Family Health

Family Health

Parenting can feel like another full-time job no matter the age of your kids. This section can help you whatever stage your children are at.

Family Health Useful Resources

This document explains entitlement to parental leave. To view the document, click the...
Teachers' parental leave scheme
Company Policy
This document explains how statutory annual leave entitlement is to apply when a teacher...
Statutory Leave Entitlement during Maternity Leave
Company Policy
This scheme applies to all eligible teachers to provide leave to care for their child or...
Teachers' Shared Parental Leave Scheme
Company Policy
This scheme applies to teachers who adopt a child from within the UK or overseas (subject...
Teachers' Adoption Leave Scheme
Company Policy
This scheme applies to all teachers to provide leave to care for their child or support...
Teachers' Paternity Leave Scheme
Company Policy
Parental Leave Schemes
Company Policy
This 50 minute session is an accessible way for couples to check in with each other, and...
Relate NI - The Relationship MOT
Group Service (Paid)
Fun, fast food for less. This is a practical six-week nutrition programme aimed at...
Cancer Focus NI - Cook – it!
Individual Service (Paid)
The British Red Cross home care services will provide you with the support and care to...
British Red Cross - Support at Home
Individual Service (Free)
Relate Teen can help post-primary school-aged children, usually aged 11 and over, to deal...
Relate NI - Relate NI Teen Counselling
Individual Service (Paid)
Mood Matters Young People programme is aimed at 14-18 year olds and gives them knowledge...
Aware NI - Mood Matters For Young People
Individual Service (Free)
The Engage service provides a family therapy programme available to professionals working...
ASCERT - Engage (Youth)
Individual Service (Paid)
Family relationship support can be helpful for supporting relationships within the family...
Relate NI - Family Counselling
Group Service (Paid)
In Ctrl is a group work programme for children and young people that aims to help them...
NSPCC - In Ctrl
Individual Service (Free)
Just Ask is a unique Relationships and Sexuality Education programme working specifically...
Informing Choices NI - Just Ask: Parent and Carer Programme
Relationship support can be helpful for couples who have concerns or difficulties arising...
Relate NI - Adult Relationship Counselling (Couples)
Group Service (Paid)
The project aims to meet the maternal mental health needs at this perinatal stage and...
MindWise - Mums Wellness Project
Individual Service (Free)
Relationship counselling is an effective form of relationship maintenance, particularly...
Relate NI - Civil Service Employee Support
Individual Service (Free)
Seeking Solutions offers children and young people help and support to deal with problems...
NSPCC - Seeking Solutions
Individual Service (Free)
The Sustaining Healthy Relationships project is a new and innovative venture for Relate...
Relate NI - Sustaining Healthy Relationships
Group Service (Free)
We’ve gathered useful advice, information and help for young people aged 8-25 and those...
Action Mental Health - Resources for Young People
Individual Service (Free)
Get help finding missing relatives abroad through our international family tracing...
British Red Cross - Finding Missing Family
Individual Service (Free)
Are you experiencing changes in your relationship because of a brain tumour? If you, your...
Relate NI - Brain Tumour Support
Individual Service (Free)
One At A Time Therapy is a single session of relationship counselling support, which can...
Relate NI - One At A Time Therapy
Individual Service (Paid)
The Engage service provides a family therapy programme available to professionals working...
ASCERT - Engage
Individual Service (Paid)
Relate Kids can help primary school-aged children, usually up to age 11, to deal with...
Relate NI - Relate NI Kids Counselling
Individual Service (Paid)
This is delivered to expectant mothers & parents of babies under 3 years of age. It...
Aware NI - Mood Matters Parent & Baby
Individual Service (Free)
Steps to Cope has been developed specifically for young people who have experienced...
ASCERT - Steps to Cope
Individual Service (Free)
Relationship support can be helpful for Individuals who have concerns or difficulties...
Relate NI - Adult Relationship Counselling (Individuals)
Individual Service (Paid)
Our Wellness Service uses 1-1 Wellness Recovery Action plans (WRAP) to support new and...
MindWise - Family Wellness Project
Individual Service (Free)
We understand that a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, or suffering a heart attack...
NICHS - Family Support Service
Individual Service (Free)
Speakeasy is a Public Health Agency funded, community based teaching programme for...
Informing Choices NI - Speakeasy
55% of Young People in NI are looking to Social Media for the information they need to...
Relate NI - Relationships & Sexuality Education
Group Service (Free)
The Parenting Apart Programme is aimed at parents who have separated, are separating,...
Parenting Focus - Parenting Apart
Individual Service (Free)
Positive Minds for Premature Parents supports families of premature babies to develop and...
Aware NI - Positive Minds for Premature Parents
Individual Service (Free)
Even the most loving relationships will experience stress from time to time. But by...
Related NI - Bank Workers Support
Individual Service (Free)
Our free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll...
Easy Meals
Health App
Nutrition scanner
NHS Food Scanner
Health App
Music timer for brushing teeth
Brush DJ
Health App
Baby and child first aid
Baby and Child First Aid
Health App
First aid advice
First Aid by British Red Cross
Health App
Support hub for mothers
Peanut
Health App
Pregnancy and guidance for after birth
Baby Buddy
Health App

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NSPCC - Helpline
0808 800 5000
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Family Lives - Forum
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ParentLine NI
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ParentLine NI
0808 8020 400
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Family Lives Forum
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