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Action on Pre-eclampsia

Registered charity aiming to raise public and professional awareness of pre-eclampsia, improve care, and ease or prevent physical and emotional suffering caused by the disease

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)

National charity providing non-directive support and information to expectant and bereaved parents throughout and after the antenatal screening and testing process

Association for Postnatal Illness

National charity providing support to mothers suffering from postnatal illness

  • Tel: 0207 386 0868
  • Monday - Friday 10:00 - 14:00

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

Charity run by mothers experienced in breastfeeding counselling

Baby Café

The Baby Café charity coordinates a network of breastfeeding drop-in centres and other services to support breastfeeding mothers across the UK

Best Beginnings

National charity dedicated to ending child health inequalities in the UK

Birthmark Support Group

Registered charity set up by parents of children with vascular birthmarks, providing support and information for anyone with a birthmark

Bliss

Premature baby charity

Breastfeeding Network

UK organisation aiming to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women

Cambridgeshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team

CAMQUIT (HealthyYou)

Child Benefit

Make sure you and your family get what you're entitled to

Child Maintenance

Arranging child maintenance through the Child Support Agency or Child Maintenance Service

CLAPA: The Cleft Lip and Palate Association

Voluntary organisation specifically helping those with, and affected by, cleft lip and palate

Count the Kicks

Registered charity set up to educate mums on the importance of a baby’s movements, aiming to empower mums-to-be with knowledge and confidence throughout their pregnancy

Cruse Bereavement Care

National charity supporting bereaved people after the death of someone close

Cry-sis

National charity offering support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies

DAD.info

Website originally founded as DadTalk by the Family Matters Institute, with funding from the Department of Education, and merged into DAD.info. Offers online support specially for dads.

Department of Health

A ministerial department of the government supported by 23 agencies and public bodies

Registered charity offering sup

Diabetes UK

Suppport and information for people with diabetes, including advice on preconception and pregnancy care

Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood

National information charity on disability and parenthood

Doula UK

Doulas support women and their families during pregnancy and childbirth, with practical and emotional but non medical support. You may be eligible for doula support for free through the Doula UK Access Fund.

Down's Syndrome Association

Registered charity providing information and support for anyone affected by Down's syndrome.

Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

The charity for early pregnancy complications

Erb's Palsy Group

UK charity offering advice, information and support to families affected by Erb's palsy (brachial plexus paralysis) caused by birth trauma

Family Lives

National charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life (formerly Parentline Plus)

Family Planning Association

Sexual health charity, helping people make informed choices about sex, relationships and reproduction

FAS Aware UK

Charity raising awareness of the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy

Gingerbread

National charity providing advice and support for single parents

Go Real

The Real Nappy information service

Group B Strep Support

UK charity offering information and support to families affected by group B Streptococcus

Guild of Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Instructors

Association providing assistance for pregnant women and new mothers to help find a qualified pregnancy and postnatal instructor in their area

Healthy Start

A government scheme that provides free milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, infant formula, and vitamins to certain pregnant women and children on benefits

Home-Start

Voluntary organisation offering support to families who have at least one child under five when family life becomes difficult

Home-Start Cambridgeshire

A voluntary organisation offering support to families who have at least one child under five when family life becomes difficult.  The service supports families, through weekly volunteer home visits, to deal with diverse concerns such as parental mental health issues, isolation, postnatal illness, disability, bereavement, multiple births and parenting skills.

Baby Sleep Information Source

Information for parents who wish to make informed choices about infant sleep and night-time care.

Fertility Network UK

National charity, dedicated to the support of everyone affected by infertility

La Leche League

International charitable organisation founded to give information and encouragement through mother-to-mother support, to all women who want to breastfeed their babies.

La Leche League Cambridge

LLL Cambridge hosts groups, coffee mornings and toddler meetings throughout the month and throughout the area

Lactation Consultants of Great Britain

The association for those with the qualification of the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), specialising in promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding and lactation issues.

Lullaby Trust

Specialist support for bereaved families and anyone affected by a sudden infant death

  • Lullaby Trust (opens in a new tab)
  • Bereavement support: 0808 802 6868
  • Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Weekends and public holidays 18:00 - 22:00
  • Information and advice: 0808 802 6869

Maternity Action

UK charity committed to ending inequality and improving the health and well-being of pregnant women, partners and young children

Miscarriage Association

Information and support if you have been affected by miscarriage

Molar Pregnancy Support

Online community and support network for those who have suffered a molar pregnancy

Mothers for Mothers

Postnatal depression support group

Mummy's Star

UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cancer during pregnancy and beyond

National Association of Family Information Services

Registered charity that supports, links and promotes Family Information Services (FIS) in Great Britain

National Breastfeeding Helpline

Department of Health funded helpline, in association with the Breastfeeding Network and the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

The UK's largest charity for parents, offering information and support in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

A non-departmental public body of the Department of Health in the UK, providing national guidance and advice to improve health and social care

National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome UK

Registered charity dedicated to supporting people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and their families and communities; promoting education for professionals and public awareness about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy

NHS Choices

Information from the National Health Service on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.

NHS Digital

Organisation providing a range of digital, health and advice services which support patients and the NHS

PANDAS (Pre and Postnatal Depression Advice and Support)

UK charity supporting families suffering from pre (antenatal) and postnatal illnesses

Pelvic Pain Support Network

Registered charity providing support, information and advocacy for those with pelvic pain, their families and carers

Pelvic Partnership

Registered charity providing support and information about Pelvic Girdle Pain

Petals

Registered Cambridgeshire charity providing specialised counselling for trauma or loss during pregnancy and birth

Pregnancy Sickness Support

Registered charity working to improve care, treatment and support for women suffering from nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and the severe form of the condition; hyperemesis gravidarum

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The RCOG is committed to improving women’s health care, helping you, your family and other people involved in your care understand your health and wellbeing

Sands: Stillborn and neonatal death charity

Charity supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives

Shine: Spina bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality

Registered charity helping families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus

Tommy's

Registered charity funding research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage, and providing information for parents-to-be

Twins and Multiple Birth Association (Tamba)

Charity set up by parents of twins, triplets and higher multiples and interested professionals, directly helping meet the unique challenges that multiple birth families face

Twins Club

Informal group, supporting parents and parents-to-be of multiples in Cambridge and the surrounding area.

TwinsTrust

Information, advice and support for parents of twins

UK National Screening Committee (NSC)

Screening is a way of finding people at risk of a health problem before they get symptoms. This means they can get earlier, potentially more effective treatment or make informed decisions about their health. The NSC advise Ministers and the NHS on screening in the UK

UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

Global programme set up by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, providing a practical and effective way for health services to improve the care provided for all mothers and babies

United Kingdom Association for Milk Banking

Registered charity that supports human milk banking in the UK

Wellbeing of Women

Charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies across the UK

Words for Life

Supported by the National Literacy Trust providing information, support and activities on language development and communication skills from birth

Working Families

UK's leading work-life balance organisation. The charity helps working parents, carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work, including detailed information about rights at work for pregnant women and rights to maternity leave and pay

This document was correct at the time of printing - 07-07-2026 12:55