Life Events

Congratulations, You're Having A Baby

Useful Contact Information

The following organisations may be able to offer practical advice and support:

DirectGov - The easy way to government information and services online.

Directgov, Having a Baby

The National Childbirth Trust - The NCT offers information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.

Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, London. W3 6NH
0870 770 3236, 0870 444 8707 (Enquiry Line), 0870 444 8708 (Breastfeeding Line) 0870 770 3236
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

La Leche League - La Leche league is dedicated to the support of breast feeding mothers and their families, Health Visitors, Midwives and anyone interested in finding more information on breastfeeding.

 BM 3424, London. WC1N 3XX
 020 7242 1278
www.laleche.org.uk

NHS Smoking Helpline - gives advice and support to anyone wanting to give up smoking.

 0800 169 0169
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk

Gingerbread - is a support organisation for lone parent families. There are local groups in this area where you can meet other lone parent families.

 0800 818 4318
www.gingerbread.org.uk

Disabled Parents Network - is a membership organisation of and for disabled parents. We operate a peer support/contact register that is open to all disabled parents, circulate a newsletter to members and operate a help-line, which is operated by disabled parent volunteers.

Disabled Parents Network also actively campaigns for improvements in services for disabled parents and collaborates with academic departments and independent researchers on research projects in areas of concern to disabled parents. We also provide tailored training sessions and speakers for Health and Social Care Professionals and other interested organisations.

 Registered Office: Unit F9, 89-93 Font Hill Road, London N4 3JH
 0870 241 0450 information@disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
(www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/ )

The Register Office (for Tameside)- to make appointments to register the birth of your baby, to apply for copy certificates etc.

 The Register Office, Town Hall, King Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4LA
 0161 342 5032 0161 342 5036 Send Tameside Registrars a Message
(www.tameside.gov.uk/birth/registering)

Parentline Plus - offers support to anyone parenting a child. It runs a freephone helpline, courses for parents and provides a range of information.

 0808 800 2222 centraloffice@parentlineplus.org.uk
(www.parentlineplus.org.uk )

Department for Work and Pensions - for information about which benefits to claim, when to claim them and to find your local office.

 Correspondence Unit, Room 540, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London. WC2N 6HT
 020 7712 2171 020 7712 2386
www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/famchild/index.asp

Tameside Community Legal Service

 CLS Co-ordinator, Tameside MBC, Council Offices, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DL
 0161-342-3100 Send a Message to Tameside Community Legal Service
(www.tameside-cls.org.uk )

Contact a Family - is dedicated to helping families who care for children with any disability or special needs.

 209-211 City Road, London. EV1V 1JN
 020 7608 8700, 0808 808 3555 (Helpline) 020 7608 8701

Tameside Childrens Information Service - gives advice and information on all aspects of childcare.

 West End Early Years Centre, Katherine Street, Ashton under Lyne OL7 0AG
 0161 342 5434 0161 339 7753
www.tameside.gov.uk/surestart