Last updated:
20th April 2026
Parenting and families
Pregnancy, birth and parenthood
The NHS Best Start in Life website has lots of information for parents. You can also sign up to receive weekly emails on a range of parenting topics relating to pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Parents living in Wokingham can access free breastfeeding support, offering 1 to 1 help from a trained supporter. The support is mostly phone or text based, but in certain circumstances a home visit could be arranged. Face-to-face support is offered via our various drop-ins around the area, where you can arrange to meet your supporter. For further information visit the Breastfeeding Network website.
Babies to teens
- Visit our Children’s Centres and Best Start Family Hubs page to find support and activities for young children.
- Find out about the health services at our Children Centres and Best Start Family Hubs
- Visit the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust website for advice and tips for looking after babies, children and young people from 0 to 19.
- Read the blog on the Berkshire NHS Healthcare Children, Young People and Families service blog.
- Visit the Best Start in Life parent hub for practical help for parents in the early years
- Visit the Child Accident Prevention Trust website for free child safety advice.
- Visit the Togetherness website for free online learning for emotional wellbeing and positive relationships.
Common childhood illnesses
- Visit the NHS UK website for a guide to common childhood illnesses, and advice on whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell.
Confidential advice for parents
- Visit the Coram Family Lives website for confidential online and telephone support for parents.
Find health services
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