Being pregnant or having a child is indeed a significant journey, and having the right support can make a huge difference. Here are some ways we can help you:
We can help you access Early Help Services that make sure you get more intense support as a new parent. This will start while you are pregnant and continue up to your child turning 2. This is to help you learn what it means to be a parent, support you in developing routines and learning how to be a good parent. They can also support you accessing children’s centres and parenting classes.
Early help services such a children’s centres and parenting classes are available for you to attend and participate in if you would want extra support in being a good parent.
Your Personal Advisor can also provide you with reassurance, practical support and information about local groups and services that can help you. There are lots of parenting support services and parenting programmes running in Bradford. You can find all the information you need about them at the Bradford FYI website, as well as information about emotional wellbeing support services for expectant and new parents.
Your Personal Advisor can help you in attending doctor, initial midwife, and health visitor appointments and parenting classes. We can attend with you or wait outside if this will help you feel more confident.
We can also offer a grant to help you purchase furnishings and additional equipment needed for when your first child arrives.
Other pages in this section
- About the Care Leavers Local Offer: Introduction and Testimonies
- Accommodation
- Bradford Trust Care Leavers Finance Policy 2025
- Health and Wellbeing
- Money Matters
- Our Corporate Parenting Responsibilities to you
- Participation – Your Voice
- Preparation for working life: education, employment and training
- Preparing for Independence
- Relationships, Identity and Participation
- Support for Separated Migrant Young People
- Support if you have additional needs
- Turning 25: ‘always here’
- Who is a Care Leaver?
- Who is a Personal Advisor and how will they help me?
- Your Leaving Care Service
- Your Pathway Plan
- Your right to be heard and taken seriously
- Your Rights
- Youth justice services, probation and prison
If you have a child and they have a social worker
We will do what we can to support you in understanding what is happening and managing any decision made about your child. If you invite us we will be present at any meeting or court hearing, any meeting with your child’s social worker or with your solicitor.
“Talk about any worries early with someone you know will listen and work out a plan that will work for you” (YP, CiC Council)