Information for teenage parents
External link: Sure Start Children's Centres in South Gloucestershire
Find your local centre for all sorts of support and information for parents of under 5s, including young parents. Phone 01454 868008 for information about your nearest Sure Start Children's Centre.
All services and activities for young people across South Gloucestershire are on External link: 1bigdatabase.
External link: Care to Learn provides flexible funding for registered childcare for all young parents who wish to volunteer, go to school, college, try local taster courses - anything that might help them eventually progress to employment. Call 0845 600 2809 or visit External link: www.direct.gov.uk/caretolearn or talk to your Connexions advisor.
External link: Young Mum's Groups in South Gloucestershire
There may be a group of young mums who meet up in your area. Ask your Health Visitor or Midwife - they should know about local groups. Call the Children & Young People's Information Service to find a range of supportive services for parents 01454 868008.
External link: Connexions
Young people can talk to a Connexions advisor about any issue, and they have lots of experience in supporting young parents to access housing, benefits, education, training and employment. Go to www.connexionswest.org.uk for further information.
If you are aged 13-19 and would like to speak to someone about anything that concerns you phone Connexions Direct on 080 800 13 2 19
Connexions Direct is available 8am - 2am the following day, every day of the year including Christmas, Easter and Bank Holidays
Or you can text Connexions Direct on 07766 13 2 19
Or you can e-mail or webchat at External link: www.connexions-direct.com
If you are pregnant or a teenage mother looking for support with education
External link: Care to Learn Find out how Care to Learn can fund childcare for young parents who want to continue their learning.
External link: Connexions Direct Offers advice on education, careers, housing, money, health and relationships for 13-19 year olds in the UK. Includes web chat, telephone and call-back
External website: Jobcentre Plus - New Deal for Lone Parents Info about New Deal for lone parents, a government strategy for getting people back into work. Arrange to see a personal adviser, call our information line on 0800 868 868. Text phone 0808 100 8680.
External link: Education Maintenance Allowance If you decide to stay on at school or go to college, you may be able to get an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
No Worries! is a South Gloucestershire scheme that makes it easier for you to get relationships and sexual health advice and services. Even if you are under 16, all of the services listed in the leaflet are free and confidential (unless you are at risk of harm).
South Gloucestershire No Worries! services leaflet (PDF format) - an up-to-date list of free, confidential local sexual health services that you can trust
