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    • NCT Antenatal course
      Prepare for birth and early parenthood and connect with local expectant parents at our in-person sessions.
    • Online NCT Antenatal course
      Prepare for birth and early parenthood in a flexible, supportive way from home.
    • NCT Antenatal refresher course
      Expecting again? Revisit the essentials, ask what’s changed, and prepare with confidence.
    • NCT New Baby course
      Build confidence in the early days with your baby, from feeding to sleep.
    • NCT Introducing Solid Foods workshop
      Clear, practical guidance to help you start solids with confidence.
    • NCT Baby & Child First Aid
      Learn practical skills to handle emergencies with confidence.
    • View all courses
    • Pregnancy
      Evidence-based answers to questions, from the early weeks to the final stretch.
    • Labour & birth
      Balanced information to help you understand your options and feel prepared.
    • Baby & toddler
      Trusted guidance on feeding, sleep and early development.
    • Life as a parent
      Real-life support for the challenges and changes of parenthood.
    • View all pregnancy & parent information
    • NCT Walk and Talks
      Get some fresh air, take a stroll and connect with local parents.
    • NCT Nearly New Sales
      Shop or sell preloved baby items and find great value essentials.
    • NCT Baby Cafés
      Free, friendly drop-ins for feeding support from trained counsellors.
    • NCT Baby & Child First Aid
      Learn practical skills to handle emergencies with confidence.
    • NCT Bumps & Babies
      Relaxed meet-ups to connect with parents near you.
    • Peer support groups
      Support your mental health with people who understand.
    • View all events and support services
    • Make a donation
      Help fund vital services that support parents when they need it most.
    • Become a member
      Join a movement working to improve support, care and outcomes for every parent.
    • Volunteer at NCT
      Give your time to support parents locally and make a real difference.
    • Fundraise for NCT
      Raise funds your way to support families across the UK.
    • Partner with us
      Work with us to support parents and create lasting impact.
    • Share your stories
      Share your experience to help shape services and support other parents.
    • View all support us
    • For Every Parent strategy
      How we’re working to support every parent, every step of the way.
    • Our impact
      The difference we make for parents, families, and communities across the UK.
    • NCT Board of Trustees
      The people who guide our direction and ensure we stay true to our mission.
    • NCT Leadership Team
      The team leading NCT’s work and helping shape our future.
    • Our history
      How NCT began, and the journey that’s brought us to where we are today.
    • Community support programmes
      Commissioned, co-produced services that deliver trusted local support for parents and families.
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To get in touch with the media team at NCT please email press@nct.org.uk 

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NCT responds to Government's commitment to extend bereavement leave to include miscarriage

Responding to the news that the Government has committed to extending bereavement leave to include miscarriage, Angela McConville, Chief Executive of NCT said:

Released on: 12 March 2025
Parents call for vital infant feeding support to be protected in Lothian

Parents in Lothian who have recently accessed infant feeding support are calling for services to be maintained and protected to benefit others in need.

Released on: 10 March 2025
NCT recognised as best antenatal class provider  

NCT, the UK's largest charity supporting parents through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, is delighted to announce that its antenatal classes have been recognised as the Best Antenatal Class at the 15th Annual Loved by Parents Awards 2025.

Released on: 05 March 2025
Parents before profits: NCT responds to the Competition and Markets Authority's final report into the formula milk industry

In response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) final report into the pricing, affordability, and industry practices of the infant and follow-on formula milk market, Angela McConville, Chief Executive of NCT, said:

Released on: 14 February 2025
A thousand cuppas brewed for parents battling loneliness and isolation throughout Brew Monday week

Thousands of new and expectant parents battling loneliness and isolation during Brew Monday week were able to get a cuppa and support at one of the 100 free community events that took place across the country hosted by NCT, the UK’s national charity for pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

Released on: 27 January 2025
NCT becomes 150th certified PIF TICK creator

NCT (National Childbirth Trust) has gained the PIF TICK – the independent credibility mark for trusted health information.

Released on: 23 January 2025
Caesarean births now account for at least 4 in 10 births in England—an increase that underscores the urgent need for better care and support for postnatal recovery

Responding to the latest NHS Data, Angela McConville, Chief Executive of NCT (National Childbirth Trust) said:

Released on: 16 December 2024
We cannot ignore the systemic barriers that perpetuate disparities in care for migrant women and people

Responding to the MBRRACE-UK report into the care of recent migrant women with language barriers who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:

Released on: 12 December 2024
Responding to the ‘Opening Doors’ report by NSPCC and the UK Committee for UNICEF

Responding to the ‘Opening Doors’ report by NSPCC and the UK Committee for UNICEF, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor at NCT, said:

Released on: 06 December 2024
The silent mental health epidemic we need to talk about

NCT Chief Executive, Angela McConville shares her thoughts on perinatal mental health and how we can address the inequity that exists within the postnatal care system. 

 

Released on: 03 December 2024

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