Many parents with mental health problems are able to give their children safe and loving care, however sometimes parents and carers need additional support to help them care for their children.
Find out more about our services and resources to help you support the families you work or volunteer with.
Learn more about parental mental health, how it can impact on families and how we can use this insight to improve our practice.
Advice on how the mental health of parents and carers can impact on a child’s wellbeing. Find out what works to support families where one or more parents or carers have a mental health problem.
Learning from case reviews around working with families where parents or carers have mental health problems.
This podcast looks at NSPCC’s two services, Pregnancy in Mind and Baby Steps, and how they support parents with their perinatal mental health problems.
An NSPCC service to support parents who are at risk of or experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression during pregnancy.
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Share our advice for parents and carers on managing mental health issues and parenting.
See our parenting advice on the NSPCC website
Resources for children and young people who have a family member with a mental health problem.
Explains the importance of child attachment, what issues can arise if caregivers are not attuned to their child’s needs and how you can support children and families.
Parental domestic abuse, parental substance misuse and parental mental health problems – the toxic trio? This post explores the issues around the term ‘toxic trio’, the complexities around its use, and what professionals might consider using instead.
A set of resources to help parents interact with their baby, boosting child development and setting up positive behaviour as their child grows.
