The Kinship Care Advice and Information Service can offer kinship carers advice on allowances, financial issues and legal matters. There’s lots of information on their website or you can call 0808 800 0006. Local authorities may also offer support groups or training - contact them for more information.

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. They offer support around perinatal mental health, breastfeeding, antenatal workshops, dads groups, financial budgeting, messy play days with children, supporting parents into training and education and much more.

You can contact them on 0131 378 0081 or visit the Home-Start website for more information.

Grandparents Apart UK provides support and advice to people who have been denied contact with their grandchildren. Call them on 0141 882 5658 or 01560 322937 or email grandparentskk@btinternet.com to get help and support on dealing with these issues.

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) supports families in Scotland by making sure children, young people and their parents/carers receive the right help, at the right time, from the right people.

Part of this is delivered through a “named person”. A “named person” is someone that children and their parents or carers can go to for initial advice and support. The named person will usually be your midwife until your child is born, and your Health Visitor until your child starts school. In school it is usually your child’s head teacher or a senior teacher.

A family may be offered direct support from their named person or help to access relevant services offered by the NHS, local authorities, and third sector or community groups. There is no obligation on children and families to accept the offer of advice or support from a named person.

For more information, please see the Scottish Government GIRFEC website.

Fathers Network Scotland help dads be as involved as possible in their children’s lives. They have lots of information to support dads on their website. They have also made a guide for parents and schools to help dads get involved in their children’s education.

If you or your partner is a first-time mother aged 19 or under you will have access to a Family Nurse. You should be automatically referred after your first appointment with your midwife. Your Family Nurse is there to support you throughout your pregnancy and until your child is 2 years old.

As well as supporting you in caring for your child, they will also work with you to provide advice on your health and wellbeing, and develop plans to support your life goals and ambitions.

Talk to your midwife if you haven’t been transferred to a Family Nurse.

Families affected by imprisonment face numerous challenges including financial hardship, relationship breakdowns, anxiety, and health issues. Families Outside provide support to families affected by imprisonment to help them deal with these issues.

If you are looking for information or support, please contact Families Outside via their website or on their helpline at 0800 254 0088.

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution is a charity that can help a parent or carer experiencing conflict at home. They offer free events and digital resources to help parents deal with understanding conflict.

If you are caring for a young person aged 16-19, they may be eligible to remain in your care up to their 21st birthday. If they do leave your care, they will be entitled to aftercare support and assistance from their local authority. Contact your social worker for more information.

Caring for a child with a life-shortening condition can place unimaginable demands on families, physically and emotionally. Children’s Hospices Across Scotland offers help for these families. They provide a range of care and support services to children and young people living in Scotland.

If you're looking for support you can find out more on the Children's Hospices Across Scotland website. Call Children's Hospices Across Scotland on 0131 444 1900 or email them at support@chas.org.uk