Welcome to
The Family Grapevine
Advice Hub
This is a dedicated space designed to support and empower families through life’s many ups and downs. Here, you’ll find advice on a wide range of useful and relevant topics, with guidance from local and nationally recognized experts in many fields. If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]
We aim to support families with practical advice and solutions to help you navigate all aspects of modern life, ensuring a healthier, safer, and happier future for everyone.
The Ultimate Guide to Cord Blood Banking
Cord blood banking allows families to collect and preserve stem cells from the blood in a baby’s umbilical cord. These powerful cells can be used in medical treatments and potentially life-saving therapies
Miles Asteri Adoption Awareness
Miles Asteri, best known for starring in BBC One’s The Traitors UK in 2024, is now using his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ adoption, sharing his uplifting personal story as a father
Postpartum Recovery
Many new mums are surprised by how common bladder changes are after having a baby
Baby led weaning
Tips and advice from the global expert in baby and children's food, Annabel Karmel MBE
Recognising maternal sepsis
A life-saving campaign aims to reduce the number of cases of maternal sepsis in the UK
Epilepsy Action Books
National charity Epilepsy Action has updated two of its most-loved children’s books, designed to help parents and carers explain their condition.
luna - health and wellbeing app for teen girls
luna is helping girls and people with periods aged 11-18 navigate the challenges of adolescence
Free period app for teenagers
Ove Care, a UK startup, has launched an app designed to support young girls aged 9-17 years old through their first period and the changes that come with puberty
Winston’s Wish
The UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity
