Advice and activities for parents in Kingston upon Thames
Being a parent in Kingston
The Royal Borough of Kingston offers information about local services, including children centres, immunisations and health visiting. You can learn more about key topics and even find places to connect with other parents in the Kingston community.
Visit Royal Borough of Kingston
Trusted advice and guidance for parents
Offering trusted advice and guidance, the Start for Life website has lots of tips and advice from pregnancy to parenthood, including:
- A 'ready or not' quiz to help you identify the signs of weaning
- Week-by-week guides for pregnancy
- 'Baby Basics' content covering key questions for new parents
- Advice on supporting your partner through pregnancy
Emotional health and wellbeing
Inourplace is a portal for online courses tailored to children’s developments stages for you to learn in your own time in a safe, private space.
Based on the Solihull Approach the courses focus on the emotional health and wellbeing of all children, their parents, carers and grandparents.
Protecting children from serious illness
Measles cases are rising in England. In 2023 there were 368 confirmed measles cases, compared with just 54 cases in 2022. Around a third of cases in England (122) were seen in London. The majority of cases were in children under the age of 11. Measles can make children seriously unwell with one in five needing a hospital visit. One in 15 children develop serious complications from a measles infection, which can include meningitis and blindness.
The best way to protect your child is to make sure they are fully up to date with their vaccinations. These vaccines will increase your child’s protection and have been safely given to millions of children.
Learn more about vaccinations in London
Local services for children and young people
Connected Kingston is a site dedicated to helping Kingston residents find local activities and navigate local services. It is run by the Royal Borough of Kingston Council and Kingston Voluntary Action in conjunction with local charities and statutory organisations. From early years support to activities for young people find services and activities that suit your needs.
Young people have their say on health and social care services
For young people, by young people, Youth Out Loud! gives young people in Kingston an opportunity to raise their voice about the health and social care issues that matter to them.
What do parents have to say about early years services in Kingston?
In a recent survey, we asked parents of families with children aged 0-5 across Kingston about their experiences. Highlighting persistent challenges that families face around fragmented support, long weight times, and care for children with complex needs, the report shines a light on the issues that matter to local families.
