Baby and Child First Aid Baby and Child First Aid information. Baby Connections Baby Connections is a free weekly drop-in infant feeding support group. BASIS – Baby Sleep Information Source Information and advice on Baby’s sleep. Bliss Website for parents of babies that are born prematurely or who are poorly offering information and advice. Change4Life Information and resources to keep your family healthy. Childcare funding 2 year olds Information from Somerset County Council on childcare funding for 2 year olds. Childcare funding for 3/4 year olds Information from Somerset County Council on childcare funding for 3 and 4 year olds. Children and Young People Somerset Health Children and Young People Somerset Health website Cry-sis UK Charity offering help and support to parents with babies who cry excessively or have sleep problems. DadPad Information, advice and support for new Dads and their families. Early Help Offering a range of support related to any aspect of life, from before a baby is born right up to age 25. ERIC – The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity Charity dedicated to improving the lives of children facing continence challenges. Fair Frome – Baby Basics Bank Referral only scheme providing essential baby and toddler equipment. Fair Frome – Food at Five Information on Fair Frome’s Food at 5 project which offers hot meals 3 evenings a week across Frome. Fair Frome – Food Bank Information on how to access support. Fair Frome Furniture Bank Information on Fair Frome’s Furniture Bank and how to access the service. Family Counselling Trust Grant-supported service for children, adolescents and their families where there are emotional, behavioural or other mental health problems. Family Lives Family Lives – Confidential Helpline for Parents Free School Meals Information on Free School Meals. Frome Birth Talk Free counselling services for pregnant women and new mothers, Bump to Baby Group, ante- & postnatal classes. Frome La Leche League – breastfeeding group Offering help with problems, concerns or questions around breastfeeding and parenting. Frome Pandas Support Group Support group in Frome for Mums and Dads who suffer from Pre or Post Natal Depression. Gingerbread National charity working with Single Parents. Information, advice and support through online forums, local groups and a helpline. Health for Teens Information and advice website for young people around all aspects of their health. Health for Under 5s NHS run Health information and advice website for under 5s. Health Visiting Team – Young Parents Facebook page Information from the Health Visiting team for Young Parents in Somerset. Health Visitors For all health and wellbeing needs for under 5s. Healthy Start – NHS Healthy Start – NHS Vouchers for free food/milk/vitamins for families with under 4’s. JAMM – The Pod parent cafe A relaxed wellbeing space for parents to chat, enjoy grown up craft activities and complimentary wellbeing treatments. Make a Move Online support sessions for new mums. Mental Health Foundation Mental Health Foundation – Information and advice website around Mental Health. Mush Mush is an app for mum’s to find local friendships and get parenting advice from experts. Netmums Online space where parents can support each other. Onespace Offering single parents advice and support as well as opportunities to meet other local single parents. Purple Elephant – Small Steps Early intervention service with weekly group sessions, plus 1:1 support, giving early parenting help and advice to families with preschool children. Relate Relationship counselling for individuals, couples and families, counselling for children and young people and sex therapy. Rethink Mental Illness Rethink Mental Illness offer an advice and information service for anyone affected by mental health problems. Somerset Carer Leavers – Young Parents Support and advice for care leavers becoming a parent or with a child or children. Somerset Young Parents Information, advice and support for Young Parents in Somerset. Straight Talking National Teenage Pregnancy Charity offering information and support around being a teen parent as well as Young Parents groups. Sure Start Maternity Grant Information on the Sure Start Maternity Grant The Lullaby Trust Advice on safer sleep for babies, supports bereaved families and raises awareness on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Who let the Dads out? Dads’ Group at Trinity Church Hall on the 1st Saturday on the month. Young Parents Advice Supporting Young Parents whose children are in need. Website and free Phoneline. Young Somerset – Parent Support Hubs Online spaces for young people, and parents to find out what services are available for young people in the area. Zero to Three Information, advice and guidance on parenting 0-3 year olds.
