Resources for parents-to-be and new parents or carers to give your child the best start in life
Pre-conception, pregnancy and birth
For advice and support prior to conception, during pregnancy and birth, visit the Northamptonshire Maternity Services website.
The NHS website has information about your entitlement to maternity and paternity benefits and leave.
Early learning and development
Find tips and ideas to support your child's early learning and development on the NHS website.
Support and resources
Visit the Northamptonshire Children's Trust website for further parenting support and resources.
Health visiting
For advice and support during the transition to parenthood, including infant feeding, immunisations, and school nurse visits, see:
Children’s 0-19 Services | NHFT
Childcare choices
For government-funded childcare offers. Including Tax-free childcare, tax credits and Universal credit, visit the childcare choices government website.
Feeding your baby
Advice on feeding your baby including specialist local support and national resources
Report a concern about a child
How to report a concern about a child to Northamptonshire Children’s Trust
Adoption
How to apply to adopt, training and support, upcoming events and accessing records
Fostering
Learn more about being a foster carer, including training and support available
Register a birth
A baby's birth must be registered within 42 calendar days of the date of birth
Early years and childcare
Find and get help paying for childcare
Child health and development
Local NHS services to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people, and other helpful external resources
Strong Start
The Strong Start team supports families with babies and young children aged under 5
Join the library
Get access to free resources by joining the library service
Bookstart scheme
Bookstart provides free books and resources to inspire children to develop a love of reading
Story sacks and share bags
Borrow a Story sack to help your child develop their early literacy skills