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There are several local websites providing information and advice about different aspects of parenting, to support parents and carers in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Children’s Health website: This NHS website offers expert health advice for families with children and young people. You can find information and advice on a wide range of topics including child development, feeding, eating, sleep and common illnesses. Information is categorised by age group and by theme. It is a free platform run by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. Visit the website to find out more.

50 Things to Do Before You’re Five in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: This is a website and app full of low or no-cost exciting ideas, activities and experiences for parents and families with young children. For each activity the website/app gives information about why it is beneficial for child development, guidance about how to carry it out, and inspiration for local places you can visit as a family, at low or no cost. Visit the website to find out more.

Information and help for parents of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND): We have gathered information about different organisations to help families navigate through the system; visit our webpage here.

Child and Family Centres: Across Peterborough there is a network of Barnardo’s Child and Family Centres and Zones that provide activities, groups, events and support for families. Visit this page for more information.

Family Action provides practical, emotional and financial support to those who experience poverty, disadvantage and social isolation, including local preschools and children’s services. Visit this page to find out more.

There are many more organisations in the HAY Peterborough Support categories Children & Young People, and also Pregnancy, Baby & Parenting – check them out here!

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Available across Peterborough

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