Services in Home & Family (5)

Media use and attitudes report 2022 (Children and parents)

This Ofcom published report examines children’s media literacy. It provides detailed evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15, as well as about the media access and use of young children aged 3-4. The report also includes findings relating…

Nappy Sacks - Danger on the Changing Mat

Nappy sacks are pretty much essential kit for parents of babies and young children nowadays. They’re cheap, hugely convenient for dealing with soiled disposable nappies and some are even scented to mask the smell of the poo. Like carrier bags, they’re made of plastic. Unlike…

NHS Start 4 Life

NHS Service. Sign up to receive regular emails and/or text messages tailored to your stage of pregnancy or child's age. They cover a range of topics, including your baby's development, preparing for labour, coping with sleepless nights, looking after your own health, choosing childcare, making…

NSPCC Talk Pants

The NSPCC are helping parents and carers talk to their children about staying safe from sexual abuse.  Our suite of Talk PANTS materials featuring Pantosaurus, our friendly pant-wearing dinosaur, are designed to simplify the conversation and make it as easy as possible for parents to…

Positive Parenting

Advice for parents on positive parenting.  Published by the NSPCC.

Safer Sleeping

Being a new parent is an amazing experience, but it’s also exhausting. It’s something no-one can prepare you for. And at the end of a long day, there’s nothing more satisfying than to collapse on the sofa.   And that’s where we need to stop you!…

Smoking in Pregnancy

A short animated video with information about Smoking in Pregnancy

Sugar Swaps for Kids

Make a sugar swap! Did you know just one or two everyday swaps can really make a difference to how much sugar your child is having, while still keeping them happy? Children in England are eating an extra 2,800 sugar cubes a year, which is…

Support for Parents-to-Be

Mums and dads-to-be across the South Tees can benefit from a set of resources to help them from pregnancy into parenthood.  Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council joined forces with the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide resources developed by the…

Sure Start Maternity Grant

Sure Start Maternity Grant  If you’re on a low income and getting certain benefits or tax credits, you could get a Sure Start Maternity Grant (SSMG). This is a one-off payment to help towards the cost of having a baby. The grant is tax free…