Young parents

We can help you to stay in (or get back into) education, employment, or training. We can give you help and advice if you are a:

• young woman who is pregnant or has a child
• young father (or a father-to-be)
• parent or a family member a of young women who is pregnant.

As well as:

• details of Young Active Parents (YAPs) support groups close to you
• details of other local support groups for young parents.

We can also help other professionals and organisations who work with young parents in Kent.

Contact your local Family Hub for more information.

National support for school age parents

As well as support from your local youth hub, you can get advice from:

• the NHS website provides useful information for:
  • teenage parents, including how you can expect your school to help you handle taking time off during pregnancy and after the baby is born
  • what happens before, during and after your pregnancy
  • supporting a child with a special educational need and/or disability.
• Little Lullaby - online support for teenagers and parents-to-be
• Care to Learn - a national financial scheme which helps you pay for childcare while you study.