The Money Helper Service help you prepare for your new arrival and make the most of your money.
If you are looking for childcare you can search online to find good quality childcare providers in Salford.
The government is introducing new ways to help parents with childcare costs. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get some sort of support, including 30 hours free childcare and tax-free childcare. You can check all the help that is on offer from Childcare Choices and on the Money Saving Expert website by Martin Lewis.
Find out about free childcare.
Grandparents – did you know if you look after your grandchildren to allow parents to go back to work, you could also be eligible to receive national insurance (NI) credits to compensate you for your time? This is called specified adult childcare credits. For every year you don't claim NI credits, you could lose £231 per year from your state pension.
Find out everything you need to know about free school meals.
We can support anyone looking for information, advice and guidance, whether you're a mum, dad, prospective parent, grandparent, carer or you have parental responsibility for a child.
If you are a parent or carer with a disabled child you can find useful information from contact.
Family Lives provides parenting help and support.
Fathers play an important role in their children's lives, and what children need most from them is time shared together and for them to be positive role models.
Salford's Sure Start Children's Centres are running a number of dads' groups on Saturday mornings.
Fathers are also entitled to paternity leave when their child is born and more useful information can be found on the Fatherhood institute website and on DAD.info.
Across Salford grandparents are playing an increasing role in supporting parents and children with the challenges of family life. Grandparents can access a free guide offering advice to families caring for children and young people. Kinship Compass provide information and advice, such as the pressures a new baby can bring; acting as both a friend and a grandparent to teenagers and dealing with crisis times.
The Proud Grandparents website is where you can get expert advice of being a grandparent and sign up for their monthly newsletter.
Search Change4Life to discover a whole range of ideas to help keep your family healthy.
This page was last updated on 6 August 2021