Helplines and support groups for parents

Association for Postnatal Illness (APNI)
apni.org

0207 386 0868

Cry-sis
www.cry-sis.org.uk

08451 228 669

Homestart trained volunteers, who come to your home to support you
www.home-start.org.uk

0116 233 9955

Parentline

01702 559900

Parents at Work Helpline

020 7628 2128

Royal John Radcliff Hospital
Special Breastfeeding Unit

01865 74116

The Maternity Alliance

020 7588 8582

The Samaritans
www.samaritans.org

01753 532713

The Working Mothers Association

020 7700 5771

Mind Information Line
www.mind.org.uk

08457 660163

The Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk

0207 802 0302

Association for Postnatal Illness
www.apni.org 

0207 386 0868

NHS direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

0845 4647

The Child Psychotherapy Trust
cpt@globalnet.co.uk

0207 284 1355

NCT
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

 08704 448707

NCT Breastfeeding Helpline

08704 448708

British Association for Counselling (will put you in contact with a local counsellor)
www.bacp.co.uk

01788 578 328/9

United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists:
www.psychotherapy.org.uk

 020 7014 9955

Oxford Parent Infant Project
www.oxpip.org.uk

01865 778034