Community
A shared space for families and family-support professionals
Family Support UK is more than a directory of services. It's a growing community where households and professionals exchange practical knowledge, ideas and support.
How it works
Four simple ways to take part
You can use as much or as little of the community as you like — start by reading, and get involved whenever it suits you.
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Explore
Browse guides, checklists, service pages and local information — no account, no cost, no obligation.
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Connect
Speak to our team, find professionals in your area, or register your interest in an event or opportunity.
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Participate
Ask a question, suggest an idea, join a free session or offer a few hours of your time.
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Grow together
Share what you've learned so the next family or professional has an easier time than you did.
Get involved
Where would you like to start?
Share an idea
Propose a new guide, event, feature or support initiative. Every suggestion is read by our team.
Share your idea →Ask the community
Send us a question about childcare, elderly support or working in the sector. Common questions become published guides.
Ask a question →Events & activities
Free online and community sessions for families and professionals, from first-aid basics to dementia awareness.
Explore events →Knowledge & resources
Practical guides, printable checklists and plain-English explainers written for UK households.
Discover resources →Opportunities
Roles, training routes and ways to develop a long-term career in family and home support.
View opportunities →Professional experience
Nannies, carers and support workers can contribute guidance drawn from real working life.
Contribute your experience →Volunteering
Help at a community session, mentor someone new to the sector or review a resource before we publish it.
Offer your time →Report a concern
Raise a safeguarding, conduct or service concern confidentially with our team.
Report a concern →For professionals
Contribute your experience
Nannies, childminders, carers, housekeepers, family support workers, interpreters and allied professionals are all welcome here — whether or not you ever apply for a role through us.
- Share practical experience that helps families and newer colleagues
- Suggest or review guides, checklists and templates before we publish them
- Take part in discussions and question-and-answer sessions
- Attend free events and continuing professional development sessions
- Discover opportunities and training routes across the UK
- Volunteer a few hours to support a community activity
A note on what this is — and isn't
Contributing to the community is entirely voluntary and separate from any job application. We don't charge professionals to take part, and taking part doesn't guarantee work.
Anything you send is reviewed by our team before it goes anywhere. We'll always ask your permission before publishing your words, and you can ask us to remove your contribution at any time.
Ask the community
Got a question? Ask it here
Whether you're arranging childcare for the first time, supporting an older relative, or thinking about a career in family support, send us your question. Our team answers directly by email, and questions that come up often are turned into public guides so everyone benefits.
Questions are not published with your name attached, and we never share your contact details.
Looking for an answer right now?
Our FAQ and Knowledge Centre already cover many common questions.
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Useful links
Trusted UK sources
Independent organisations we regularly point families and professionals towards. These links open in a new tab.