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Family Lives – Parenting Advice, Emotional Wellbeing and Family Relationships
Family Lives is a UK charity providing free, confidential parenting advice and emotional support to parents and carers. Through its helpline, online chat, WhatsApp, parenting courses, and information resources, it helps families navigate parenting challenges, strengthen relationships, understand children's development,...
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Family Lives is a UK charity providing free, confidential parenting advice and emotional support to parents and carers. Through its helpline, online chat, WhatsApp, parenting courses, and information resources, it helps families navigate parenting challenges, strengthen relationships, understand children's development, and access practical guidance during difficult or uncertain times.
- Parenting advice: Help with behaviour, routines, and development.
- Emotional support: Confidential guidance for family challenges.
- Relationships: Advice on separation, conflict, and communication.
- Parenting courses: Free online learning and practical tips.
- Peer support: Connect through online parent forums.
Helpline: 0808 800 2222.
WhatsApp: 07441 444125.
Important: Not an emergency or clinical service.
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Organisation: Family Lives Organisation type: Registered charity Registered charity number: 1077722 (England and Wales) Registered company number: 03817762 Parenting advice: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice Family support services: https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help Online parenting courses: https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/online-parenting-courses Telephone: 0808 800 2222 WhatsApp: 07441 444125 Email: askus@familylives.org.uk Other contact options: Live chat and online parenting forums. Geographic coverage: United Kingdom through national digital and telephone services; local programmes vary. Cost: Free helpline, online advice, forums and selected parenting courses. Eligibility: Parents, carers and family members seeking advice or emotional support about raising children and managing family relationships. Source workbook: MidwifePlus Public Resource Directory Listing ID: MP-043 Source checked: 10 November 2026 Next suggested review: May 2027 Editorial status: Independently researched for directory listing Partnership status: Independent signposting; no partnership implied.
Approved 10 November 2026 · Review due 10 May 2027
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