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Parenthood
Whether you planned on being a parent or not, it can be one of the most important and most difficult things you’ll do in your life.
Whatever your situation you don’t have to do it all alone. There is plenty of support for young mums and dads that can help make being a parent one of the most rewarding things in your life.
Local help
There is a teenage parent adviser who works with young parents in Southwark. They give advice to suit individual needs on matters such as healthcare, parenting skills, education, childcare and housing. The service is open access so you don’t need an appointment.
Southwark Brook
Provides Free and Confidential sexual health advice and information for under 25s. Including emergency contraception, condoms, pregnancy testing, referral for termination of pregnancy, screening for some sexually transmitted infections and other advice on sexual health.
location:
Southwark Brook
1 Amelia Street
London SE17 3PY
The Place2Be
Support for parents (both male or female) with children under 5. For more information, contact Karen Stocks, Parent Worker on 07525 991 800 or email karen.stocks@theplace2be.org.uk.
Location:
The Place2Be
Victory Primary School
Victory Place
Rodney Road
SE17 1PT
Other help and advice
The pregnancy and parenthood pages on the Southwark Health and Social Care website has advice and tips for parenthood.
Directgov has loads of information about being a parent. It includes health in pregnancy, after the birth, common concerns as a parent and your rights.
The Surgery has some advice on being a good parent.
Teenage parent adviser
Tel: 020 7771 3940
