Support for parents

Working parents 

Work-life balance is all about adjusting working patterns to suit the needs of you, your family and your employer.

Many employers offer work-life balance options including flexible working arrangements and flexible benefit packages: 

• Parental leave on the Gov.UK site  
• Flexible working on the Gov.UK site
• Help with childcare costs on the Gov.UK site  
• Maternity pay and leave on the Gov.UK site 
• Paternity pay and leave on the Gov.UK site 

Read about possible help with childcare costs

Family support services

Find local organisations that provide support for families, children and young people in Newport. 

Search the family support services directory

Advice for employers

The Newport FIS Employer leaflet (pdf) gives information about flexible working, childcare vouchers and the use of registered childcare. 

Useful information

• Download Bump, Baby & Beyond (pdf) from Public Health Wales
• Download Top tips (pdf) for useful parenting hints
• View the NHS birth to 5 years development timeline
• Visit the One Plus One website to view for practical advice for new parents
• The Dads Can website has tips and chat
• Visit Play Wales website for Play and early years: birth to seven years 
• The Family Lives website has advice on all aspects of parenting and family life
• The Words for Life website has resources to help children develop literacy skills
• Visit the Parents and carers guide to the internet for advice about keeping children safe online