Your local branch

With hundreds of branches throughout the UK, we offer parents the chance to find support and share their experiences in their local area. Our branches have a busy calendar of social events for parents with babies of all ages, from days out with other families to our famous Bumps and Babies Groups and NCT Nearly New Sales.

Join today

If you wish to spread the cost of membership and pay by Direct Debit, please go to the Related Documents section on the North West London Welcome page to download and print our membership form.

What are the benefits of being an NCT member?

To name but a few

*Quarterly NCT magazine – our nationally-recognised membership magazine packed full of informative articles from pregnancy through to early parenthood. This is supplemented with regular e-newsletters a further 8 times per annum.

*Regular newsletters from your local NCT branch - find out about local parent and baby events and support groups in your area

*Meet new friends through your local NCT branch – wherever you live, we have a branch in your area where you can meet other parents going through the same life changes as you. Many of our members make life long friends through their local NCT branch

*Exclusive discounts from NCT shop www.nctshop.co.uk and our new eco range from www.ecoutlet.co.ukAs a thank you for becoming a member, we’re launching a great programme of exclusive offers at  Not only will this help you budget for baby, all profits are used to fund our valuable work.

*Early entry to NCT nearly new sales - The cost of kitting out your child for the first five years can run into thousands of pounds. NCT Nearly New Sales are the perfect solution – top-quality baby and children’s clothes and equipment at bargain prices

*Free access to the NCT House Swap Register http://ncthouseswap.ning.com/  - Holidays are expensive and finding suitable baby-friendly accommodation can be a hit and miss experience. The NCT House Swap Register has been running for over 20 years and enables you to swap your home with other registered members to enjoy a low cost holiday at a fraction of the cost safe in the knowledge that it will be kitted out to meet the needs of your little ones.

*Becoming a member is a way of saying YES! to supporting parents – NCT represents the needs and priorities of parents across the UK, at both government and local policy levels, to ensure continued improvements in relevant services. Your membership also helps us continue to deliver services such as our 4 busy helplines and to support disadvantaged parents through a range of practical outreach projects. You can find out more about our work by visiting www.nct.org.uk/about-us

Your voice, opinions, ideas and suggestions are valued and very much welcomed by NCT, so join today and help make the UK a better place for parents!

Your membership

We offer a few options of payment to suit your needs.

You can pay by debit/credit/switch/maestro card or cheque as one off payment

• £39 for the first year (£29 second and subsequent years)

Paying by direct debit saves you £3 and helps us to plan ahead in our work

• Annually £36 (£26 second and subsequent years)
• Quarterly £9 (£6.50 second and subsequent years)

We offer reduced membership for £2 per annum. Individuals or couples are eligible if they receive Employment and Support Allowance or tax credits (excluding child tax credit alone). 

Please note that it may take 3-4 weeks to receive your membership pack.

Don’t forget to fill in your Gift Aid form so we can get the most out of your donation.

Please find all documentation relating to NCT's Membership on the Related Documents section on the North West London Welcome page