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| General support | Organisations that cover the whole spectrum of pregnancy and childcare |
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| Abuse | Organisations to contact if you fear you or someone else may harm your child |
| Birth support | Support and information if you want a home, water or active birth |
| Breastfeeding | Help with breastfeeding and related topics |
| Cancer and leukaemia research and support | Organisations researching, fundraising, informing and supporting people with cancer or leukaemia |
| Charities, campaigns and appeals | Charities funding essential research into diseases and conditions of pregnancy and infancy, and donor appeals |
| Complementary therapies | How to find a practitioner in your area if you want to try a complementary therapy in pregnancy or for your child |
| Consumer watchdogs | Organisations and services that care about what you buy, eat and use, and help you take action if there is a problem |
| Disability and illness (general support) | Organisations that help with a range of disabilities and conditions that affect children’s development |
| Disabled parents | Support and information for parents with a disability |
| Domestic violence | These organisations offer advice, counselling and support to victims of domestic violence. |
| Environmental campaigns | Organisations that care about environmental issues and how they affect our children’s future |
| Families | Help for step-families, foster, single and adopting parents |
| Fathers and men’s health | Support and information for fathers, and organisations promoting a better understanding of men’s health |
| Fertility, preconception and family planning | Support and information if you are trying to become pregnant - or if you want contraceptive advice before you become pregnant again |
| Food and nutrition | Organisations that care about what you and your child eat and drink |
| Health information | Organisations and sites that publish health information and campaign for a better understanding of health issues |
| Help to quit | Organisations that can help you give up or reduce your use of tobacco, alcohol or recreational drugs |
| HIV and AIDS | Information, support and counselling for those affected by HIV and AIDS |
| Loss and bereavement | Support and information for parents whose pregnancies fail, or whose baby or child dies |
| Money and benefits | Organisations and government agencies with information about employment, benefits, leave, tax and national insurance |
| Parents lonely, stressed or depressed | Support when your baby won’t stop crying, your child’s behaviour is getting too much for you, you feel depressed or you just need someone to talk to. |
| Play and learning | Choosing the right nursery, preschool or playgroup for your under-five child. And information about play activities you can do with your child. |
| Problems in pregnancy | Support and information for women experiencing health problems in pregnancy |
| Relationships | Organisations that may help you and your partner develop, enhance or repair your relationship, whether you are married or not |
| Safety and first aid | Information, checklists and courses |
| Special conditions | Specialised support and information if your child has a particular health condition, disease or disability. |
| Twins and multiple births | Support and information if you are expecting or have twins, triplets or more. |
| Women | Organisations and support groups covering all areas of women’s health, not just pregnancy. |
| Working parents | How to find the right carer for your child when you go back to work, plus support and information for parents trying to balance career and family |
