Support for families and those under 25
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This page provides wellbeing support for anyone living, working or studying in Westminster. It provides you with a list of local and national support services. Add your postcode and click search to see the list of local services. The list of services will be sorted by closest distance.
Support for families and those under 25s
This directory provides services and information that can help children and young people, families, perinatal women (if you are pregnant or the year following giving birth), and neurodiverse people.
Discover what services and resources are offered locally and nationally below.
Services include:
- support for children and young people: Services that focus and specialise in helping children and youth with their development and wellbeing, such as mental health support, education, youth mentoring, and activities.
- family support: Support for families facing various challenges, offering family therapy, parenting workshops, employment and education support and community resources to strengthen family relationships.
- perinatal women: Support for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as partners and family members. Services provide prenatal care, postnatal one-to-one and support groups, activities, and resources for managing mental wellbeing and prevent isolation during pregnancy and up to a year after giving birth.
- neurodivergence support: Inclusive services for individuals with neurodivergence, providing tailored educational programs, social skills training, occupational therapy, and advocacy resources.
To explore more services and information for families and professionals working with them, visit the Family Information Hub.
For more support services for young people in Westminster, please visit the We Got You, U Got This Hub.
Frontline health and care professionals, as well as non-clinical staff involved in the care of mothers, babies, and their families, can access resources on perinatal mental health and emotional wellbeing by visiting the Integrated Perinatal Mental Health Pathway. This pathway has been co-produced by a wide range of partners in Westminster.
Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions about mental health and emotional wellbeing and navigating this Wellbeing Hub.
Local support
Support for new and expectant parents and their families, offering assistance through trained volunteers across five hubs in Westminster.
Support for new and expectant parents and their families, offering assistance through trained volunteers across five hubs in Westminster.
Offer services for families and children and young people including health, expectant and new parents support, midwifery, play sessions and learning.
National support
Charity focused on increasing understanding of gender diversity and improving trans people's lives through direct services, education, and policy influence.
Explore the basics of mental health in teenagers.
Free, online, and anonymous mental health and wellbeing support for young people.