teenagers about sex and sexual health, including a 'dear doctor' page and info on pregnancy.
| | www.likeitis.org/ |
| Having A Baby
The BBC's site on pregnancy and birth. Includes a calendar that tells you what is happening each step of the way.
| | www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/having_a_baby |
| National Childbirth Trust
Website with loads of info about pregnancy, birth and babies, with a facility to ask questions by email, and a section on becoming a dad.
| | www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/ |
| Ready Steady Baby
A really straightforward site about pregnancy, birth and early childhood, run by NHS Scotland.
| | www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/readysteadybaby |
| Your Pregnancy
This online guide to pregnancy is run by Bounty, the company that provides goodie bags (Bounty packs) for pregnant women and new mums.
| | www.your-pregnancy.co.uk/ |
| JustForMumz
A friendly, fun community of mums offering parenting and pregnancy advice, help and support in looking after your baby or toddler, and it's a great place to get information if you've recently become pregnant.
| | www.justformumz.co.uk/ |
| ivillage
Help and support for young mums, including parenting advice, benefits info, a 'life after baby' quiz and a chat forum.
| | www.ivillage.co.uk/pregnancyandbaby |
| Maternity Alliance - teenage mums
Pages from Maternity Alliance especially for teenage mums. Gives great information on rights and benefits.
| | www.maternityalliance.org.uk/teen_guide.htm |
| Net Mums
Lots of practical tips and information - like what to do on a rainy day - plus details of how to meet other mums in your area.
| | www.netmums.com |
| Parentline Plus
0808 800 2222 (free; 24 hours)
Support and info for anyone parenting a child, including parents, stepparents, grand parents and foster parents
| | www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
| Safekids UK
A free resource for parents and carers. This site is full of features, advice and activities to help keep babies and children safe and secure.
| | www.safekids.co.uk |
| Parenting Youths
This site has details of local projects for young mums, a guide to money matters and an online pen pals group so you can meet other people in the same situation as you.
| | www.parentingyouths.com/ |
| Teen Mams
Young mums and pregnant teenagers from south Wales speak out about their experience and what it's like to be a young mum.
| | www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/teenmams/ |
| UK Parents
Information on pregnancy and parenting, and loads of chat forums including one for parents under 21.
| | www.ukparents.co.uk/ |
| Young Mums
This site is for young mums in Northern Ireland, but the information on education, pregnancy and childcare is useful for all young mums.
| | www.youngmums.org.uk/ |
| Young Mum's Guide
An online magazine (plus a version you can download) with loads of info and advice about being a young mum. If you are a lone parent you can also order a free copy on 0800 018 5026.
| | www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk |
| youthinformation.com
Really useful info on all sorts of issues for young people - including education, housing, benefits, and being a young parent.
| | www.youthinformation.com/ |
| Fathers Direct
Information for dads, to help them get more involved with their children. It includes play ideas and top books.
| | www.fathersdirect.com/ |
| National Childbirth Trust
Website with loads of info about pregnancy, birth and babies, with a facility to ask questions by email, and a section on becoming a dad.
| | www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/ |
| Parentline Plus
0808 800 2222 (free; 24 hours)
Support and info for anyone parenting a child, including parents, step-parents, grandparents and foster parents.
| | www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
| youthinformation.com
Really useful info on all sorts of issues for young people - including education, housing, benefits, and being a young parent.
| | www.youthinformation.com/ |
| Maternity Alliance
All the latest information on maternity rights, parental rights, benefits and tax credits for pregnant women and new parents.
| | www.maternityalliance.org.uk/parents_to_be.htm |
| Job Centre Plus
Help,advice and support in job hunting and making a claim for benefit.
| | www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk |
| Citizens Advice Bureaux
Free, confidential and independent advice on benefits, housing, legal issues, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems is available from advisors at your local CAB office. Search for your nearest centre on the website.
| | www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm |
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YWCA
YWCA has 18 projects in England and Wales for young women
aged 11 to 30, with support groups for young, pregnant women
and young mothers. Find out if there is a project near you.
http://www.ywca.org.uk |
| netmums
A huge online network for mums by mums with a wealth of information and advice on being a mum with young children in your region or home town.
| | www.netmums.com |
| Connexions
080 800 13219
(Every day, 8am to 2pm)
Information and advice on any issue that is relevant to 13- to 19-year-olds - including benefits, pregnancy and being a young mum. Web chat with a Personal Adviser or get details of your local service.
| | www.connexions-direct.com/ |
| Care to Learn
Care to Learn is a scheme which allows young parents under the age of 19 to return to education or training by providing childcare and travel costs.
| | www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn |
| Childcare Link
0800 0 96 02 96
A website where you can search for childcare facilities in your area. Helpline also provides info on local childcare, plus factsheets about your childcare options.
| | www.childcarelink.gov.uk/index.asp |
| Get connected
0800 808 4994
(1pm to 11pm, 7 days a week)
Free, confidential helpline that aims to offer young people the best help, whatever the problem. They will listen, talk through your options, and make suggestions for services that can help. They can connect you by phone for free to local services, and text key info to your mobile.
| | www.getconnected.org.uk/ |
| Gingerbread
0800 018 4318
(Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Gingerbread is for lone parents. It runs support groups all over England and Wales, has a free advice line and an email discussion forum.
| | www.gingerbread.org.uk/ |
| Home Start
08000 68 63 68
(Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm)
Home Start's team of volunteers - who are usually parents themselves - visit families at home to offer informal, confidential support. There are 300 projects in the UK.
| | www.home-start.org.uk/ |
| Meet a Mum Association
Meet A Mum Association was set up to help thousands of mothers who feel depressed and isolated when their babies are born.
| | www.mama.org.uk/ |
| Parenting Youths
Details of programmes and services that can provide help and advice in your area.
| | www.parentingyouths.com/supportuk.html |
| Your local council
Most local councils will have a team who support young mums and mums-to-be. Find your council details on this website
| | www.direct.gov.uk/QuickFind/LocalCouncils/fs/en |
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