Courses and groups for parents and carers
Free support for parents
Parenting can be challenging, but you are not alone - there are plenty of resources available to you which can help you through the various stages of raising children.
These include:
- parenting programmes - free for parents of children of all ages
- Better Conversations - an online tool to help you co-parent
- Stay Connected newsletter - find activities and events near you
Find parenting classes and resources on the Northamptonshire Children's Trust website.
Free face-to-face programmes for parents of children under 5
Strong Start run a variety of free face-to-face programmes across North and West Northamptonshire to support families with babies and children under 5.
These include:
- Baby and me
- Developmental baby massage
- Sing and story with me
- Active child and me
- Bumps and babies
- Introducing solids
- Save a baby
Find out more and book Strong Start face-to-face programmes.
Last updated 27 October 2025