Connexions Manchester

Being a parent is not always easy, and if you’re on your own it can seem even more difficult. You may feel scared about the responsibility and whether you’re doing the best you can for your baby. You may feel you want support to help you cope. There are lots of places you can get help and advice.

If you want to know more about having a baby, bringing up children, childcare, play, education, work or support, try

• BBC Parenting and
• Parentscentre
• If you are under 20 and have a child and want to return to or start learning Care to Learn may be able to help with your childcare and other extra costs.
• Parentline Plus offers support to anyone parenting a child – contact them on 0808 800 2222.

There are national organisations supporting lone parents:

• National Council for One Parent Families – ring 0800 018 5026 Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm and till 8.00pm on Wednesday.
• Gingerbread – ring 0800 018 4318 Monday – Friday 10.00am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Local Help

 Advice for young parents under 19.

Helplines:

• 0161 203 7906 if you live in North Manchester or
• 0161 234 1570 for the rest of the city.

Drop ins at Connexions Centres:

• Wythenshawe every other Wednesday 10am - 1.00pm no appointment necessary - ask at reception
• Harpurhey Monday 1.00 - 4.00pm
• Longsight - Wednesday 1.00 - 4.00pm

You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Weblinx for more useful websites.