Parenthood
Dads Rock (from Evolve Music)
Providing opportunities for dads to bond with their infants. Aimed at supporting new dads who are struggling with their mental health
Dads Rock (from Evolve Music) website
Mothers for Mothers
Mothers for Mothers offer a range of perinatal mental health support services. Most of their services, including helplines, one-to-one sessions, and counselling, are directed at mothers, but monthly support sessions are also available for fathers.
Maternity Action
Maternity Action provide advice, information, and confidential telephone support to parents worried about their rights at work and rights to benefits and healthcare.
Baby Bank Network Bristol
Baby Bank Network Bristol collects donations of pre-loved baby equipment, clothing, toys, toiletries and other essentials and pass them on to families across Bristol who are experiencing poverty or crisis.
Project Mama
Project MAMA exists so that no parent has to go it alone. They offer migrated Mamas holistic, compassionate support during pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
The Carers’ Centre BANES
The Carers’ Centre provide information, advice, and support to anyone in Bath and North-East Somerset who is caring for a loved one. They also provide opportunities for social connection for carers.
The Carers’ Centre BANES website
HappyMaps
HappyMaps is an online directory of mental health resources for parents and carers of children and young people, developed by GPs and CAMHS professionals.
Love Squared
Love Squared (previously Leading Lights)is a charity that offers free wellbeing support services for young people with SEMH needs along with their parents/carers.
Runaway Helpline
Helpline for young people who are thinking of running away or who have run away from home.
The Compassionate Friends – Bristol
The Compassionate Friends provide befriending, support and a helpline for bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings who have suffered the death of a child or children of any age and from any cause. Online and local support groups are also available.
The Compassionate Friends – Bristol website
Winston’s Wish (South West)
Winston’s Wish provide support to children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling. Support available includes a free helpline: 08088 020 021 and email service, grief support groups, and guidance and support for parents who are supporting bereaved children.