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Help with parenting

For times when a parent or carer needs some extra support.

Get parenting support in your community

Family Early Help service 

Our Family Early Help service provides one-to-one support to families facing difficult periods and challenges in their lives. They work in partnership with families, schools and a range of services. Their aim is to help keep families strong.

To find out more:

Children and family centres

Southwark children and family centres are here to support you with the everyday challenges of parenting.

Strengthening Families programme with the NEST

For adults responsible for a young person aged 11 to 24. The programme can help you if you are unsure about:

  • what options there are for a young person struggling at school 
  • where your young person can get support with their education 
  • what the terms internal exclusion, fixed-term exclusion and permanent exclusion mean 
  • what services are available to you and your family in the local community 

The programme provides:

  • monthly workshops for parents and carers 
  • weekly 1 to 1 sessions with a therapeutic practitioner
  • sharing information about services, education, the exclusion system, mental health and wellbeing with other parents 
  • whole family support for young people at risk of exclusion or who have received fixed term exclusions or a managed move

Register and find out more

Other local groups

Parent Action Southwark run a weekly calendar of activities where families can spend time together in a safe environment.

Little Village Southwark pass on pre-loved clothes, toys and equipment from one family to another.

Home-Start Southwark gives emotional and practical support to families having difficulties with parenting.

Citizens advice Southwark offer free, confidential advice on money, housing, legal issues, and more.