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Information for Young Parents

Young parents with baby

Resources for young parents-to-be and young parents

A young parent is someone who has a baby when still in their teens or twenties, usually before age 25.

Becoming a young parent can be an adventure full of joy but can have specific challenges.

On this page, we share information and guidance that you may find helpful.

 

Apps for young parents-to-be and young parents

Baby Buddy

  • Free phone app for parents-to-be and new parents from parent and child charity Best Beginnings.

Publications for young parents

My Pregnancy my Choice, You and your Baby

  • Easy read resources by CHANGE

Your Pelvic Floor

  • Leaflet designed by teenagers

A Young Parent Guide to Loneliness

  • Little Lullaby/Mental Health Foundation

Websites for young parents

Young Parents Advice

  • Supporting young parents whose children are in need, deemed at risk, in care or adopted (Family Rights Group)

Young Parents Childline

  • Information, advice and support

NHS Teenage Pregnancy Support

DigiDad

  • Videos about being a young dad and e-learning courses

Young Dads TV

  • YouTube channel with videos for young dads

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