Gingerbread is a UK charity supporting single mothers, fathers and their families through free information, practical guidance and community connections. Its resources cover financial support, childcare, housing, employment and child maintenance. Local and online groups help single parents build friendships, share experiences, reduce isolation and navigate parenting with greater confidence.
NHS Bottle Feeding provides free, evidence-based guidance to help parents safely feed their babies using expressed breast milk or infant formula. It covers preparing feeds, sterilising equipment, responsive feeding and managing common difficulties. Families can access practical advice, understand their baby's feeding needs and build confidence in safe bottle feeding.
• Free, confidential emotional support, day or night.
• Call 116 123 if you feel overwhelmed, distressed or need someone to listen.
• You do not need to be suicidal to contact Samaritans.
• For immediate danger, call 999. Samaritans provides listening support, not emergency treatment.
The Motherhood Group is a UK social enterprise supporting Black mothers through culturally responsive maternal wellbeing initiatives, peer connections, advocacy and community engagement. Its programmes address inequalities in maternity experiences and maternal mental health. Through Mumbrite, families can access supportive communities, shared experiences, wellbeing resources and opportunities for meaningful connection.