In Brent, there are various services and resources to support parents and carers' health and also provide information about your rights and how to navigate the health system.
Brent health services for parents
Health visitors provide advice and support for parents of children under five, focusing on family health and wellbeing. They can help with questions about your child’s development and offer guidance on managing stress, nutrition, and overall parental health.
Brent’s Family Wellbeing Hubs are welcoming spaces where parents can access support and advice about their own health and wellbeing, alongside activities and information for their children.
Some parenting courses focus on emotional health, stress management, and building resilience as a parent or carer. These programmes are designed to help parents and carers feel supported and confident, especially during challenging times.
Brent Family Information Services
Your local Family Information Service (FIS) provides a range of information on local childcare services available to parents, including parents of children with a learning disability.
Brent Health Matters is a local initiative that tackles health inequalities and promotes better health for all residents. Through a programme of local outreach and events, it can help parents and carers feel informed, supported, and confident in managing their own health.
The Brent Health Matters children’s team are focused on reducing health inequalities affecting Brent children and young people. The team have a current focus on:
- improving uptake of childhood immunisations, particularly MMR
- access to services to support mental health and wellbeing and reduce hospital admissions for mental health conditions
- asthma diagnosis and control and reducing hospital admissions for asthma.
Independent health advice and support
The Brent Parent Carer Forum offers information, support and friendship for families of children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND.
The Brent SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) provides impartial and confidential information about education, health and social care issues for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND aged 0-25.
Healthwatch Brent collects feedback from families about local health and care services. They can direct you to resources and make recommendations to improve the services you and your family rely on.
Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)
PALS supports families who have concerns or complaints about the healthcare they’ve received. They offer confidential advice and help to resolve issues. You can find PALS services in Brent on the NHS Choices website.
This service provides information about the healthcare rights of children and families. It helps parents understand their rights when accessing NHS services and supports informed decision-making.
Find more support
For a full list of health and wellbeing services available for parents, visit the Local Offer Directory. These services are designed to ensure you feel supported and empowered to care for your family’s health.
Looking after your own health is one of the best things you can do for your child and family. If you need support or advice, reach out - help is here for you.