Parenting, Relationships & Carers

Family life brings joy and challenges in equal measure. Whether you’re raising children, navigating a relationship, or caring for a loved one, explore trusted local and national support below.

Parenting Support  ·  Children’s & SEND Support  ·  Relationships  ·  Local Carer Support  ·  National Carer & Ageing Well Support

PARENTING

Parenting Support & Advice

Practical advice and courses for parents at every stage, from local council programmes to national charities.

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Barnardo’s Family Space

Parenting advice from specialists and signposting on child safety, wellbeing and family topics.

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Coventry City Council: Parenting

Free parenting programmes and support, face-to-face or online, from pregnancy through the teenage years.

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Family Lives

National family support charity offering a free 24/7 helpline, live chat and online parenting courses.

NHS Start for Life

Official NHS guidance and tips for parents, covering pregnancy through early childhood development.

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Action for Children: Parent Talk

Free Parent Talk advice and coaching, plus parenting programmes, for parents of 0–19 year-olds.

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BBC Cbeebies: Parenting

Early-years parenting advice and video content on child development and communication.

CHILDREN’S & SEND SUPPORT

Children’s Mental Health, SEND & Autism Support

Specialist support for children and young people, including those with additional needs.

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Community Autism Support Service (CASS)

Social sessions, small groups and workshops for autistic people, families and professionals across Coventry & Warwickshire.

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Coventry SENDIASS

Free, impartial information, advice and support for parents, carers and young people on special educational needs and disabilities.

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CWWMind Resources

Resource hub of support organisations, wellbeing apps and worksheets for young people, parents and carers.

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ECHO

Warwickshire mental health service offering counselling, advice and guidance for children and young people up to 18 (25 with an EHCP).

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Compass Shine

Coventry’s Children & Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, offering counselling and self-help for ages 5–18.

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SENDIASS: Local Support Groups

Directory of local SEND support groups across Coventry & Warwickshire.

RELATIONSHIPS

Relationship & Couples Support

Confidential support for relationship, family and emotional wellbeing.

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SupportLine

Confidential emotional support by phone, email and post for young adults and adults, with referrals to counsellors and support groups.

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Relate

Relationship counselling for couples, families and children, plus toolkits and one-session support, nationwide.

LOCAL CARER SUPPORT

Carer Support: Coventry & Warwickshire

Local services, assessments and community support for unpaid carers.

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UHCW: Information for Carers

Information for inpatient carers, including meal vouchers, overnight stays and open visiting at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire.

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Coventry City Council: Carers’ Support

Carer’s assessments, direct payments, respite breaks, training and signposting for adult and young carers.

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Warwickshire Young Carers Project

Support, activities and wellbeing programmes for young carers aged 6+ across Warwickshire.

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Caring Together Warwickshire

Practical wellbeing help and advice for unpaid carers of all ages in Warwickshire, delivered by Carers Trust Heart of England.

NATIONAL & AGEING WELL

National Carer Support & Ageing Well

National guidance for carers, and support for older relatives and those caring for them.

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Arts Uplift: Ageing Well

Weekly dementia-friendly arts, crafts and movement sessions for people over 60.

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Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire

Independent local charity offering information, advice, home support and befriending for older people and their carers.

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Carents

UK-wide guides and community for adult children caring for ageing parents, covering health, finance, legal and mobility.

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NHS: Support & Benefits for Carers

National NHS guidance on carer’s assessments, council support, respite care and benefits.

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