Becoming a parent isn't always easy. If you are a young parent, you may find that the changes ahead are even more challenging. Don't panic, we are here to help.
All children's centres can give information, advice and guidance to young parents as well as access to the wide range of health, education and family support services currently on offer.
Abbey Children's Centre in Barking and William Bellamy Children's Centre in Dagenham are the two main teenage parent hubs and they are able to signpost young parents to specific services across the borough.
If you are a pregnant teenager or a young parent aged 19 and under they can help you to:
We are also setting up a Teen Parent Forum where you can tell us your views and opinions about services that we deliver for young parents local children's centres.
We are working closely with the borough's Parent's Engagement Officer and the Teen Parent champions to establish Teenage Parent forums across the borough.
We are interested in what you have to say about how we run our services and how we can improve!
William Bellamy Children's Centre|
Frizlands Lane
Dagenham
RM10 7HX
Tel: 020 8724 1924
Email: williambellamychildrenscentre@lbbd.gov.uk|
Contact Name:
Yvonne Alexander
Family Support Coordinator
North Street
Barking
IG11 8JA
Tel: 020 8724 1262
Email: abbeychildrenscentre@lbbd.gov.uk|
Contact Name:
Maria O'Grady
Family Support Coordinator



Yvonne Alexander
Family Support Coordinator
William Bellamy Children's Centre
Frizlands Lane
Dagenham
RM10 7HX
Tel: 020 8724 1924
Email: williambellamychildrenscentre@lbbd.gov.uk|
Maria O'Grady
Family Support Coordinator
Abbey Children's Centre
North Street
Barking
IG11 8JA
Tel: 020 8724 1262
Email: abbeychildrenscentre@lbbd.gov.uk|

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