Where to get help and advice

Support and resources for mums with PGP or SPD

 
•Benefits information: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/

 
•Carers Centres: http://www.carers.org/

  
•Citizens Advice Bureau - Employment rights and advice on benefits: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

 
•Disability Benefits Enquiry Line: tel:0800 882200 www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits

 
•Home-Start UK: tel:0800 0686368 http://www.home-start.org.uk/

 
•Information for working families: http://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/
 
For parents with disabilities
 
•Citizens Advice Bureau: Employment rights and advice; http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

 

 
•Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international (DPPi): http://www.dppi.org.uk/

 
•National Centre for Disabled Parents: www.dppi.org.uk/nationalcentre

 
•National Centre for Disabled Parents: http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/

  
•Pain Concern UK provides information and guidance to chronic pain sufferers: http://www.painconcern.org.uk/

 
•Pelvic Instability Network Scotland: http://www.pelvicinstability.org.uk/
 
 
Difficult pregnancy and birth support

 
•Birth Trauma Association: http://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/

 

 
•Sheila Kitzinger's Birth Crisis Network: www.sheilakitzinger.com/BirthCrisis.htm

 
•Babyloss: http://www.babyloss.com/

 
•Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS): http://www.aims.org.uk/

  
•Bliss http://www.bliss.org.uk/  for babies born too soon, too small, too sick - Bliss provides vital support and care for premature and sick babies in the UK. Founded nearly 30 years. Bliss offers guidance and information:

 


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