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Helpful Organisations
Please see below for a list of helpful organisations which may be able to provide relevant support and/or further signposting.
Mental Health Support
We recognise that parenting is rewarding, yet challenging at the best of times. Sleep deprivation has a detrimental impact upon your mental and physical health and wellbeing, your parenting, relationships, work and overall capacity to function in daily life. I have recommended some useful organisations where you can seek support from should you require this.
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If you require mental health support in a crisis or an emergency, you should seek immediate expert advice and assessment. You can access this by calling 999, attending A&E or calling 111.
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In less urgent situations, you can seek advice from your GP.
Shout Crisis Text Line
Text "SHOUT" to 85258
​Mind
Support line: 0300 102 1234
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).
The support line is a safe space for you to talk about your mental health. Their advisors are trained to listen to you and help you find specialist support if you need it.
Befrienders Worldwide
https://befrienders.org/
Worldwide directory of emotional support helplines.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
Support line: 0800 689 5652
Website: spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/
Open from 6pm to midnight every day.
The helpline offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. If you are unable to connect to the main number above you can call 0800 689 0880.
Young Minds
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544.
Email: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
Open Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm.
Providing information, support and advice to parents of children and young people aged 25 and under, who are concerned about their child's mental wellbeing.
Concerns about a child or young person's safety and wellbeing
If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call the police on 999 straight away.
NSPCC
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@NSPCC.org.uk
The voice helpline is available 11am–5pm Monday to Friday.
You can email help@NSPCC.org.uk or complete their report abuse online form at any time for free. You don’t have to say who you are.
Contact your Local Authority
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If you are concerned about a child or young person's wellbeing, you can contact your local authority to share your worries.
Additionally, if you are in need of support and assistance, you can contact your local authority's Early Help service to request advice, information and signposting. This is a service aimed at supporting families who need some help in addition to what is already being provided by universal services such as GPs, Health Visitors. Schools etc.
Potty Training
For useful help and guidance on potty training, you can seek support from your child's health visitor if under 5 or from a GP/paediatrician if your child is older than this and requires additional toileting support.
Below are some helpful websites which offer advice and information around potty training:
eric: The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity
https://eric.org.uk/potty-training/
NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/potty-training-and-bedwetting/how-to-potty-train/
Pampers
https://www.pampers.co.uk/toddler/potty-training/article/potty-training-tips-step-by-step-potty-training
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