Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.

We know that many people play active roles in raising children, from dads and mums, grandparents, step-parents and non-resident parents. Our role is to support all of you to achieve the best relationship possible with the children that you care about, as well as supporting parenting professionals. 

We believe that happy children come from happy families and currently support families to improve the outcomes for over one million children each year.

People contact us about all aspects of family life that include all stages of a child’s development, issues with schools and parenting/relationship support. We also respond when life becomes more complicated and provide support around family breakdown, aggression in the home, bullying at school, teenage risky behaviour and mental health concerns of both parents and their children.

We provide a 24 hour helpline, advice website, live chat and parenting/relationship support groups.