Becoming a parent

Looking after a baby can be tough, but you’re not alone.

You can find local support for new parents on the Healthwatch website.

There are also courses you can take:

• Living Life to the Full offer a course called Enjoy Your Baby. It's free for all Manchester residents and can help you to strengthen the bond with your newborn baby. There are also additional courses available to help you as your baby grows up. For more information, visit the Living Life to the Full website
• The Solihull Approach are offering free online courses around parenting and understanding the children in your life. The courses are appropriate for anyone playing an active role in a child’s life, up until they are 19. To sign up, visit the Stockport Directory website

If you think you might have postnatal depression, you can find advice in the NHS self help guide for postnatal depression (PDF 1.26Mb).