A new website has been launched for parents to be and parents with children aged up to 5 about services and support available in the early years.

With information about each stage of a child’s development, it has useful information about preparing for parenthood, caring for newborns, helping your child develop, encouraging independence, enjoying early education and joining reception class.

Within each section is a short video which show other parent’s experiences of bringing up their children.

Families in the foundation years is at http://foundationyears.org.uk/parents/