Empowering Families, Enriching Lives
Your trusted partner for family support in Portsmouth.
Empowering Families, Enriching Lives
Your trusted partner for family support in Portsmouth.
About The Parenting Network
The Parenting Network: Your Village in Parenthood
At The Parenting Network, we provide vital FREE services to families in South Hampshire, empowering families and enriching lives. Our mission is to support you through every stage of parenting.
We offer a range of services, including engaging stay and play groups, school readiness programmes, fathers' groups, and teen mum support. Our bump & baby classes provide essential guidance for new parents, while our Mischief Makers programme fosters creativity and connection through fun, interactive activities.
Our services are delivered in Family Hubs across the city, and we also have a dedicated family support space in the Bridge Shopping Centre, Fratton, where families can connect, receive support, and access advice.
We are committed to assisting families who have experienced childhood trauma and we also run a busy baby bank that supports over 100 families every month.
Each year, we reach thousands of families, running 30 stay and play groups weekly and distributing 300 meals a week to ensure everyone has access to essential resources.
Join us in building a brighter future for families in Portsmouth—together, we are Your Village in Parenthood.
Our Values
Kindness
Connection
Connection
We will meet every person with kindness, empathy and understanding. We will always be inclusive and supportive of people and causes. We will always seek to help and empower people.
Connection
Connection
Connection
We will always seek connection with people and collaboration with organisations. We will help people to connect with their family, community and the services that can help them.
Courage
Integrity
Integrity
We will have the courage to speak up and make bold decisions to benefit our community. We will always be curious, open to new learning and willing to share our knowledge.
Integrity
Integrity
Integrity
We will always uphold honesty, transparency and trust in our work. We will hold accountability for ourselves, our organisation and set positive examples in all our interactions.
The Portsmouth Baby Bank aims to help alleviate child poverty and support families during times of financial and emotional stress.
A range of free-to-access support workshops for expectant and new parents in Portsmouth. We cover evidence based information on Starting Solids, Birth Preparation & Baby Massage.
A school readiness programme within Portsmouth Family Hubs and out in the community. Collaborating with partnered settings to empower young minds and set them up for success.
Our regular, universal Stay & Play sessions. Expect indoor and outdoor fun, messy play, crafts and lots more!
Dads don’t babysit, it’s called “Parenting”.
Fatherhood has evolved and today’s modern men want to be much more actively involved in parenting.
Nurturing and supporting young families in Portsmouth; we work towards tackling isolation and building a supportive network of parents aged up to 25 years old.
Wacky Scientists, Romans, Princesses and Rainforest Animals all feature in our fun and exciting experiential events programme!
*Coming Soon*
A powerful pioneering programme supporting young adults who have experienced childhood trauma.
Help us to help others
Donations help us continue to provide essential services to families in Hampshire for free.
