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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
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    • 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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Created by parents, for every parent: NCT unveils strengthened brand and new charity positioning

NCT, the National Childbirth Trust, has today launched a strengthened charity brand and new positioning strapline - For pregnancy, parents and progress - marking 70 years of its work supporting women and parents across the UK.

Released on: 07 May 2026
NCT responds to the latest UK Covid‑19 Inquiry Report
Released on: 19 March 2026
NCT responds to Donna Ockenden’s appointment as Chair of the Leeds maternity review

Today, the government announced that senior midwife Donna Ockenden will lead an independent review into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT). 

Released on: 10 March 2026
NCT responds to the “The Path to Safer Beginnings Assessment in Wales”

Yesterday, the “The Path to Safer Beginnings Assessment in Wales” was published. It heard from 600 parents, women, families and staff. In response, an NCT spokesperson said: 

Released on: 26 February 2026
NCT's response to the National Maternity & Neonatal Investigation Interim Report

Responding to the interim report from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:

Released on: 26 February 2026
No safety net for new parents, as nine out of ten report feeling overwhelmed

New research from NCT, the UK’s charity for pregnancy, parents and progress, provides rare insight into what it is like to be a parent today. The report reveals six out of ten new parents say they feel lonely or isolated at least some of the time (62%), with more than one in ten (12%) saying they always felt lonely after having a baby. 

Released on: 19 January 2026
NCT responds to Baroness Amos’ reflections on maternity and neonatal care in England

Baroness Amos, chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, released a report titled ‘Reflections and Initial Impressions’ following meetings with families, staff, and visits to 7 NHS trusts. 

Released on: 09 December 2025
"For too long formula milk companies have coerced parents into buying more expensive products" NCT response to DHSC announcement

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today released its response to the Competition Market Authority’s recommendations to reforming the formula milk market in the UK.  

Released on: 04 December 2025
NCT’s response to the RCOG Workforce Census 2025

In response to the RCOG Workforce Census 2025, an NCT spokesperson said: 

Released on: 24 November 2025
NCT's response to the IPPR report 'It Takes A Village: Empowering Families and Communities to Improve Children’s Health'

Responding to the publication of IPPR’s report It Takes A Village: Empowering Families and Communities to Improve Children’s Health, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT said: 

Released on: 21 November 2025

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